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[[File:GER_564_20170922.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2017 Autumn Steam Gala guest GER 564 at Arley]]This page gives details of steam locomotives that have visited the SVR for galas and other special events. This is currently an incomplete list. (* indicates the loco was also on hire to the Severn Valley Railway at the time)
===1982===
'''May June 1982''' (including GWR Weekend)*'''7029 Clun Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0
===1983===
'''May 1983'''
*'''30777 Sir Lamiel[SR777]''' (SR 777): SR Maunsell N15 King Arthur class*'''92220 Evening Star''': BR Riddles BR Standard 9Fclass 2-10-0
===1984===
'''September 1984'''
*'''5051 Drysllwyn Castle''' (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0
===1985===
'''September 1985'''
*'''7029 Clun Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0
===1986===
'''Summer 1986'''
*'''5051 Drysllwyn Castle''' (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0*'''6998 Burton Agnes Hall''': GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hallclass 4-6-0
'''Autumn 1986'''
*'''45593 Kolhapur[LMS 5593]''': LMS Stanier Jubilee6P class 4-6-0*'''58926 [LNWR 1054]''': LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
===1987===
'''Summer 1987'''
*'''5619''': GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T * *'''7760''': GWR Collett 5700 Pannier class 0-6-0PT *
'''Autumn 1987'''
*'''53809''': S&DJR Fowler 7Fclass 2-8-0 was booked as the guest engine for the Steam Gala, but did not arrive in time. However it worked services during the October Diesel Weekend.<ref>SVR News 86, cover photo by David Williams</ref>
===1988===
'''March 1988'''
*'''5080 Defiant''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working)*'''45593 Kolhapur[LMS 5593]''': LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working) ==1990-1999==
===1990===
'''Autumn 1990'''
*'''60103 Flying Scotsman[LNER 4472]''': LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
===1991===
'''Autumn 1991'''
*'''3440 3717 City of Truro[3440]''': GWR Churchward 3700 Cityclass 4-4-0*'''60103 Flying Scotsman[LNER 4472]''': LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
===1992===
'''Spring 1992'''
*'''34072 257 Squadron''': SR Bulleid Battle of Britain classPacific*'''60009 Union of South Africa''': LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
'''June 1992''' (Thomas the Tank Engine weekend)
*'''Hudswell Clarke 680/1903No 32 Gothenburg''': Manchester Ship Canal No 32 'Gothenburg'Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T (works number 680/1903)
'''Autumn 1992'''
*'''60007 Sir Nigel Gresley[LNER 4498]''': LNER Gresley A4 pacific (LNER 4498)Pacific
===1993===
'''Spring 1993'''
*'''60007 Sir Nigel Gresley[LNER 4498]''': LNER Gresley A4 pacific (LNER 4498)Pacific
'''Summer 1993'''
*'''44767 George Stephenson''': LMS Stanier Class 5 5MT 4-6-0 (for running in)
'''Autumn 1993''' (Silver Jubilee gala)
*'''5775''': GWR Collett 5700 Pannierclass 0-6-0PT*'''44422[LMS 4422]''': LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0*'''69621''': GER A.J.Hill N7 class 0-6-2T
===1994===
'''Spring 1994'''
*'''5029 Nunney Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0*'''6024 King Edward I''': GWR Collett 6000 4-6-0 Kingclass*'''44422[LMS 4422]''': LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0*'''45596 Bahamas''': LMS Stanier Jubilee6P class 4-6-0*'''80080''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
'''Autumn 19841994'''*'''6024 King Edward I''': GWR Collett 6000 4-6-0 Kingclass
*'''60009 Union of South Africa''': LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
*'''60103 Flying Scotsman''': LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
===1995===
'''Autumn 19851995'''*'''1466''': GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T*'''53808[S&DJR 88]''': S&DJR Fowler 7F No 88class 2-8-0
===1996===
'''Spring 1996''':
*'''4277''': GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
*'''7822 Foxcote Manor''': GWR Collett 7800 Manor classClass 4-6-0
'''Autumn 1996''':
*'''5029 Nunney Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0*'''6024 King Edward I''': GWR Collett 6000 4-6-0 Kingclass
===1997===
'''Autumn 19871997'''*'''6024 King Edward I''': GWR Collett 6000 4-6-0 Kingclass*'''5029 Nunney Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class4-6-0*'''9466''': BR(W) Hawksworth 9400class 0-6-0PT
===1998===
'''Spring 1998'''
*'''7507976079''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT 4-6-0class Mogul
'''Autumn 1998'''
*'''61572[LNER 8572]''': LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0 (LNER 8572)
===1999===
'''Spring 1999'''
*'''4277''': GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
'''July 1999'''
*'''45407''': LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 (arrived with a rail tour, remained for several weeks)
'''Autumn 1999'''
*'''946680080''': BR(W) Hawksworth 9400Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T*'''80098''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T*'''80104''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T*'''80136''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T ==2000-2009==
===2000===
'''Spring 2000''' (Branch Line Weekend)
*'''1420''': GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach*'''41312''': LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2TPrairie
'''May 2000''' (30th Anniversary of opening)
*'''[[GWR 2251 Class 3205 | 3205]]''': GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 (Autumn Gala cancelled due to '[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2000-2009#2000|boiler crisis]]'.)
'''October 2000''' (Autumn Gala cancelled due to 'boiler crisisThomas'.event)*'''[[Peckett 1738]]''': 0-4-0ST
===2001===
'''Spring 2001''' (Branch Line Weekend)
*'''1420''': GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach*'''[[GWR Large Prairie 4144|4144]]''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'*'''[[BR Standard 9F 92212| 92212]]''': BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 (*)
'''Autumn 2001'''
*'''46233[LMS 6233]''' Duchess of Sutherland: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation 4-6-2class Pacific*'''42765''': LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul'*'''9466''': BR(W) Hawksworth 9400class 0-6-0PT
===2002===
'''Spring 2002''' 'Somerset & Dorset'
*'''75014''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 4-6-0
'''Autumn 2002'''
*'''46233 Duchess of Sutherland[LMS 6233]''': LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation 4-6-2class Pacific*'''46201 Princess Elizabeth[LMS 6201]''': LMS Stanier 8P Princess Royal 4-6-2class Pacific
===2003===
'''Spring 2003''' (Welsh Branch Line)
*'''426 [TVR 85]''': Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T
*'''5637''': GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
'''Autumn 2003'''
*'''32678 Knowle''': LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier class 0-6-0T
*'''73096''': BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0
===2004===
'''Autumn 2004'''
*'''30926 Repton''': SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
*'''30070 [DS 238]'''<ref>[http://www.kesr.org.uk/stock-register/steam-locomotives/southern-railways-usa-class KESR web site]</ref>: Porter USA class 0-6-0T
(Locomotive was numbered DS238. SVR News states locomotive was 30065/DS238. KESR locos were 30065/DS237, which was not in steam at the time, and 30070/DS238.)
===2005===
'''Spring 2005''' (Branch Line Gala)
*'''1638''': BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 class 0-6-0PT
*'''32473 Birch Grove''': LBSCR Billinton E4 class 0-6-2T
'''Autumn 2005''' (40th anniversary)
*'''1369''': GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT
*'''1450''': GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach 178
*'''6619''': GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
*'''7903 Foremark Hall''': GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0
*'''9351''': GWR-inspired WSR-realised 2-6-0 Mogul (rebuilt from Collett 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5193 by the West Somerset Railway)
*'''9466''': BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT
===2006===
'''Spring 2006'''
*'''5199''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
===2007===
'''Spring 2007'''
*'''4141''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
*'''SDJR 53808 [S&DJR 88]''': Somerset S& Dorset DJR Fowler 7Fclass 2-8-0
'''Autumn 2007'''
:Line only open between Kidderminster and Bewdley due to the [[2007 Storm Damage]]. 4936 and 4953 worked through services between Bewdley and Birmingham Snow Hill.
*'''60800 Green Arrow [LNER 4771]''': LNER Gresley V2 class 2-6-2
*'''[[GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall|4936 Kinlet Hall]]''': GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
*'''4953 Pitchford Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
===2008===
'''Spring 2008''' Reopening weekend post flood damage
*'''53808 [S&DJR 88]''': S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
'''June 2008''' (Royal Train)
*'''6024 King Edward I''': GWR Collett 6000 King class
'''Autumn 2008'''
*'''5526''': GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie' with Auto Coach W228*'''5542''': GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie ' *'''9017 Earl of Berkeley''': GWR Collett 3200 9000 Dukedog class 4-4-0*'''3440 [3717] City of Truro''': GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0(6024 King Edward I was scheduled to appear but had failed on the main line the week before)
===2009===
'''Spring 2009'''
*'''5029 Nunney Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castleclass 4-6-0*'''60007 Sir Nigel Gresley''': LNER Gresley A4Pacific*'''71000 Duke of Gloucester''': BR Riddles Standard 8Pclass Pacific*'''70013 Oliver Cromwell''': BR Riddles Standard 7MTclass Pacific
'''Autumn 2009'''
*'''5643''': GWR Collett 5600class 0-6-2T*'''[[GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall|4936 Kinlet Hall]]''': GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 **'''41241''': LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie *'''69523 [GNR 1744]''': GNR LNER Gresley N2class 0-6-2T
'''October 2009''' ‘Mini gala’
*'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1Pacific*'''69523 [GNR 1744]''': GNR LNER Gresley N2 class 0-6-2T ==2010-2019==
===2010===
'''Spring 2010'''
*'''[[GWR Pannier 5786| 5786]]''': GWR Collett 5700 Pannier Tankclass 0-6-0PT*'''6695''': GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T **'''61994 The Great Marquess''': LNER Gresley K4 West Highlandclass Mogul*'''78019''': BR Riddles Standard 2MTclass Mogul
'''Autumn 2010'''
*'''[[GWR 2251 Class 3205| 3205]]''': GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 *'''3440 [3717] City of Truro''': GWR Churchward 3700 City*'''3802''': GWR Collett 2884class 4-4-0*'''34070''' Manston: SR Bulleid Battle of Britainclass Pacific*'''45690 Leander[LMS 5690]''': LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P Jubileeclass 4-6-0
===2011===
No Spring Gala took place in 2011 due to major engineering work at Arley and Bewdley South. A planned Easter visit by 60163 Tornado was also cancelled due to boiler issues.
'''May 2011''' 'Sounds of the 60s’
*'''45407''': LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0
*'''44871''': LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0
'''Autumn 2011'''
*'''6024 King Edward 1''': GWR Collett 4-6-0 Kingclass*'''57566 [CR 828]''': Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F *'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1Pacific*'''4160''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'*'''[[BR Standard 9F 92212 | 92212]]''': BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 *
===2012===
'''Spring 2012'''
*'''47406''': LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T
*'''60019 Bittern''': LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
*'''69023 Joem''': BR(NE) Worsdell J72 0-6-0T
*'''57566 [CR 828]''': Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F
*'''69523 [GNR 1744]''': LNER Gresley N2 class 0-6-2T
'''May 2012''' Victorian Locomotives weekend
*'''Furness Railway No 20''': Furness Railway Sharp Stewart 0-4-0 of 1863
*'''No 3 Captain Baxter''': Fletcher Jennings 0-4-0T of 1877
*'''No 1 Coffee Pot''': Head Wrightson 0-4-0VBT of 1871
'''Autumn 2012'''
*'''3650''': GWR Collett 5700 Pannier Tankclass 0-6-0PT*'''30120''': LSWR Drummond T9 4-4-0*'''31806''': SR Maunsell U class Mogul*'''58926 [LMS 7799]''': LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
===2013===
'''Spring 2013'''
*'''34007 Wadebridge''': SR Bulleid West Countryclass Pacific*'''30065''': Porter USA Porter dock tankclass 0-6-0T*'''[[BR Riddles 4MT 80072|80072]]''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T*'''1450''': GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T. Not yet resident on the SVR
'''Autumn 2013'''
*'''46233 Duchess of Sutherland''': LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation classPacific*'''30925 Cheltenham [SR 925 Cheltenham]''': SR Maunsell V Schools class4-4-0*'''Met No 1''': Metropolitan Railway Clark E class 0-4-4T*'''[[GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall|4936 Kinlet Hall]]''': GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 **'''No 3 Sir Haydn''': Corris Railway 0-4-2T2ft 3in gauge locomotive, transported in part of a goods train on the back of [[BR 906811 Flat ED|Flat ED 906811]].
===2014===
'''Spring 2014'''
*'''1638''': GWR BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 Pannier Tankclass 0-6-0PT*'''6435''': GWR Collett 6400 Pannier Tankclass 0-6-0PT*'''[[GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall|4936 Kinlet Hall]]''': GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 **'''7828 Odney Manor''': BR(W) Collett 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0
'''Autumn 2014'''
*'''SDJR 53808 [S&DJR 88]''': Somerset S& Dorset DJR Fowler 7Fclass 2-8-0*'''30053''': LSWR Drummond M7 class 0-4-4T *'''43924''': LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0 *'''73129''': BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0 * ===2015==='''Spring 2015'''*'''[[GWR Pannier 5786 | 5786]] [L92]''': GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT*'''4270''': GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T*'''58926 [LNWR 1054]''': LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank*'''90733''': WD Riddles Austerity 'Dub Dee' class 2-8-0 '''Autumn 2015'''*'''[[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia | 70000 Britannia]]''': BR Riddles Standard Class 7MT Pacific*'''46100 Royal Scot''': LMS Stanier Royal Scot 7P Class 4-6-0 *'''[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46521 | 46521]]''': LMS Ivatt Class 2 Mogul '''October 2015'''*'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific '''November 2015''' 'Manor 50'*'''7820 Dinmore Manor''': GWR Collett 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0 ===2016==='''Spring 2016'''*'''6412''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT*'''6430''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT*'''[[6990 Witherslack Hall]]''': GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0 (did not run during the Spring Gala due to a hot box but worked service trains on the following 3 weekends)*'''No 4 Edward Thomas''': Talyllyn Railway Kerr Stuart 2ft 3in gauge 0-4-2T locomotive (gave footplate rides in the [[Engine House]] car park) '''September 2016''' 'Pacific Power' (replaced the traditional Autumn Steam Gala)*'''60103 Flying Scotsman''': LNER Gresley A3 Pacific*'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific '''November 2016''' 'Season Finale Gala'*'''4270''': GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T*'''42765''': [LMS 13065]: LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul*'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific ===2017==='''Spring 2017'''*'''41312''': LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie*'''34081 92 Squadron''': SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Pacific*'''92214''': BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 '''Autumn 2017'''*'''30926 Repton [SR926]''': SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0*'''65462 [GER 564]''': GER Worsdell Y14 class 0-6-0*'''31323 Bluebell [SR 323]''': SECR Wainwright P class 0-6-0T*'''No. 2 Prince''' Festiniog Railway Small England class 0-4-0TT (George England works no 199/1863: 1ft 11½in gauge. Gave footplate rides in the [[Engine House]] car park) ===2018==='''Spring 2018'''*'''61572 [LNER 8572]''': LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0 *'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific*'''Bellerophon''': Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT *'''6023 King Edward II''': GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class*'''[[BR Riddles 4MT 80072|80072]]''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T **'''53808''': S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0 '''Autumn 2018'''*'''46233 [LMS 6233] Duchess of Sutherland''': Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific*'''63395''': Raven NER T2 Class 0-8-0 (LNER Q6)*'''46100 Royal Scot''': LMS Stanier Royal Scot 7P Class 4-6-0*[[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia|'''70000 Britannia''']]: BR Riddles Standard Class 7MT Pacific ===2019==='''Spring 2019'''*'''[[GWR Large Prairie 4144|4144]]''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie' **'''[[GWR 5600 Class 5619|5619]]''': GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T*'''6430''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT*'''58926 [LNWR 1054]''': LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank '''Autumn 2019'''*'''[[GWR Large Prairie 4144|4144]]''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie' *'''[[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|6960 Raveningham Hall]]''': GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0 * *'''30541''': SR Maunsell Q class 0-6-0*'''34092 City of Wells''': SR Bulleid West Country Class Pacific*'''76017''': BR Riddles Standard 4MT class Mogul '''November 2019''' 'Tornado returns' *'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific ==2020-present== ===2020===No galas took place due to the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]. ===2021==='''Spring 2021'''*'''2999 Lady of Legend''': GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 (rebuilt using components from GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall) '''Autumn 2021'''*'''4953 Pitchford Hall''': GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0*'''9466''': BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT ===2022==='''Spring 2022'''*'''2999 Lady of Legend''': GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 (rebuilt using components from GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall)*'''30506 [SR 506]''': LSWR Urie S15 class 4-6-0*'''60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]''': LNER Gresley A4 Pacific '''Autumn 2022'''*'''45231 The Sherwood Forester''': LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 *'''9351''': GWR-inspired WSR-realised 2-6-0 Mogul (rebuilt from Collett 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5193 by the West Somerset Railway) *'''Works no. 1873 Jessie''': Hunslet 0-6-0ST of 1937 *'''Works no. 323 Anne''': Exmoor Steam Railway 0-6-2T (15 inch gauge) of 2004 ===2023==='''Spring 2023'''*'''4079 Pendennis Castle''': GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0*'''4555''': GWR Churchward 4500 class 'Small Prairie'*'''78018 Borough of Darlington''': BR Riddles Standard 2MT class Mogul '''Autumn 2023'''*'''401 Vulcan''': Bagnall 0-6-0ST of 1951*'''2253 Omaha''': USATC Hill S160 class 2-8-0*'''41312''': LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie*'''61306 Mayflower''': LNER Thompson B1 class 4-6-0 ===2024==='''Winter 2024'''*Home locomotives only. Advertised visitor '''2253 Omaha''' was withdrawn from the line up before the event. '''Spring 2024'''*'''29''': Lambton Collieries 0-6-2T of 1904*'''32636 Fenchurch [LBSCR 72]''': LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier class 0-6-0T*'''1369''': GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT*'''60532 Blue Peter''': LNER Peppercorn A2 Pacific (on static display at Kidderminster) '''Autumn 2024''' The lineup for the 2024 Autumn Steam Gala is being planned with a selection of locomotives intended to visit, 2 have so far been confirmed*'''2999 Lady of Legend''': GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 (rebuilt using components from GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall)*'''45596 Bahamas''': LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0 (first visit to the Severn Valley Railway since Spring 1994)
==See also==
[[Steam Locomotives | Current steam locomotives]]<br>
[[Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR]]
==References==
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