Difference between revisions of "Former Residents"

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The following locomotives were formerly resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, but have since moved elsewhere. They are listed in order of arrival. For information on current locomotives, see the lists of Steam Locomotives or Diesel Locomotives.

• 3205: GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 2251 0-6-0. The first locomotive to arrive on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1967; it was in service at the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s official opening in 1970. Left in 1987, now at the South Devon Railway.
• Peckett 1738: Peckett & Sons 0-4-0ST, works no 1738/1928, ex Hams Hall Power Station. Arrived in July 1968. Left circa November 1995^[1], now in private ownership at Titley Junction Station.
• 46521: IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.. Arrived in March 1971. Left in 2002, now at the Great Central Railway.
• 70000 Britannia: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Standard Class 7. Arrived in April 1971. Left in Spring 1989, now operated on the main line by Icons of Steam.
• WD 193 'Shropshire': Hunslet WD Austerity 0-6-0ST, works no 3793/1953. Arrived from Long Marston in August 1971. Left on loan to the Bulmers Railway Centre in January 1981 and later sold February 1984, now at the Ribble Steam Railway.
• 417 Invicta: Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST, works no 2220/1946, Chatham Dockyard No. 417. Arrived in June 1972^[2]. Left in Spring 1975, now at the Chatham Historic Dockyard Railway.
• 61994 The Great Marquess: LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway No 3442, GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941 K4 West Highland. Arrived in September 1972. Left in 2005. Now operates on the main line.
• 4141: CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 5101 'Large PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration'. Arrived in January 1973. Restoration had stalled by 1988, when the locomotive was sold. Now at the Epping Ongar Railway.
• 78019: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Standard 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.. Arrived in March 1973. Was partly restored while at the SVRSevern Valley Railway, but did not enter service. Left in 1998, now at the Great Central Railway.
• DRG 64 305: German 2-6-2T manufactured by Krupp. Arrived in July 1975. The locomotive was steamed, but did not enter service due to gauge issues. Left in 1977, now at the Nene Valley Railway.
• 6960 Raveningham Hall: GWRGreat Western Railway HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 6959 Modified Hall. Arrived in 1977. Left in 1995, now at the West Somerset Railway.
• 45000: StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 5MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. ‘Black 5’, LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway No 5000. Arrived on loan from the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum in 1977. Left in 1989, now on static display at the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum.
• 3612: GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier. This locomotive was purchased from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. in 1978 as a source of spare parts for the SVRSevern Valley Railway's other panniers. The frame was later cut up after wheels, boiler and other components were re-used.
• 3020 Cornwall: LNWRLondon & North Western Railway 2-2-2 No 3020. Arrived on loan from the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum in August 1979 for possible restoration to working order. Returned unrestored to York in 1982, now on static display at the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum.
• 45690 Leander: LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway No 5690, StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 6PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Jubilee. Arrived in August 1980 for overhaul to main line standard, left in late 1981. Bought by the SVRSevern Valley Railway in late 1983, sold in 1994. Now operated on the mainline by the West Coast Railway Co, Carnforth.
• 3717 City of Truro (later 3440): GWRGreat Western Railway ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 3700 City. Arrived on loan from the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum in July 1984 for overhaul, returned to the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum in 1986, now on static display at the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum.
• 45699 Galatea: LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway No 5699 StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 6PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Jubilee. Bought by the SVRSevern Valley Railway in late 1983 while stored at Carnforth in ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. condition, moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway in April 1987 as a source of parts for 45690 Leander. Sold in 1994, now operated on the mainline by the West Coast Railway Co, Carnforth. 
• 60009 Union of South Africa: LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941 A4 PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration. First arrived in 1990 but referred to as a 'guest' until 1995. Left in 2006, now operated on the main line owned by John Cameron.
• 1000: MRMidland Railway JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903 4PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 'Midland Compound' 4-4-0 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways 41000). Arrived in 2007 on loan from the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum for display in the Engine House. Left in 2011, now on display at Barrow Hill.

References and sources

Current location is from the website of the organisations concerned. Other information from past copies of SVRSevern Valley Railway news unless otherwise stated.

1. ↑ South Devon Railway Assoc
2. ↑ www.dockyardrailway.co.uk

See also

Steam Locomotives
Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969
Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979