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The SVR regularly hosts visiting steam and diesel locomotives. '''Other rolling stock visiting the SVR''' from time to time may be here for various purposes, including carrying out permanent way work, contract overhaul, testing, and storage. This page gives examples of some of this type of rolling stock, although it is not a complete listing, particularly in respect of earlier years.

==1999==
*'''[[BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet#Preservation|GTRM Autoballaster]]''' comprising 9 KPA bogie hopper wagons plus a KOA 'Piggyback' lorry transporter wagon, with EWS Class 66 '''66074'''<ref>[http://www.hatspics.co.uk/type_years_photos.php?type=SVR&year=1999 Alan Thwaites' images] (Retrieved 6 June 2024)</ref>.
*'''BR Class 175 Coradia 1000''' diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DHMU): Nos 175101 and 175001, the first 3-car and 2-car units produced at Washwood Heath by Alstom (Formerly Metro-Cammell), underwent [[High speed testing|high speed testing]] at the SVR in autumn/winter 1999.<ref>SVR News 132, Spring 2000, p.13., ''"Coradias" on the Valley"''</ref> 

==2000==
*'''Pandrol Jackson Stoneblower''': One of Railtrack's stoneblowers demonstrated lifting and packing of pointwork at Kidderminster and Bewdley on 8 November.<ref>Picture in SVR News 134, p.29.</ref>

==2001==
*'''Plasser 08 Compact tamping machine''': Amey Railways re-trained their staff on the new model by tamping and lining 5 miles of the SVR track.<ref>SVR News 137, P.15., Chief Engineer's Notes</ref>

==2002==
*'''Windhoff Multiple-purpose Vehicle (MPV) DR98904/74''':  Railtrack's 2-unit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_MPV MPV] was demonstrated to members of the Welsh Assembly on 23 January for possible use on rural lines in Wales.<ref>Photo in SVR News 141, p.31.</ref> 
*'''Parry People Mover''': original PPM 50 prototype for testing. Also visited in 2020 and 2021, see below.

==2004==
*'''Main line test train''': Comprising a Network Rail generator coach, AEA Technology research coach and two GBRF flat wagons bearing test equipment. Motive power provided by GBRF Class 66s 66713 and 66716.<ref>Photographed at Bridgnorth on 2 June 2004, SVR News 147 p.57.</ref>

==2006==
*'''Stoneblower''': A new stoneblower arrived on 2 October from Michigan (via the East Lancs Railway} to be 'shaken down' on the SVR. It was used on P-Way work over the winter, leaving for Network Rail in March 2007.<ref>SVR News 156, p.23. and SVR News 158, p.25.</ref>

==2007==
*'''Track Gopher''': Provided on loan by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to help recover from the [[2007 Storm Damage|2007 storm damage]]<ref>Picture in SVR News 159, Autumn 2007</ref>. 

==2014==
*'''DR 73309'''  Plasser & Theurer 07-275 Switch & Crossing Tamper. Used in repairs at [[Sterns]] and elsewhere. Seen leaving Kidderminster by low loader in [http://youtu.be/YhOIcvEcPJU this video]
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File:Bishops Lydeard - DR73309.jpg|DR 73309 at the WSR in 2014 (Wikimedia Commons)
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==2017==
*'''DR 73913''': Plasser and Theurer Switch and Crossing Tamper. Property of Colas rail, the tamper was used in the relaying of a section of track near [[Waterworks Crossing]].
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File:DR_73913_20170304.jpg |Colas Rail Tamper DR 73913
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*'''6224''': Matisa R7 Ballast Regulator. Owned by B&R Track Services. A Ballast Regulator is used to sweep excess ballast from the track.
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File:Ballast_Regulator_6224_20170422.jpg|Matisa R7 Ballast Regulator 6224
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*'''GBRf biomass hoppers''': Five GBRf biomass hoppers visited the SVR during July for PR purposes. The hoppers, which are normally used for transporting biomass such as wood pellets to power stations, were numbers 83 70 6955 326-6, 83 70 6955 342-3, 37 70 6955 222-4, 37 70 6955 251-3 and 37 70 6955 272-9 (pictured).
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File:GBRf_Biomass_Hopper_20170726.jpg|A GBRf biomass hopper
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*'''PSL 193 'Plimsoll' ''': Mark Saville’s 1957 Series 1 2-litre petrol Land Rover, capable of running on road and rails, made a return trip between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster on 12 August. The rail wheels are custom made from LM25 aluminium/magnesium alloy and take around an hour to fit.
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File: Land_Rover_Highley_20170812.jpg | 'Plimsoll' at Highley
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*'''Loram CRG(01) Corrective Rail Grinder''': This Network Rail rail grinder arrived on the SVR on 23 October 2017. The 4 vehicles making up the unit are sequentially numbered DR 79301, DR 79302, DR 79303 and DR 79304. Pictured at Highley, DR 79304 nearest the camera.
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File:Rail_Grinder_20171025.jpg| Rail grinder at Highley
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==2018==
*'''DR 73309''' Plasser & Theurer 07-275 Switch & Crossing Tamper. Used in winter 2017-18 infrastructure work at [[Accommodation bridge near Severn Lodge|County Boundary]] and elsewhere. Also visited in 2014.
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File:DR73309 20180720.jpg|DR 73309 at Highley in 2018
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*'''"Cavell Van"''' SE&CR 132: This van was used in 1919 to bring back the body of nurse Edith Cavell from Belgium where she helped 200 Prisoners of War escape before being caught and executed. It was displayed at Arley to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War 1.
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Cavell van restored.JPG|The Cavell Van (Wikimedia Commons)
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*'''GBRf IIA hoppers''': Three GBRf IIA hoppers took part in the 2018 Goods Gala in June 2018. The hoppers, which are used to transport Silica sand for the glass industry,<ref>[http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/gb-railfreight-picks-up-41-new-iia-hoppers railtechnologymagazine.com] (retrieved 2 June 2018)</ref> were numbers 8170 0659 032-4, 8170 0659 028-2 and 8170 0659 030-8 (pictured).
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GBRf_IIA_Hopper_20180602.jpg| IIA hopper at Highley
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*'''PSL 193 'Plimsoll' ''': Mark Saville’s 1957 Series 1 Land Rover which first visited in 2017 made another return trip between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster on 12 August. 
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File: Land_Rover_Arley_20180811.jpg | 'Plimsoll' leaving Arley
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==2019==
*'''Loram Rail Grinder''' on 2 April for training and also improving rail conditions in the process.<ref>Severn Valley Diesels (Official Group) Facebook</ref>  The 4 vehicles are sequentially numbered DR 79401, DR 79402, DR 79403 and DR 79404 (nearest the camera). A similar unit visited in October 2017 as listed above.
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File:Rail_Grinder_20190407.jpg | Rail grinder at Highley on 7 April 2019
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*'''GBRf IIA hoppers''': Three further GBRf IIA hoppers, as described in 2018 above, visited in June 2019 for a charter event. On this occasion the hoppers were numbers 8070 0659 011-8, 8070 0659 032-4 and 8070 0659 013-4.

*'''Osprey flat wagons''': 18 wagons, with '''Sibelco sand hoppers''', visited the SVR in June 2019, used to deliver a large quantity of rail.<ref>SVR News 207, pp. 10-11</ref>

*'''PSL 193 'Plimsoll' ''': Mark Saville’s 1957 Series 1 Land Rover which visited in 2017 and 2018 made another return trip between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster during the Classic Vehicle Day on 31 August.

*'''Mark 3 sleepers and other carriages''': In November 2019 a number of [[Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper#Locomotive Services Limited ('LSL') Mk 3 coaching stock|Mark 3 Sleepers]] and other Mark 3 carriages arrived on the SVR as part of a storage contract with Locomotive Services Limited. They are generally stored alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed (as pictured on 23 April 2021) but from time to time have been moved to other sidings on the Railway, including at Highley and Arley, for operational reasons. {{As of|2021|12}} the 12 vehicles at Kidderminster were ex-Caledonian Sleepers Nos. 10504, 10513, 10648, 10650, 10675 and 10683 and ex-First Great Western carriages Nos 40106, 40808, 41149, 42319, 42583 and 46012.
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LSL_Mark_3_Sleepers_20210423.jpg| Sleepers and other carriages stored alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed, April 2021 
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==2020==
*'''Parry People Mover''': In April 2019 Parry People Movers announced plans to upgrade the original PPM 50 prototype ('Car 12') and seek approval for its entry into passenger service as  ‘No 139000’.<ref>[http://friendlycreatives.co.uk/ppm/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PN76-March-2019-pdf-version-3.pdf Parry News Issue 76, April 2019, p. 6.]</ref> It was delivered to the SVR in February 2020 for testing,<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4311 SVR-Online Forum]</ref> leaving later in the year.
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File:PPM_20200229.jpg | 'PPM 139000' at Bewdley
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*'''DR 73309''' Plasser & Theurer 07-275 Switch & Crossing Tamper. Arrived on hire July 2020. Previously hired in 2014 and 2018.
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File:DR73309 20180720.jpg|DR 73309 at Highley in 2018
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==2021==
*'''Parry People Mover''': PPM 50 prototype 'Car 12' returned to the SVR for testing. Unfortunately, during tests its flywheel was damaged, and it was subsequently stored awaiting collection by the owner. In 2023 it was 'tagged' at [[Highley]] by vandals, and on 9 July 2024 it left the SVR, moving to the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre at Dudley.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljul24 Branch Lined, July 2024]</ref> 
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File:PPM_20210417.jpg | 'PPM 139000' at Highley
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*'''Bayer Environmental Science's Smart Weed System Train 1''' with GBRf 66709 'Sorrento' and 66771 'Amanda' for testing in June and July 2021<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljul21 Branch Lines July 2021]</ref>. It revisited in November and December 2021, delivered by a pair of Class 20s.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bldec21 Branch Lines December 2021]</ref>
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Class_66_66709_20210630.jpg | 66709 'Sorrento' at Kidderminster
Class_66_66771_20210630.jpg | 66771 'Amanda' at Kidderminster
50049 Defiance runs past with the Bayer Smart Weed System train just north of Bewdley tunnel July 2021. Matt Robinson.jpg| [[50049|50049 Defiance]] with the train near [[Bewdley Tunnel]]. Photo: Matt Robinson
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*'''BR Class 43 (HST) Power Cars''': Five HST Power Cars, numbers 43251/43257/43272/43274/43277, arrived by rail as part of a storage contract with Colas Rail. The first three to arrive (pictured) were accompanied by 43044 which left by road for the Nottingham Heritage Railway at Ruddington. All five were moved to the yard at [[Arley]] shortly after arrival. 43272 and 43274 moved to Derby by rail under their own power on 9 September 2021<ref>[https://youtu.be/jePPMaxSf6o Sharpo's World video on YouTube]</ref>. 43257 & 43251 were collected by Colas Rail's Class 37 37116 on 13 October. The final power car, 43277, was moved from Arley to Highley for further stabling on 11 November 2021, to make room for [[Santa's Grotto|Santa operations]] set up at Arley.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blnov21 Branch Lines November 2021]</ref> It left on 10 December 2021, being collected by 43272<ref>[https://youtu.be/rWlsD_DJMoQ Sharpo's World video on YouTube]</ref>. 
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HST_Power_Car_43251_20210723.jpg|43251 at Kidderminster
HST_Power_Car_43257_20210723.jpg|43257 at Kidderminster
HST_Power_Car_43274_20210723.jpg|43274 at Kidderminster
Arley_20210729.jpg|Five HST Power Cars at Arley 
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*'''PSL 193 'Plimsoll' ''': revisited during the Vintage Transport Extravaganza on 7 and 8 August.
*'''YRP 38t Rectank 909069''' (ADB909069, internal user 060973) adapted to carry class 50 power unit. On loan to the [[Class 50 Alliance Limited]] from Devon Diesel Society/South Devon Railway.

==2022==
*'''Bayer Environmental Science's Smart Weed System Trains 2 and 3''' were delivered on 4 February by 66779 ‘Evening Star’, for testing.
*'''Tamping machine 99709 908014-2 T204''' hired from Trackwork of Doncaster, arrived 15 March.
*'''HYA bogie hopper wagons 371098 and 371112''' visited in March with locomotives 69002 'Sir Bob Tiller CM&EE' and 66796 'The Green Progressor' for GBRf and Network Rail corporate days.
*'''Liebherr 0960 Road Rail Vehicle 99709 940617-2''' hired from Story in August 2022 for cropping scrap rail<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blaug22 Branch Lines August 2022]</ref>.
*'''PSL 193 'Plimsoll' ''': Mark Saville’s 1957 Series 1 2-litre petrol Land Rover made a return visit on 3 September for the 'Purple Weekend' 

==2023==
*In March two RailAdventure Class 43 power cars briefly visited the [[Diesel Depot|TMD]] to undertake a compressor change. 
*On 5 May RailAdventure Class 43 power cars 43186 and 43188 delivered [[UIC classification| wagons 80 2797 018-4, 80 2797 017-6 and 80 4737 025-3]] to the TMD for contract examination and storage. The wagons left by rail on 22 June.
*'''Meridian Generic Rail Limited 'Universal Barrier Vehicles'''' (UBVs): In June 2023 four UBVs were stabled adjacent to [[Sandbourne Viaduct]]. The vehicle ID's are 96602 ''Henry'', 96603 ''Oliver'', 96605 ''Ernest'' and 96607 ''Philip'' (example full ID 96 70 GB-MGRL 0096607-7)<ref>ST Publications, ''UK Combined Summer 2023''</ref>. The same vehicles were again present in 2024.
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UBV_96607_Bewdley_20230701.jpg  | UBV 96607 'Philip', July 2023
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*Network Rail's '''BR Class 73 Bo-Bo''' 73951 ''Malcolm Brinded'' and 73952 ''Janis Kong'' were on display at the [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas#2020-present|2023 Spring Diesel Festival]] before being de-named and stored under contract, pending their later sale to Harry Needle Railroad Company. They left the SVR on 12 January 2024 by rail.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rlwmg9X64k&themeRefresh=1 Railcam YouTube video] (Retrieved 9 February 2024)</ref> 
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73951_73952_Kidderminster_20230527.jpg | 73951 and 73952 at Kidderminster, May 2023
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*On 1 September four RailAdventure Class 43 power cars brought two further barrier wagons for storage. Two power cars underwent paid contract work using the C&W inspection pit and TMD facilities.
*The same month an unidentified ex-BR 'TUBE' wagon was delivered to [[Carriage Repair Works|Kidderminster Carriage & Wagon yard]] for contract refurbishment and to enable it to carry movement sensors and monitoring equipment. It proved unsuitable and so the spare [[Other rolling stock#Cranes_and_jib_runners| Crane jib runner DB 998520]] was converted instead.<ref>SVR News 226, Summer 2024, Carriage notes pp. 44-45.</ref>
*October brought SB Rail's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper 99 70 9123 012-5 (DR 75012), hopefully the start of regular training visits by SB Rail to the SVR.
*'''Harsco Rail YZA Plain Line Stoneblower''': From 11 October, Harsco Rail's Stoneblower 99 70 9426 020-2 (DR80207) arrived for an extended period of mainline staff training, with the simultaneous benefit to the SVR of its track being maintained. The unit was initially stabled at Highley as seen below, and subsequently at the new siding at [[Foley Park]].
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Harsco_Rail_Stoneblower_DR80207_20231226.jpg | DR80207 at Highley, December 2023
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*In November recommissioned Class 43 power cars visited the TMD, 43306 & 43320 heading for export, hauling 43307 & 43316. Also, TXM Plant brought a Road Railer with flail attachment as part of a training course for new operators.
*December saw eight RailAdventure Class 43s on site with a further four continental wagons and six wagons to complement the four barrier vehicles: subsequent frequent moves saw some depart the railway for export and to move rolling stock. Two Class 20s arrived from Peak Forest, one going into the Carriage Works for the contract repaint. The six wagons were for storage.
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43465_43438_Kidderminster_20240106.jpg | RailAdventure Class 43 HST power cars 43465 and 43438 at Kidderminster
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==2024==
*'''Network Rail/Bayer weedkilling trains''': Three wedkilling trains operated by Envu and GB Railfreight underwent contract maintenance and testing between Bewdley and Kidderminster.<ref>SVR News 225, pp. 6 and 51</ref> On 12 February 66720 moved a weedkilling train from Kidderminster SVR.<ref>RAIL Magazine Issue 1003, 21 February 2024, p.28</ref>
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Weedkilling_train_Bewdley_20240210.jpg|Two Weedkilling trains at Bewdley, February 2024
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*On 5 March further Class 43 power cars 43423 and 43467 operated on test working Kidderminster SVR to Leamington Spa and return.
*During March and April 2024, Colas Rail's new '''Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tampers''' DR75016 and DR75017 underwent 'shakedown tests' as part of their commissioning.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blapr24 Branch Lines April 2024]</ref><ref>Modern Railways, August 2024 issue, p.22</ref> 
*On 25 April the Romic Group's former Cross Country Mark 3s 42097, 42376, 44012 and 45003 moved to the SVR hauled by Class 43s 43301 and 43303 for initial storage, then use at the [[Diesel galas|Diesel gala]], before planned test running of Midland Main Line electrification and hoped for similar operations.<ref>Rail Express, June 2024, p.8</ref>
*RailAdventure Class 43 power cars 43465 and 43484 moved to the SVR in July, and 43480 and 43468 in August with a further pair expected to follow. As in 2023 Balfour Beatty required use of the Kings Norton On Track Machine Depot (the usual RailAdventure base) for the autumn leaf fall railhead treatment train programme, with RailAdventure vehicles temporarily rebased at Kidderminster TMD.
*In August 2024 Hitachi tested Network Rail Class 43 power cars 43013 ''Mark Carne CBE'' and 43062 ''John Armit'' which were being fitted with ETCS for the NR 'New Measurement Train',<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Measurement_Train New Measurement Train] on Wikipedia</ref> as part of the East Coast Main Line resignalling. It involved placing test balises on the track at Kidderminster to make sure the vehicles could transition to different ETCS levels<ref>Jonathan Dunster on LinkedIn, 12 August 2024</ref>.
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43062_43013_20240821.jpg|43062 (left) and 43103 at Kidderminster TMD
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*In September 2024 RailAdventure Class 43 power cars 43468 and 43480 delivered a further four of the Romic Group's ex- Cross Country Mark 3s (42290, 42234, 42051 and 42369) for storage.
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43480_and_Romic_Stock_20240904.jpg | 43080 (nearest) with the Romic Group stock at Bewdley
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==See also==
*[[List of rolling stock|Rolling stock]]
*[[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas]]
*[[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas]]

==References==
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==Links==
*[http://www.yorkareagroup.co.uk/galleries/track-gopher-gallery/ NYMR York Area Group Track Gopher gallery]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l1rg_1TeXU&feature=youtu.be Sharpos World video of Matisa Ballast Regulator at Kidderminster] 
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