Talk:Steam locomotives at the SVR in preservation

I've been meaning to create a page collating all the locomotives that have been at the SVRSevern Valley Railway in preservation, to see how many there have been and as a quick way to see how many of each type have been here. I'll be adding the others in batches as time permits, so I'd suggest only editing existing entries for now. I won't link anything else to this page until it's complete.

I've not used a sortable table to avoid problems with the grouped loco types. I'd welcome any suggestions for changes in format / layout etc. --Robin (talk) 15:04, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

First thoughts. I'd add to the list testing (Blue Peter), high-speed testing (Metro E) and storage (Strathspey's Mickey Mouse) to the list. For contracts I'd think about whether to include boilers, but I'd be inclined to stick with frames = loco. More thoughts will no doubt follow.--Patrick Hearn (talk) 23:10, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. Agreed on "frames=loco" and those you propose to add. I've checked the ones you've added against my working list and added a couple more - all the categories to date now agree. I've got all the WD and other ones listed so just need to copy and paste in, unless you're already on the case. Edit - I see you're already on the case!

You're welcome! I did a data dump and sorted it, so it was easier to carry on with the rest!--Patrick Hearn (talk) 12:38, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

A few other thoughts:

• I think for consistency we could refer to all the 'testing' and 'running in' entries as 'test running' with additional notes about high speed, loaded tests using the MK3 stock etc as appropriate. Which I suppose means we need to create a separate page for Steam and diesel locomotives visiting the SVR for test running in addition to the Steam and diesel locomotives visiting the SVR for contract overhauls page.

We have a high speed testing page and rather unsatisfactorily I've added some testing to the Mk 3 Sleepers page. I think moving the high speed testing to an overall testing page would work, with the high speed and the Mk 3 testing as separate sections. We can then have an 'other' section as needed. Thoughts?--Patrick Hearn (talk) 12:38, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

• To be fair to the Diesel groups, we ought to create a similar Diesel locomotives at the SVR in preservation page. Probably grouped just by 'Main line' and 'Diesel Shunters' unless you've got any better ideas. --Robin (talk) 12:02, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

I don't know there's many preserved locos that have appeared except on hire and for galas, both of which we capture, perhaps the 69 on test is one. Otherwise I think it's more problematic: the recent comings and goings of 37/43/47/66 etc would be a nightmare to record. Do you include a 66 dropping off a drain train, or do you include the Hymeks dropping off steam locos in the 1970s? Let's take some time to think it through--Patrick Hearn (talk) 12:38, 26 April 2024 (UTC)