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For many years the SVR was closely associated with steam excursions on the main line.  In the mid-1970s, even before the company acquired the final section of the line from Foley Park, the SVR set out to become a ‘BR approved’ steam centre, supplying locomotives and rolling stock overhauled to BR standards  for use on main line excursions and charters.
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[[File:Flying_Pig_Railtour.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Brochure for SVR Railtours' 1981 "The Flying Pig" railtour]]For many years the SVR was closely associated with steam excursions on the main line.  In the mid-1970s, even before the company acquired the final section of the line from Foley Park, the SVR set out to become a ‘BR approved’ steam centre, supplying locomotives and rolling stock overhauled to BR standards  for use on main line excursions and charters.
  
The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVR and travel to other steam centres, in particular the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford, to run tours from there. The time spent away could vary from days to months.  In between, locomotives would return to the SVR for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVR itself. The SVR also organised some of of these railtours.
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The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVR and travel to other steam centres, in particular the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford, to run tours from there. The time spent away could vary from days to months.  In between, locomotives would return to the SVR for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVR itself. The SVR also organised some of of these railtours.
  
The first recorded use of the SVR's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by a BR Western Class diesel locomotive from Bewdley, and later by a Class 47 Diesel. ([http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/761113sv.html Railtour details on Six Bells Junction])
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The first recorded use of the SVR's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by 25292 and 25272 from Bewdley to Kidderminster, and by 47120 to Paddington.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/761113sv.html Railtour details on Six Bells Junction]</ref><ref>[http://www.hatspics.co.uk/type_years_photos.php?type=SVR&year=1976 Alan Thwaites images on hatspics]</ref>
 
 
The first recorded use of an SVR based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was [[Former Residents|6960 Raveningham Hall]], which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978.  ([http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780408fw.htm Railtour details on Six Bells Junction])
 
  
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The first recorded use of an SVR based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|6960 Raveningham Hall]], which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978.  ([http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780408fw.htm Railtour details on Six Bells Junction]). The last SVR-resident steam locomotive to work a main line excursion was 7802 Bradley Manor in 2007, although SVR-based diesels are still regularly used for this purpose. 
  
 
==SVR-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line==
 
==SVR-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line==
  
The following lists are an attempt to collate information on all main line revenue-earning services and other significant appearances by SVR locomotives. Many of these tours are listed on [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Six Bells Junction] (SBJ); links have been included to the relevant pages where more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found.  [http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm UK Steam] is another useful resource, with lists of railtours since 1996. The issue number and page of articles in SVR News is also shown.
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Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVR locomotive as follows:
 
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*[[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco#MainLine | 2857]] : 1985
===2857===
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*[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall#MainLine | 4930 Hagley Hall ]] : 1979-1986
{| class="wikitable"
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*[[GWR Mogul 7325#MainLine | 7325]] : 1995-1998
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
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*[[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor#MainLine | 7802 Bradley Manor]] : 1995-2007
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*[[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor#MainLine | 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] : 1982
|10 Sep 1985||GW 150 Freight Demo || Kidderminster-Hereford-Newport + return || 25 SVR wagons also used ||  ||78-17
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*[[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor#MainLine | 7819 Hinton Manor]] : 1985-1991
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*[[SR 34027 Taw Valley#MainLine | 34027 Taw Valley]] : 1989-2005
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*[[LMS Stanier Mogul 42968#MainLine |42968]] : 1996-1998
 
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*[[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106#MainLine |43106 ]] : 1975-1983
===4930 Hagley Hall===
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*[[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110#MainLine |45110]] : 1998-2000
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*[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443#MainLine |46443 ]] : 1985-1987
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*[[LMS Stanier 8F 48773#MainLine |48773]] : 1975-2000
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*[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069#MainLine | 75069]] : 1985-1994
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*[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079#MainLine | 80079]] : 1980-1999
  
{| class="wikitable"
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The listings are an attempt to collate information from a number of sources, none of which provides a complete list. Many of the tours are listed on [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Six Bells Junction] (SBJ); links have been included to those that are where normally more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found.  [http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm UK Steam] is another useful resource, with reasonably complete lists of railtours since 1996. Where railtours were mentioned in [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]], the issue number and page has been shown.
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|22 Sep 1979||Inter-City || Hereford - Chester - Hereford || D/H with 45000. 4930 first main line run || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/790922_1.htm SBJ] ||53-12
 
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|04 Oct 1980||Deeside Venturer || Newport - Hereford - Newport ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/801004dv.htm SBJ] ||56-12
 
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|14 Feb 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810214sl.htm SBJ] ||60-30
 
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|14 Mar 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810314wm.htm SBJ] ||59-24
 
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|?? Oct 1981||Welsh Marches Pullman ||  || 4930 worked 2 tours in October 1981 (SVR News) ||  ||63-10
 
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|17 Oct 1981||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford ||  || [http://locoperformance.tripod.com/edition16/railtourpage02.htm Locoperf] ||63-10
 
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|20 Mar 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 45000 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820320sl.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|17 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 7812 Erlestoke Manor ||  ||64-28
 
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|24 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || D/H with 7812 Erlestoke Manor || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820424wm.htm SBJ] ||64-29
 
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|19 Feb 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Hereford - Newport - Hereford ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830219wm.htm SBJ] ||67-30
 
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|26 Feb 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830226_1.htm SBJ] ||68-31
 
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|22 Jan 1985||Post Office special || B'ham Moor St-Stratford-Leamington Spa-B'ham Moor St || PO charter celebrating 150th anniversary of post by rail ||  ||76-21
 
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|02 Feb 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Swindon - Gloucester ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850202pr.htm SBJ] ||76-37
 
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|08 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads || D/H with 7819 after working L/E from SVR overnight || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850408sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12
 
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|25 Jun 1985||GW150 Exhibition Train || Highley-Hereford || D/H with 6960 Raveningham Hall ||  ||77-26
 
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|06 Jul 1985||Western Stalwart || Kidderminster - Cardiff Central - Hereford || DH with 7029 Clun Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850706pr.htm SBJ] ||77-40
 
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|07 Jul 1985||Great Western Limited || Bristol Temple Meads - Totnes (terminated) || DH with 5051 Drysllwyn Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850707sl.htm SBJ] ||77-13
 
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|13 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850813gw.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|30 Dec 1985||Santa Special || Kidderminster - Hereford - Kidderminster || D/H with 3440 City of Truro || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/851230sl.htm SBJ] ||79-12
 
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|22 Mar 1986||Tiddly Dyke Tour(s) || Andover - Ludgershall (5 x return) ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860322ty.htm SBJ] ||80-4
 
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|23 Mar 1986||Sunday Steam Specials || Andover - Ludgershall (6 x return) || 4930 last main line appearance ||  ||80-4
 
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===7325===
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|19 May 1995|| || Kidderminster-Newport-Gloucester-Worcester || D/H with 7802 from Gloucester. L/E from Worcester due to hot box on tender. ||  ||115-44
 
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|04 Nov 1995|| || Stourbridge - Bristol - Swansea || Possible duplicate of 11 November<ref>Shown as 4 November in Siviter (2008)</ref> ||  ||
 
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|11 Nov 1995|| || Stourbridge - Bristol - Swansea || D/H with 70000 Britannia from Bristol ||  ||117-2
 
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|18 May 1996||Steam on the Met ||  || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960518lu.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|19 May 1996||Steam on the Met ||  || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960519lu.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|25 May 1996||Steam on the Met ||  || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960525lu.htm SBJ] ||119-58
 
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|26 May 1996||Steam on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960526lu.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|27 May 1996||Steam on the Met ||  || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960527lu.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|11 Jan 1997||Taffy Apple || Worcester-Hereford-Swansea-Gloucester-Worcester || D/H with 42968 ||  ||122-4
 
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|25 Oct 1997||Meldon Meanderer || Bristol - Exeter - Meldon Quarry || D/H with 42968 ||  ||125-70
 
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|08 Nov 1997||Pilgrims Progres || Exeter - Plymouth - Bristol || D/H with 42968 ||  ||125-70
 
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|15 Nov 1997||Hardy Flyer ||  Bristol Temple Meads - Yeovil Pen Mill - Bristol || D/H with 42968 ||  ||126-48
 
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|22 Nov 1997||Lickey Incliner || Bristol-Bromsgrove-Stourbridge-Gloucester || D/H with 42968, first preserved steam on the Lickey Incline ||  ||126-2
 
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|31 Jan 1998||Inclined Salopian || Gloucester - Lickey Incline - Bescot || D/H with 42968 ||  ||126-49
 
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|21 Mar 1998||Chester Chuffer || Bescot-Chester + return ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/980321pr.htm SBJ] ||
 
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===7802 Bradley Manor===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|29 Mar 1995|| || Bristol-Paignton + return || Test trip prior to summer season (Pete Waterman) ||  ||114-59
 
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|19 May 1995|| || Gloucester-Worcester-Kidderminster || D/H with 7325 to Worcester. ||  ||115-44
 
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|14 Oct 1995||Duchy Explorer || Bristol-Penzance || D/H with 70000 Britannia ||  ||117-2
 
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|20 Jan 1996||Teign Valley Wanderer || Stourbridge - Newton Abbot ||  ||  ||117-7
 
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|17 Feb 1996|| || Newton Abbot-Plymouth || D/H with 5029 Nunney Castle || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] ||
 
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|24 Feb 1996|| || Plymouth-Newton Abbot || D/H with 5029 Nunney Castle || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] ||119-39
 
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|16 Mar 1996|| || Totnes-Worcester || (single headed) || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] ||119-39
 
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|22 Jan 2000||Flying Dutchman || Bristol Temple Meads - Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/000122pr.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|10 Aug 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol Temple Meads - Paignton - Kingswear || failed with hot box at Kingswear || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/030810pr.htm SBJ] ||145-31
 
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|31 Aug 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol-Kingswear + return ||  || UKS ||145-31
 
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|07 Sep 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol-Kingswear + return ||  || UKS ||145-31
 
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|23 Oct 2004||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/041023pr.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|28 Feb 2005||Staite Pullman || Taunton - Paignton - Tanton || D/H with 6024 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/050228_1.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|12 Mar 2005||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury || Replaced 42968 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/050312pr.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|16 Sep 2006||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury ||  || [http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/galleries/cambrian-coast-express.html EMF] ||
 
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|10 Mar 2007||Cider Express || Hereford - Bishops Lydeard - Minehead - Bishops Lydeard ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/070310pr.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|28 Mar 2007||Severn Valley Wanderer || Bristol Temple Meads - Kidderminster ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/070328sv.htm SBJ] ||
 
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===7812 Erlestoke Manor===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|17 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall ||  ||64-28
 
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|24 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820424wm.htm SBJ] ||64-29
 
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|05 May 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Chester ||  ||  ||66-9
 
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|05 Jun 1982|| || Shrewsbury-Newport || D/H with 43106 ||  ||
 
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===7819 Hinton Manor===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|07 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Bristol  - Taunton (1) - Tiverton Jn(2) - Exeter St Davids(3) - Plymouth(4) || (1)D/H with 6000, (2)Solo, (3)Diesel Assisted, (4)L/E || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850407sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12
 
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|08 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850408sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12
 
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|26 May 1985||GW150 Portishead Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return || Hauled first Steam Special on Spring Bank Holiday wekend ||  ||80-40
 
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|13 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon || Various other runs around this time (pool of 7 locos used) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850813gw.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|21 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon ||  ||  ||
 
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|24 May 1987|| || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return || Supplement to longer railtour ||  ||86-37
 
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|25 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870525cb.htm SBJ] ||85-33
 
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|26 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  ||  ||85-33
 
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|27 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870527cb.htm SBJ] ||85-33
 
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|31 May 1987||Barmouth Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return || Supplement to longer railtour || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870531pt.htm SBJ] ||85-33
 
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|20 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  ||  ||86-38
 
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|21 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  ||  ||85-11
 
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|22 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  ||  ||85-11
 
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|26 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Pwllheli + return ||  ||  ||85-11
 
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|02 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870802br.htm SBJ] ||86-39
 
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|16 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Aberystwyth + return ||  ||  ||86-39
 
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|19 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  ||  ||86-40
 
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|23 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870823cb.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|30 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870830cb.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|16 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Shrewsbury - Barmouth || (75069 worked the return leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910616_1.htm SBJ] ||100-38
 
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|23 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Shrewsbury - Barmouth || (75069 worked the return leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910623fs.htm SBJ] ||100-38
 
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|29 Sep 1991|| || ?? Via Talerddig ||  ||  ||101-25
 
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===42968===
 
In 2001 the Stanier Mogul Fund produced “A Pictorial History of 2968 The Mighty Mogul”. This includes comprehensive reports and pictures of the locomotive’s main line tours. Copies of this publication may still be available from the SMF’s sales stand.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News
 
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|31 Aug 1996|| || Kidderminster-Gloucester + return || Test run with support coach ||  ||121-44
 
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|07 Dec 1996||Lyndum Fayre || Dorridge - Lincoln - Dorridge ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/961207pt.htm SBJ] ||
 
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|21 Dec 1996||Cumbrian Mountain Express || Crewe - Carlisle || Deputising for 60009 Union of South Africa ||  ||
 
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|04 Jan 1997||Cumbrian Mountain Express || Carlisle - Crewe || Deputising for 60009 Union of South Africa || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/970104pr.htm SBJ] ||122-4
 
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|11 Jan 1997||Taffy Apple || Worcester Shrub Hill - Swansea - Worcester || D/H with 7325 || UKS ||122-4
 
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|08 Mar 1997||Mogul Mountaineer || Crewe - Copy Pit - York ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/970308pr.htm SBJ] ||123-7
 
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|18 Oct 1997||Welsh Dragon || Port Talbot - Shrewsbury || Gross load 365 tons, or 50% overload || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971018pr.htm SBJ] ||125-9
 
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|19 Oct 1997||Ynys Mon Express || Crewe - Holyhead - Crewe ||  || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971019pr.htm SBJ] ||126-46
 
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|25 Oct 1997||Meldon Meanderer || Bristol - Exeter - Meldon Quarry || D/H with 7325, replacing 7802 (failed with hot box at Bristol) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971025pt.htm SBJ] ||125-70
 
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|08 Nov 1997||Pilgrims Progres || Exeter - Plymouth - Bristol || D/H with 7325 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971108_1.htm SBJ] ||125-70
 
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|15 Nov 1997||Hardy Flyer ||  Bristol Temple Meads - Yeovil Pen Mill - Bristol || D/H with 7325 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971115pt.htm SBJ] ||126-48
 
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|22 Nov 1997||Lickey Incliner || Bristol-Bromsgrove-Stourbridge-Gloucester || D/H with 7325, first preserved steam on the Lickey Incline || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/971122pt.htm SBJ] ||126-2
 
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|12 Dec 1997||Chester Chuffer || Wolverhampton - Chester - Wolverhampton ||  || UKS ||126-49
 
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|03 Jan 1998||Central Wales Adventurer || Shrewsbury - Llandrindod Wells* - Craven Arms* - Gloucester || *Tour re-routed due to flooding || UKS ||126-50
 
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|31 Jan 1998||Inclined Salopian || Gloucester - Lickey Incline - Bescot || D/H with 7325 || UKS ||126-49
 
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|16 May 1998||Steam on the Met || Amersham-Watford shuttles ||  || UKS ||
 
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|17 May 1998||Steam on the Met || Amersham-Watford shuttles ||  || UKS ||127-15
 
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|23 May 1998||Steam on the Met || Amersham-Watford shuttles ||  || UKS ||
 
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|24 May 1998||Steam on the Met || Amersham-Watford shuttles ||  || UKS ||
 
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|25 May 1998||Steam on the Met || Amersham-Watford shuttles ||  || UKS ||127-32
 
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Other locomotives still resident on the SVR which have worked on the main line in preservation are:
 
Other locomotives still resident on the SVR which have worked on the main line in preservation are:
  
 
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*[[BR Class 50 50007 Hercules]]
*[[SR 34027 Taw Valley | 34027 Taw Valley]]
 
*[[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 | 43106]]
 
*[[ LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 | 45110]]
 
*[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 46443]]
 
*[[LMS Stanier 8F 48773 | 48773]]
 
*[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069 | 75069]]
 
*[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079 | 80079]]
 
 
*[[BR Class 50 50031 Hood]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50031 Hood]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance]]
 
*[[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance]]
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*[[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion]]
  
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(lists to be added)
  
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Apart from 6960 Raveningham Hall, a number of other formerly resident steam locomotives also worked on the main line while based at the SVR including [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|LMS 5000]], [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander|45690 Leander]] and [[LNER 60009 Union of South Africa| 60009 Union of South Africa]].
  
 
==SVR Carriages used on the main line in preservation==
 
==SVR Carriages used on the main line in preservation==
Line 283: Line 47:
 
*Clapham Buffet 9631
 
*Clapham Buffet 9631
 
*[[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor | LMS 26986]]
 
*[[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor | LMS 26986]]
*LNER Passenger Brake 4236
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*[[LNER 4236 Gangwayed Passenger Brake]]
  
 
===The SVR GWR set===
 
===The SVR GWR set===
Line 304: Line 68:
 
*23 April 1977: Bridgnorth-Hereford-Chester<ref>SVR News 46</ref> [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/770423sv.html link]
 
*23 April 1977: Bridgnorth-Hereford-Chester<ref>SVR News 46</ref> [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/770423sv.html link]
 
*3 July 1977: Paddington-Newport-Shrewsbury<ref name="SVR45">SVR News 45 </ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/770703la.html link]
 
*3 July 1977: Paddington-Newport-Shrewsbury<ref name="SVR45">SVR News 45 </ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/770703la.html link]
*15 October 1977: ??-Liskeard<ref name="SVR45" />  
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*15 October 1977: ' The Severn Valley Limited', itinerary included Plymouth and Liskeard.<ref name="SVR45" /><ref>[http://taillampphotography.com/47100_47199.htm Taillamp Photography] (Retrieved 7 October 2019)</ref>  
 
*6 May 1978: Bewdley-Kingswear<Ref>SVR News 48</ref> [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780506sv.html Link]
 
*6 May 1978: Bewdley-Kingswear<Ref>SVR News 48</ref> [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780506sv.html Link]
 
*4 November 1978: Bridgnorth-Pwllheli<ref>SVR News 50</ref>
 
*4 November 1978: Bridgnorth-Pwllheli<ref>SVR News 50</ref>
  
However their use on the main line was short-lived; the C&W notes in SVR News for summer 1980, reporting on the SVR coaches attending the Rainhill celebrations, ended with the comment “What a pity the whole train cannot go out again”<ref>SVR News 56</ref>.  
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However their use on the main line was short-lived as BR then introduced an annual inspection fee of £1,000 per coach which made their use uneconomical.<ref>SVR News 157</ref> The C&W notes in SVR News for summer 1980, reporting on the SVR coaches attending the Rainhill celebrations, ended with the comment “What a pity the whole train cannot go out again”<ref>SVR News 56</ref>.  
  
 
===Rocket 150, Rainhill 1980===
 
===Rocket 150, Rainhill 1980===
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:''Main article: [[Rocket 150]]''
 
*[[GWR 829 Full Third]]
 
*[[GWR 829 Full Third]]
 
*[[GWR 6913 Brake Composite]]
 
*[[GWR 6913 Brake Composite]]
Line 319: Line 84:
  
 
==SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation==
 
==SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation==
As part of the 1985 GWR 150 celebrations, the SVR was asked to produce a demonstration goods train to be taken on the main line to Newport, hauled by [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco | GWR 2857]].  BR C&W inspectors approved 25 wagons to run, the eventual line-up being as follows<ref>SVR News 78</ref>:
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[[File:2857 mainline Dave Hill 2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2857 near Newport]]
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As part of the 1985 GWR 150 celebrations, the SVR was asked to produce a demonstration goods train to be taken on the main line to Newport, hauled by [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco | GWR 2857]].  The train left Kidderminster late on 9th September, stayed overnight at Hereford, then continued on to Newport early on the 10th, returning to Kidderminster later that evening. BR C&W inspectors approved 25 wagons to run, the eventual line-up being as follows<ref>SVR News 78</ref>:
  
 
*[[GWR 65801 Mogo Van]]
 
*[[GWR 65801 Mogo Van]]
Line 331: Line 97:
 
*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7475 LNER NE 274231 Coke Hopper] (Now scrapped?)  
 
*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7475 LNER NE 274231 Coke Hopper] (Now scrapped?)  
 
*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7461 LNER NE 307306 Coke Hopper] (Now scrapped?)  
 
*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7461 LNER NE 307306 Coke Hopper] (Now scrapped?)  
*[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballsat Hopper Wagon 436 ]]  
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*[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballast Hopper Wagon 436 ]]  
*[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballsat Hopper Wagon 410]]  
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*[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballast Hopper Wagon 410]]  
 
*[[GWR 40554 Chaired Sleeper Wagon]]  
 
*[[GWR 40554 Chaired Sleeper Wagon]]  
 
*[[GWR 42272 'Loriot L' Machinery Truck]]  
 
*[[GWR 42272 'Loriot L' Machinery Truck]]  
Line 347: Line 113:
 
*[[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon]]  
 
*[[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon]]  
  
A BR Brake van was provided at the rear.  The return trip took place in September 1985.
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A BR Brake van was provided at the rear.  Six loaded BR open wagons were also used to provide a fitted head for part of the journey.
  
 
Three BR Flat ED wagons were supplied by Universal Pictures for [[The Seven-Per-Cent Solution]].  They were originally classified as 'Horse Box Underframe of unknown ID'<ref>SVR Stock Book v7</ref>, and given the temporary numbers SV14191, SV14192 and SV14193.  Later research proved their identities to be [[BR 906811 Flat ED | 906811]], [[BR 906825 Flat ED | 906825]] and [[BR 906830 Flat ED | 906830]]<ref>SVR Stock Book v9</ref>, although it is not clear which two took part in the goods train.
 
Three BR Flat ED wagons were supplied by Universal Pictures for [[The Seven-Per-Cent Solution]].  They were originally classified as 'Horse Box Underframe of unknown ID'<ref>SVR Stock Book v7</ref>, and given the temporary numbers SV14191, SV14192 and SV14193.  Later research proved their identities to be [[BR 906811 Flat ED | 906811]], [[BR 906825 Flat ED | 906825]] and [[BR 906830 Flat ED | 906830]]<ref>SVR Stock Book v9</ref>, although it is not clear which two took part in the goods train.

Revision as of 15:04, 30 November 2020

Brochure for SVRSevern Valley Railway Railtours' 1981 "The Flying Pig" railtour
For many years the SVRSevern Valley Railway was closely associated with steam excursions on the main line. In the mid-1970s, even before the company acquired the final section of the line from Foley Park, the SVRSevern Valley Railway set out to become a ‘BRBritish Rail or British Railways approved’ steam centre, supplying locomotives and rolling stock overhauled to BRBritish Rail or British Railways standards for use on main line excursions and charters.

The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVRSevern Valley Railway and travel to other steam centres, in particular the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford, to run tours from there. The time spent away could vary from days to months. In between, locomotives would return to the SVRSevern Valley Railway for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself. The SVRSevern Valley Railway also organised some of of these railtours.

The first recorded use of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by 25292 and 25272 from Bewdley to Kidderminster, and by 47120 to Paddington.[1][2]

The first recorded use of an SVRSevern Valley Railway based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was 6960 Raveningham Hall, which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978. (Railtour details on Six Bells Junction). The last SVRSevern Valley Railway-resident steam locomotive to work a main line excursion was 7802 Bradley Manor in 2007, although SVRSevern Valley Railway-based diesels are still regularly used for this purpose.

SVRSevern Valley Railway-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line

Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVRSevern Valley Railway locomotive as follows:

The listings are an attempt to collate information from a number of sources, none of which provides a complete list. Many of the tours are listed on Six Bells Junction (SBJ); links have been included to those that are where normally more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found. UK Steam is another useful resource, with reasonably complete lists of railtours since 1996. Where railtours were mentioned in SVR News, the issue number and page has been shown.

Other locomotives still resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway which have worked on the main line in preservation are:

(lists to be added)

Apart from 6960 Raveningham Hall, a number of other formerly resident steam locomotives also worked on the main line while based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway including LMS 5000, 45690 Leander and 60009 Union of South Africa.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Carriages used on the main line in preservation

The following carriages travelled on the main line while based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway, either as part of revenue-earning rail tours or to attend celebratory events:

Rail 150, Shildon 1975

The SVRSevern Valley Railway GWRGreat Western Railway set

In the mid to late 1970s the SVRSevern Valley Railway provided a rake of GWRGreat Western Railway carriages for use on mainline excursions. The first rail tour used 10 carriages, subsequent excursions normally featured a rake of 11. The following carriages were used[3]:

Rail tours recorded in SVRSevern Valley Railway News as using the SVRSevern Valley Railway rolling stock included the following (external links are to tour details on www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk where listed there):

  • 13 November 1976: Bewdley to Paddington[3] link
  • 23 April 1977: Bridgnorth-Hereford-Chester[5] link
  • 3 July 1977: Paddington-Newport-Shrewsbury[6]link
  • 15 October 1977: ' The Severn Valley Limited', itinerary included Plymouth and Liskeard.[6][7]
  • 6 May 1978: Bewdley-Kingswear[8] Link
  • 4 November 1978: Bridgnorth-Pwllheli[9]

However their use on the main line was short-lived as BRBritish Rail or British Railways then introduced an annual inspection fee of £1,000 per coach which made their use uneconomical.[10] The C&WCarriage & Wagon notes in SVRSevern Valley Railway News for summer 1980, reporting on the SVRSevern Valley Railway coaches attending the Rainhill celebrations, ended with the comment “What a pity the whole train cannot go out again”[11].

Rocket 150, Rainhill 1980

Main article: Rocket 150

Main line support coaches

GWR 6913 Brake Composite was overhauled to main line standard in 1985 for use as a support coach for SVRSevern Valley Railway locos working on the main line. The first trip following the overhaul was with 7819 Hinton Manor[12].

SVRSevern Valley Railway Wagons used on the main line in preservation

2857 near Newport

As part of the 1985 GWRGreat Western Railway 150 celebrations, the SVRSevern Valley Railway was asked to produce a demonstration goods train to be taken on the main line to Newport, hauled by GWR 2857. The train left Kidderminster late on 9th September, stayed overnight at Hereford, then continued on to Newport early on the 10th, returning to Kidderminster later that evening. BRBritish Rail or British Railways C&WCarriage & Wagon inspectors approved 25 wagons to run, the eventual line-up being as follows[13]:

A BRBritish Rail or British Railways Brake van was provided at the rear. Six loaded BRBritish Rail or British Railways open wagons were also used to provide a fitted head for part of the journey.

Three BRBritish Rail or British Railways Flat ED wagons were supplied by Universal Pictures for The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. They were originally classified as 'Horse Box Underframe of unknown ID'[14], and given the temporary numbers SV14191, SV14192 and SV14193. Later research proved their identities to be 906811, 906825 and 906830[15], although it is not clear which two took part in the goods train.

References

  1. Railtour details on Six Bells Junction
  2. Alan Thwaites images on hatspics
  3. 3.0 3.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 41
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 46
  6. 6.0 6.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 45
  7. Taillamp Photography (Retrieved 7 October 2019)
  8. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 48
  9. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 50
  10. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 157
  11. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 56
  12. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 77
  13. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78
  14. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book v7
  15. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book v9