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Locomotive fleet update - January 15th 2012 SVR

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    The following locomotives are operational except where otherwise stated:
    [See weekly "Locos in use" item for further details]

    2857 - GWR Churchward class 2800 2-8-0

    4566 - GWR 4500 class 'Small' Prairie Tank
    5164 - GWR 5101 class 'large' Prairie Tank
    7812 - GWR Collett 'Erlestoke Manor'
    42968 - LMS Stanier Mogul
    43106 - LMS-design Ivatt Class 4

    The locomotives listed below are not currently in service but may be seen at The Engine House, our Visitor Centre at Highley.

    600 - War Department 2-10-0 'Gordon', Ex British Army.
    4930 - GWR Collett 'Hagley Hall'
    7325 - GWR Collett 4300 class mogul
    7714 - GWR 5700 class 0-6-0 Pannier Tank - boiler replacement due at Bridgnorth.
    46443 - LMS-design Ivatt Class 2.
    47383 - LMS 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank
    48773 - LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0
    80079 - BR Standard 4 2-6-4 Tank
    No.2 "Prince" - 0-4-0 Saddle Tank, built 1863; on loan from the Ffestiniog Railway
    686 - Hunslet 'The Lady Armaghdale'. [temporarily away from EH] To be displayed at NEC: http://www.bestofbritainandirelandevent.co.uk/

    These locomotives are normally resident on the Severn Valley Railway but are not currently in working order:

    813 - Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0 saddle tank - overhaul progressing at Bridgnorth.
    1501 - GWR 1500 class 0-6-0 Pannier Tank - at Bridgnorth for major overhaul.
    2047 - Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST 'Warwickshire' - At Bridgnorth for assessment.
    4150 - GWR 5101 class Large Prairie - Restoration in progress at Bewdley.
    5764 - GWR 5700 class Pannier Tank. To go away for display in 2012.
    6634 - GWR 5600 class 0-6-2T - Restoration underway at Bridgnorth.
    7802 - GWR Collett 'Bradley Manor' - boiler-less loco at Tyseley for overhaul before return to SVR.
    7819 - GWR Collett 'Hinton Manor' - On display at the Designer Outlet ShoppingCentre, Swindon.
    34027 - SR Bulleid West Country, 'Taw Valley' - Major overhaul at an advanced stage at Bridgnorth.
    45110 - LMS Black Five, On loan to Barrow Hill pending restoration. [tender running with 42968]
    75069 - BR Standard Class 4, overhaul deferred. Stored at Bridgnorth.

    The following diesel locomotives are currentlyresident on the SVR:

    Ruston & Hornsby Class 165DM/DE
    281269 [carries D2960 "SilverSpoon"] - operational
    319290 [carries D2957] - operational
    418596 [carries D2961] undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster; moved under own power late 2011, but still more to do!


    Class 08
    D3022 - at Kidderminster; out of service for repair. [Oct 2011]
    D3201 - at Kidderminster - moved under its own power [Oct 2011]
    D3586 - Bridgnorth-based. Engine overhaul Jan 2011.
    D3802 - In store at Kidderminster
    08896 - In store at Kidderminster for parts retrieval


    Class 11
    12099 - operational at Kidderminster


    Class 20
    D8188 - operational
    D8059 - operational
    20177 - In store at Kidder for parts retrieval


    Class 27
    D5410 - in store at Kidder

    Class 35
    D7029 - undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster

    Class 37

    37906 - at Kidderminster. Drained down for radiator repair Oct 2011.

    Class 42
    D821 - Greyhound - at Kidderminster; drained after test run 23/10/11.

    Class 50
    50031 - 'Hood' at Kidderminster;drained [Oct 2011].

    50035 - 'Ark Royal': moved by road from ELR to Cardiff Canton 12/7/11 for lifting and repairs following wheelset and traction motor problems at the ELR Diesel Gala.
    50044 - 'Exeter' Operational, ran "The Edinburgh Explorer II" on 19Nov 11
    50049 - 'Defiance' Operational, ran "The Edinburgh Explorer II" on 19Nov 11

    Class 52
    D1013 - 'Western Ranger' - undergoing overhaul atBridgnorth

    D1062 - 'Western Courier' - Winterised at Bridgnorth:

    Class 108 DMU
    51941 - Operational

    50933 - Operational
    54064 - Operational
    56208 - Operational
    59250 - Operational



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