Locomotive fleet update - Nov 22nd 2011 SVR

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
80072 - BR Standard 4 Tank - on hire from Llangollen Railway for Santa service.

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 'Gordon', Ex British Army.
686 - Hunslet 'The Lady Armaghdale'
4930 - GWR Collett 'Hagley Hall'
5764 - GWR 5700 class Pannier Tank
7325 - GWR Collett 4300 class mogul
7714 - GWR 5700 class Pannier Tank - boiler replacement due at Bridgnorth.
47383 - LMS 3F 'Jinty' tank
48773 - LMS Stanier 8F
80079 - BR Standard 4 Tank
"Prince" - on loan from the Ffestiniog Railway, built 1863

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.
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 Shopping Centre, 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]
46443 - LMS-design Ivatt Class 2 - Failed Sept 2011 with superheater header corrosion. In store at Kidderminster.
75069 - BR Standard Class 4, overhaul deferred. Stored at Bridgnorth

The following diesel locomotives are currently resident on the SVR:

Ruston & Hornsby Class 165DM/DE
281269 [carries D2960 "Silver Spoon"] - operational
319290 [carries D2957] - operational
418596 [carries D2961] undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster; has moved under own power, 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. being repainted as well as in use.
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 19 Nov 11
50049 - 'Defiance' Operational, ran "The Edinburgh Explorer II" on 19 Nov 11

Class 52
D1013 - 'Western Ranger' - undergoing overhaul at Bridgnorth
D1062 - 'Western Courier' - Winterised at Bridgnorth:

Class 108 DMU
51941 - Operational
50933 - Operational
54064 - Operational
56208 - Operational
59250 - Operational


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