The rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway is used to operate trains on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives, diesel multiple units, passenger coaches, and goods wagons. Most of these are typical of Great Western Railway (GWR) or London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) branch lines. Some are owned by the railway itself but most are owned by various individuals or voluntary groups.
The line is also regularly visited by locomotives based elsewhere. Some come for a day on a railtour, others for a few days or weeks to take part in a special gala, for test running, or on short term hire. These visitors are not included in this article.
Rolling stock summary The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services. Only a small 'core' group of vehicles actually belong to the railway company itself; the remainder are owned by an associated groups, such as the Great Western (Severn Valley Railway) Association, or individuals. The SVR is also the base of the DMU Group (West Midlands), which focuses on DMU preservation. Locomotives and vehicles from the railway are now only infrequently used on excursions on the National Rail network, but in the past have operated across Great Britain.
Steam locomotives
Operational steam locomotives Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes(GWR No. 813)Port Talbot Railway Hudswell ClarkeGWR Unlined Green, Great Western letteringBuilt in 1900. The oldest locomotive in operation on the SVR.1450GWR Swindon WorksBR Lined Green, early crestBuilt in 1935. Returned to service in January 2025.4150GWR Swindon WorksN/A (awaiting final painting)Built in 1947. Returned to steam in June 2026, the 154th ex-Barry locomotive to be restored. 4930 GWR 49xx Swindon WorksGWR Lined Green, shirtbutton crestBuilt in 1929. Returned to service in 2022.7714GWR Kerr, Stuart and CompanyBR Unlined Black, early crestBuilt in 1930. Returned to service in December 2016.7802 GWR 7800 Swindon WorksBR Lined Green, late crestBuilt in 1938. Returned to service in January 2025. 7812 GWR 78xx Swindon WorksBR Lined Green, late crestBuilt in 1939. Returned to service in December 2022.On hire to the West Somerset Railway until the end of the 2027 season.13268LMS Crewe WorksLMS Lined Black Built in 1934. Returned to service in late 2023.75069BR Standard Swindon WorksBR Lined Black, late crestBuilt in 1955. Returned to service in 2019.
Steam locomotives under overhaul, repair or restoration Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes2857GWR Swindon WorksGWR Unlined Green, GWR letteringBuilt in 1918. Last worked in January 2023. Contract for overhaul signed in 2025.34027 SR Brighton WorksBR Lined Green (on completion)Built in 1946. Air-brake fitted but no longer mainline certified. Withdrawn for intermediate overhaul and repaint in May 2024.2047 WarwickshireManning Wardle Manning WardleN/ABuilt in 1926 for Rugby Portland Cement; the last steam locomotive built by Manning Wardle. Last worked in 1977. Under overhaul at Bewdley.4085 DunrobinSharp, Stewart Sharp, Stewart and Company N/ABuilt in 1895. Arrived in 2011 for a contract overhaul.
Steam locomotives stored awaiting overhaul Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes1501GWR Swindon WorksBR Lined Black, early emblemBuilt in 1949, preserved on the SVR in 1970. Stored awaiting overhaul. Last worked in January 2023.5164GWR Swindon WorksGWR Green with Great Western lettering.Built in 1930. From 2014 following withdrawal from service the engine was stored on static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.
The engine was moved from Barrow Hill Roundhouse to Tyseley Locomotive Works for assessment in November 2023.7325 GWR Swindon WorksBR Green, late crestBuilt in 1932 as number 9303; renumbered 7325 in 1958. Stored at Kidderminster awaiting overhaul. Last worked in 2000.43106LMS Ivatt Darlington WorksBR Lined Black, late crestBuilt in 1951. Unofficially known as "The Flying Pig". Last worked in January 2024.47383LMS Fowler Vulcan FoundryBR Unlined Black, early emblemBuilt in 1926. Last worked in 2002. Stored at Kidderminster.WD71516 Austerity HunsletLined navy blueBuilt in 1944. Arrived 2020 in care of SVR Engineering. Stored requiring a new cylinder block.
Steam locomotives under construction Number & name Type Builder Image Livery Notes82045BR Standard The 82045 Steam Locomotive TrustBR Lined Green (on completion)New-build example, numbered as an extension of the original class. Being built at SVR's Bridgnorth Locomotive Works.Catch Me Who Can Richard Trevithick Trevithick 200Reconstruction of Trevithick's original Bridgnorth built engine of 1808, being built at SVR's Bridgnorth Locomotive Works. On loan to Bury Transport Museum, East Lancashire Railway, from Sept 2025
Steam locomotives on static display Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes686 Hunslet Engine Company Hunslet Engine CompanyRedBuilt in 1898 for the Manchester Ship Canal as No. 14 St. John. Sold to ICI Dyestuffs, Blackley, in 1963 and renamed "The Lady Armaghdale". Last worked in 2009. On display in the Engine House. 600 GordonWD Austerity North British Locomotive CompanyLMR BlueBuilt in 1943 and used on the Longmoor Military Railway. Last worked in 1999, formally handed over to the SVR by the British Army in July 2008.4566GWR Swindon WorksBR Unlined Black, early emblemBuilt in 1924. Last worked in January 2017.5764(L95)GWR Swindon WorksLondon TransportBuilt in 1929. Sold to London Transport in May 1960 and renumbered L95; withdrawn in June 1971. Last worked in 2011.7819 Hinton ManorGWR 7800 Swindon WorksGWR Green, "shirtbutton" logoBuilt in 1939. Owned by the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Last worked in 1995. On loan for display at the Vale of Rheidol Railway museum for two years from March 2026, in exchange for 'Dukedog' 9017 Earl of Berkeley.46443LMS Ivatt Crewe WorksBR Black, Late CrestBuilt in 1950. Last worked in 2011.
An Appeal to raise funds for an overhaul is shortly due to commence.48773LMS North British Locomotive CompanyBR Black, late crest with stripe across cab.Built in 1940, last worked in 2008.80079BR Standard Brighton WorksBR Black, late crestBuilt in 1954. Involved in the Dagenham East rail crash in 1958. Last worked in 2002. On static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse since December 2024.9017 Earl of BerkeleyGWR 3200 ClassSwindon WorksRebuilt 1938, utilising the frames of "Bulldog" Class 4-4-0 3245, and the boiler from Duke Class 3282.
Diesel locomotives Mainline Diesel locomotives Number & name Type Builder Photograph LiveryStatus NotesD9551BR Swindon WorksBR GreenOperationalOperational, based at Bridgnorth. 33108BR Birmingham C&WWBR Civil Engineers' grey/yellowOperationalOperational based at Highley (31466 covered its role whilst it went in for overhaul.)D7029BR Beyer PeacockBR BlueRestoration Undergoing restoration at Kidderminster.37308 BR Vulcan Foundry StoredStored awaiting overhaul.D821 GreyhoundBR Swindon WorksBR BlueOperationalMade first appearance at the 2023 diesel bash with loco 33108 making its first appearance at the event as well.50007 HerculesBR Vulcan FoundryGBRfOperationalBased at Kidderminster, mainline certified.50031 HoodBR InterCityOverhaulUnder repair at Kidderminster.50033 GloriousBR Large LogoOperationalBased at Kidderminster. 50035 BR BlueOperationalOperational, based at Kidderminster.50044 ExeterBR BlueOverhaulUnder overhaul, based at Kidderminster.50049 DefianceGBRfOperationalBased at Kidderminster, mainline certified.D1013 BR Swindon WorksBR BlueOverhaulUndergoing overhaul at Kidderminster.D1015 BR BlueOperationalOperational, mainline certified.D1048 Crewe WorksBR BlueOverhaulGifted to the Western Locomotive Association in October 2023.D1062 BR BlueOperationalOperational.
Diesel shunters Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Status Notes319290 Ruston & HornsbyRuston GreenOperationalFormerly D2957 (fictitious). Based at Bewdley.D2960 BR GreenOperationalWorks No. 281269; carries fictitious number D2960. Based at Kidderminster.11511 BR BlackOperationalWorks No. 418596; carries fictitious number 11511. Based at Bridgnorth.D2996(07012) Ruston & HornsbyBR GreenOperationalOperational, based at Bridgnorth.D3022(08015) Derby WorksBR GreenOperationalOperational, based at Kidderminster.H3802(D3802/08635)VanguardOperationalConverted to use a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in collaboration with Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions. Launched in February 2026.13201(08133)BR GreenOperationalFormerly D3201. Operational, based at Kidderminster.D4100 (09012) Horwich WorksBR GreenOperational Operational, based at Kidderminster.09107BR BlueOverhaulMajor power unit overhaul. Based at Kidderminster.
Diesel multiple units
The SVR's BR Class 108 units comprise: M50933: Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS), built 1960; M51941: DMBS, built 1960; E52064: Driving Motor Composite with lavatory (DMCL), built 1961; E56208: Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCL), built 1958, and; NE59250: Trailer Brake Second with lavatory (TBSL), built 1958.
The SVR's BR Class 101 units comprise: E50170: Driving Motor Composite with lavatory (DMCL), built 1957 E50253: Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS), built 1957 E59303: Trailer Second with lavatory (TSL), built 1957
Carriages The SVR is home to around 70 passenger carriages, with those used in day-to-day service being of GWR, LMS, LNER, and British Railways Mark 1 origin.
Wagons The SVR is also home to more than 100 wagons, including many Great Western Railway wagons owned by the GWR 813 Preservation fund.
Past members of the SVR fleet Locomotives formerly resident on the SVR and which saw regular service there include:
Steam Locomotives 3205: GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0. Built 1946. First steam locomotive to arrive at SVR in 1967. Left the SVR in 1987. 3717 City of Truro: GWR 3700 Class 4-4-0. Built in 1903. On loan from the NRM from July 1984; overhauled in time for mainline use during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the GWR in 1985. Returned to the NRM in June 1986. 6960 Raveningham Hall: GWR 6959 Class Modified Hall 4-6-0. Built in 1944. Left in 1996, returned on hire between 2019 and 2021. 34053 Sir Keith Park: SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2. Built in 1946. Arrived newly restored in 2012. Returned to the Swanage Railway in January 2018. 45000: LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. Built in 1935. On loan from the NRM between 1977 and 1988. 45110: LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. Built in 1935. Resident from 1970, sold in 2023. 45690 Leander: LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0. Built in 1936. Resident 1980–1981 (for overhaul) and 1983–1994. Classmate 45699 Galatea was also acquired with Leander but sold unrestored. 46521: LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0. Built in 1953. Featured as "Blossom" in the 1990s television sitcom Oh, Doctor Beeching!. Left the SVR in 2001. 60009 Union of South Africa: LNER Class A4 4-6-2. Built in 1937. Left the SVR in 2007. 61994 The Great Marquess: LNER Class K4 2-6-0. Built in 1937. Arrived in 1972; owned by SVR chairman Viscount Garnock. Left the SVR in 2005. 70000 Britannia: BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2. Built in 1951. Restored at the SVR between 1971 and 1980, left in 1981. 193 Shropshire: Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST. Built in 1953 for the War Department. Resident between 1971 and 1981; named "Shropshire" in 1977.
Diesel locomotives D8059 (20059): BR Class 20 Bo-Bo. Arrived 2009, resident until 2017. D8188 (20188): BR Class 20 Bo-Bo. Arrived 2007, resident until 2017. 40106 Atlantic Conveyor: Class 40 1Co-Co1. Arrived 2018, left 2025.
The lists above are not intended to be a comprehensive record of every former resident and do not include the following: small industrial steam and diesel shunting locomotives used in the 1960s and early 1970s; locomotives which arrived at the SVR but left with restoration incomplete;