The Engine House
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The Engine House is an education centre at Highley station on the Severn Valley Railway. Opened in March 2008, it houses some of the railway's out of service locomotives, wagons and coaches. In addition to the equipment listed below, exhibits include railway artifacts and a film about the Severn Valley Railway. Amenities include a restaurant, gift shop and picnic area.[1]
Contents
Locomotives
Locomotives currently on display
Number / Name |
Class | Built | Information | Picture |
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No. 7325 | GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0 | 1932 | Returned from Swindon Steam Railway Museum in 2007. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | x150px |
No. 600 Gordon |
WD Austerity 2-10-0 | 1943 | Officially handed over in the Engine House to the SVR by the Army in July 2008. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 46443 | LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 | 1950 | Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. Withdrawn from traffic Oct 2011 due to severe corrosion of the steam pipe seating face on the superheater header which was causing leakage. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 80079 | BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T | 1954 | Returned from Shildon Locomotion Museum in 2007. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 47383 | LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T | 1926 | Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 48773 | LMS Stanier Class 8F 2-8-0 | 1940 | Arrived at the museum during Summer 2008. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 45110 | LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4-6-0 | 1935 | Returned from Barrow Hill Engine Shed in October 2013 to replace Hagley Hall. Part of the Ex Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet. | 150px |
No. 686 The Lady Armaghdale | Manchester Ship Canal Hunslet 0-6-0T | 1898 | Arrived following cosmetic restoration in October 2010. | 150px |
Locomotives formerly on display
Number / Name |
Class | Built | Information | Picture |
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No. 1501 | GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT | 1949 | Removed in October 2009 for overhaul and is now in operation as of August 2012 | |
No. 1000 | MR 1000 Compound 4-4-0 | 1902 | On loan from the National Railway Museum. Left in May 2011 for the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. Currently on display at Barrow Hill Engine Shed. | 150px |
No. 5764 | GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT | 1929 | In store awaiting overhaul at Kidderminster | 150px |
No. 7714 | GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT | 1930 | Arrived upon withdrawal from service in October 2009; left in March 2011 for overhaul at Bridgnorth | 150px |
No. 4930 Hagley Hall |
GWR 4900 Class 4-6-0 | 1929 | Returned from Swindon Designer Outlet in 2007. Removed in October 2013 for overhaul. | 150px |
No. 2 Prince | George England and Co. 0-4-0ST+T | 1863 | On loan from the Ffestiniog Railway. Arrived following withdrawal from service in 2010; left in summer 2012 for overhaul and operational as of January 2013. | 150px |
No. 3 Sir Haydn | Falcon Works 0-4-2ST | 1878 | On loan from the Talyllyn Railway. Arrived in October 2013 and left in February 2015 for overhaul to begin. | 150px |
Coaching stock
Coaches currently on display
Number | Description | Information | Picture |
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798 | LMS King's Saloon | Previously on display at the Glasgow Transport Museum | 150px |
Goods stock
Wagons currently on display
Number | Description | Picture |
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223162 | exLNER 5 plank open goods wagon built 1938, in Highley Mining Company livery. | 150px |
References
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