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Courtaulds Ltd 0-4-0ST No. 'Rocket'

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Oct 12, 2021 @ 09:10:21
Rocket is making a rare trip away from her home line at Telford to visit the Dean Forest Railway for their 50th Anniversary gala on 23-24th October. She will be used on brakevan rides, much like the very first trains of 1970 hauled by similar engine Uskmouth No. 1.

SZD 2-10-2 No. FD20-2109

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 12, 2021 @ 05:10:16
Reported as being on loan to Shcherbinka in August 2021.

SZD 2-6-2 No. Su214-10 (Su215-15)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 12, 2021 @ 05:10:53
Reported as being on loan to Shcherbinka in August 2021.

SZD 0-8-0 No. Op-7587

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 12, 2021 @ 05:10:18
Reported as being on loan to Shcherbinka in August 2021.

CEGB Rye House Power Station 0-4-0ST No. 'Birkenhead'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 11, 2021 @ 14:10:37
The ex CEGB Rye House Power Station Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built 0-4-0ST Works No. 7386 "Birkenhead" has been sold to the Royal Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Where it is now located and awaiting overhaul.

EFPP (CIEFPP) 0-6-0ST No. 1 'Dr Silvio Campos'

Posted by: Erick Tamberg on Oct 10, 2021 @ 20:10:52
The correct location name is "Anhanguera", not "Anhanquera".

Welsh Water Board 0-6-0ST No. 'Abernant'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 10, 2021 @ 10:10:43
The now 100 year old former Welsh Water Board Manning Wardle built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2015 "Abernant" is under cosmetic renovation in progress during September 2021. Which has seen new cab plates have been cut and trial fitted following the removal of corroded footplating and cab platework. All this work is being carried out in support of a eventual overhaul to steamable condition for the locomotive.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34007 (21C107) 'Wadebridge'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 10, 2021 @ 06:10:27
The overhaul on ex Southern Railway Bulleid West Country Light Pacific No. 34007 "Wadebridge" to mainline standards is now underway at the Mid Hants Railway’s Ropley workshops. Which this will be the first time since 1965 that No. 34007 will be on the mainline again when completed.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34067 (21C167) 'Tangmere'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 10, 2021 @ 06:10:01
Having done a successful light engine test run from Carnforth to Hellifield and back ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is now back operational again and is to undergo more mainline test runs before final painting over the winter and her return to mainline railtour work from possibly early 2022.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5521

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 10, 2021 @ 06:10:31
The ex GWR Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5521 / London Transport No. L150 is now located at the Epping Ongar Railway at Ongar in Essex where it will remain on long term loan to them.

GKN, Eastmoors Steelworks 0-6-0ST No. 18 'Jessie'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 8, 2021 @ 14:10:19
The ex Eastmoors Steelworks Hunslet built 48150 Class 0-6-0ST No. 18 "Jessie" will be visiting the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway again as extra motive power over the winter season ahead.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0 No. 52322 (1300, 12322)

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Oct 8, 2021 @ 13:10:46
After the completion of a relatively quick overhaul 52322 is now back in service on the East Lancs and is now set to return to traffic during the Autumn Steam Gala alongside Jinty 47298.

G&Q 2-8-0 No. 15

Posted by: Bill Drotar on Oct 8, 2021 @ 13:10:40
G&Q 15 is a 2-8-0, not a 2-6-0.

Norfolk & Western Railway 4-8-4 No. 611

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 8, 2021 @ 10:10:45
The former Norfolk & Western Railroad J 4-8-4 No. 611 is to remain at the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania over the winter where it will undergoing an annual inspection and maintenance, following the conclusion of its operations over the summer season there. While remaining at Strasburg, the locomotive will undergo a required Federal Railroad Administration inspection of the boiler’s flexible staybolts and caps.

MÁV (DRB) 2-10-0 No. 520.002 (52.7772)

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Oct 8, 2021 @ 03:10:35
This entry has caused me some problems as it was scrapped many years ago. Consulting my records I see I saw 520-02 at Hatvan on 13.04.97.Note 520-02 not 520,002. Numbers with a dash rather than a comma are stationary boiler numbers. 520-02 was the former 520,074 and as far as I know was subsequently scrapped.

Pitsford Ironstone Quarries 0-6-0ST No. 'Earl Fitzwilliam'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2021 @ 14:10:08
Its sad to report that the Elsecar Heritage Railway has now closed down for good as reports are coming that the locomotives and rolling stock are being relocated to new homes around the UK. Former Pitsford Ironstone Quarries Avonside Engine Co. Ltd built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1917 "Earl Fitzwilliam" has now left the railway and has relocated to a new home at the Ribble Steam Railway at Preston in Lancashire.

Furness Railway 0-4-0 No. 20

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2021 @ 14:10:45
Furness Railway No. 20 one of the worlds oldest working steam locomotives has returned to steam again following completion of its overhaul in September 2021 and is currently being tested before entering service again soon.

SZD 4-8-4 No. P36-0032

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 7, 2021 @ 12:10:49
P36.0032 Technical Details from Golden Eagle Luxury Trains. Class:P36 Wheel arrangement: 4-8-4 Built: Kolomna 1954, works number 10197 Maximum design speed: 125 kph (77.7 mph) Boiler Pressure: 213 lbs per sq in (15 bar) Cylinders (2): 22 5/8" x 31 1/2" Power: 3,125 hp (before addition of Lempor exhaust system) Weight in working order: 264 tonnes Axle weight: 18 tonnes Height: 17 feet 6 inches Width: 10 feet 6 inches Length: 98 feet 2 inches Roller Bearings: throughout Driving Wheels: 6 feet 0 3/4 inches Grate area: 72.6 square feet Fuel: 24 tonnes coal, mechanical stoker Water: 10,000 gallons

NCB, Mountain Ash 0-6-0ST No. 1 'The Pilling Pig'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 7, 2021 @ 12:10:52
Dale W Fickés writes: 0-6-0ST No. 1885 of 1955, to be found plinthed, since 2001, outside the caravan park administrative building in the grounds of Fold Farm (close to the station of Pilling and trackbed of the former Garstang & Knot-End Railway - G & K.E.Rly) adjacent to the A588 Head Dyke Lane. Pilling, Lancashire, PR3 6SJ. This long gone companys initials now appear on the saddle tank, along with No. 11302 on the cab sides which refers to a previous Hudswell Clarke locomotive destined for this line in L & Y days. It is also fitted with a horizontal nameplate on the running frame entitled "The Pilling Pig", a reference to previous locomotives that operated on the line.

Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0ST No. 1885 of 1955 was one of the last locomotives produced by this Leeds company. It was supplied to the NCB at Lady Windsor Colliery and spent sixteen years of its working life there, but was relocated to nearby Mountain Ash depot in the adjacent Afon Cynon Valley during 1971 bearing, No. 1. Here, along with an assortment of other locomotives, it served several other pits, the last of which, Deep Duffryn, closed in 1979. The locomotive was out of service by 1977 and stored in the local MAR workshops until 1981. Saved by Welsh Heritage, it was moved to the Gwilli Railway on loan; subsequently purchased but never ran for them due to the condition of its firebox which was deemed un-economical to replace/repair.

Subsequently, in 2001, it was purchased by the owners of Fold Farm and Caravan Park, moved north and then cosmetically restored to its current condition and displayed in the grounds. Knott End village is currently spelt with a double "t", the railway company was formed with a single "t" in the 19th century.

Victorian Railways 2-8-0 No. K 183

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2021 @ 10:10:04
The restoration on ex Victorian Railways K Class 2-8-0 K183 is complete as the locomotive is now undergoing mainline test runs before it re-enters service hauling passenger trains for Steamrail again.

Argent Lumber Co. 2-6-0 No. 1

Posted by: Stephen Hallmark on Oct 6, 2021 @ 20:10:14
This picture was taken before e we sold it. We purchased it in 1984 at the Ritchie bros auction. I miss seeing it sitting under the shed on my way to work for many years.

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 2678 (78) (32678) 'Knowle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2021 @ 12:10:22
Former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle" is visiting Didcot Railway Centre for the first time as a guest for their Diamond Jbilee Gala Part 2 on the weekend of the 23rd to 24th of October 2021.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60009 (4488, 9) 'Union of South Africa'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2021 @ 12:10:48
It should have said sorry that its sad to announced that former LNER A4 Pacific No. 60009 "Union of South Africa" has now been withdrawn from service, which this now means that the locomotive has now retired from service for good. The locomotive has been running in preservation longer than with both the London & North Eastern Railway and British Railways together since 1966. I would like to conclude by saying thank you to John Cameron for saving and giving us Number 9 to enjoy on both the main line and heritage railways around the UK, as she will be now sadly missed.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-2 No. 46229 (6229) 'Duchess of Hamilton'

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Oct 6, 2021 @ 12:10:28
It may be worth remembering, for the current generation of enthusiasts, that this locomotive, then as the newest of its Class and in the guise of No. 6220 ‘Coronation’, toured the eastern United States between Baltimore and New York in March/April 1939 before regaining its true identity upon return to the UK. With a reference to a previous note that ‘some’ of this Class were originally ‘streamlined’. Nos. 6200 - 6233 by the LMS, and the last, No. 46257 ‘City of Salford’ did not appear from Crewe Works until after the 1948 British Railways nationalisation, in May 1949. Subsequent locomotives, from 6234 - 6256 were never streamlined and those that were had their casing removed by BR.

MÁV (USATC) 2-8-0 No. 411.264 (2781)

Posted by: Simon Burch on Oct 6, 2021 @ 09:10:47
Turn left outside Hatvan station and follow road past Bus station to roundabout opposite Lidl and Shell garage. Loco is in a park to the right along with 520 075

MÁV (DRB) 2-10-0 No. 520.075 (52.464)

Posted by: Simon Burch on Oct 6, 2021 @ 09:10:02
Turn left outside Hatvan station and follow road past Bus Station to roundabout opposite Shell garage and Lidl. Loco is in a park to the right.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34067 (21C167) 'Tangmere'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2021 @ 05:10:39
The former Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is now in her final stages of her overhaul as she is now set to return to the mainline as the locomotive will be starting a series of mainline test runs from Carnforth. Starting with a light engine test run to Hellifield and back.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34072 '257 Squadron'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2021 @ 14:10:17
Repairs on ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron" are in there final stages of completion as the locomotive will be returning to traffic at the Swangae Railway this October.

London & North Eastern Railway 4wVBGT No. 59, 8153, 68153, 54

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2021 @ 14:10:41
The ex LNER Sentinel built Class Y1 4wVBGT No. 68153 is back in service at the Middleton Railway following completion of its overhaul and testing and it made a successful debut during their Gala weekend in September 2021.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47298 (7298)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2021 @ 13:10:02
The Hunslet built LMS Jinty 0-6-0T No. 47298 will be making its debut back into service at the East Lancashire Railway during their Autumn Steam Gala from the 15th to 17th of October 2021.