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British Railways 4-6-0 No. 73082 'Camelot'

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Sep 24, 2021 @ 14:09:25
73082 was steamed up and moved under her own power on 16th September. As well as receiving a fresh coat of paint, she now carries the late BR crest for the first time in preservation. She is now all set to return to service at the Giants of Steam gala on 8th-10th October.

Canadian Pacific RR 4-6-4 No. 2816

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 22, 2021 @ 05:09:22
Their are plans for former Canadian Pacific Railroad H1b Class Hudson 4-6-4 No. 2816 to return to the mainline of Canada and the United States of America again as the Canadian Pacific Railroad’s CEO Keith Creel appears to be trying to gain the support of steam fans for his company’s merger with Kansas City Southern Railroad. If successful the plan is to use 2816 on a special excursion train over the newly formed Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Railroad system. For this to happen 2816 will need a full overhaul, as mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration in order to run on the mainlines of both Canada and the United Stares of America again. 2816 has not ran on the mainlines since 2013 but will be a welcome site.

Western Pennsylvania Power 2-4-0 No. 7

Posted by: Nicholas Medovich on Sep 21, 2021 @ 07:09:25
this locomotives fuel is coal. There is old video of this locomotive in service on Laurel Highlands in PA.

Airservice Construction Corps 0-4-0WT No. 6 'Douglas'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 20, 2021 @ 13:09:57
The overhaul on the ex Airservice Construction Corps Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0WT No. 6 "Douglas" is now completed and the locomotive is back in service again at the Talyllyn Railway.

North Eastern Railway 0-8-0 No. 63395 (2238, 3395)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 20, 2021 @ 13:09:11
The ex LNER Q6 0-8-0 No. 63395 has successfully passed its steam tests and will now start running in trials before entering service again at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

FCGM 0-4-0T No. 194 'Malagueno'

Posted by: J D Baldwin on Sep 20, 2021 @ 09:09:04
This loco No 194 at Rosario and No 193 at Campana listed with same construction Number

Southwold Railway 2-4-0T No. 3 'Blyth'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 19, 2021 @ 09:09:12
With the replica of 3ft gauge Southwold Railway 2-4-0T No. 3 "Blyth" is now in its final stages of construction the locomotive will soon be steam tested at North bay Engineering Services before moving to Southwold. The orginal "Blyth" No. 3 was built in 1879 by Sharp, Stewart & Co. Ltd in Manchester and was one of three 2-4-0T locomotives built for the railway and it ran for 50 years right up until the line closed in 1929 and was scrapped the same year. They were 3ft narrow gauge railways in the UK mainly in industrial places but the Southwold Railway was the only 3ft Narrow Gauge line that carried both passenger and goods in the UK. The line ran from the Suffolk seaside resort of Southwold to the Great Eastern main line at Halesworth 8¾ miles inland. Opened in 1879, it gently wound its way towards the sea through the beautiful valley of the River Blyth, with intermediate stations at Wenhaston, Blythburgh and Walberswick. After almost 50 years the line closed suddenly in April 1929. The Southwold Railway Trust are aiming to restore a part of the Southwold Railway as there are plans to a section of it from Blyth Road to Southwold Harbour along the old track bed which is still there. There is also another group at Halesworth known as the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society aiming to restore that section of the Southwold Railway at the Halesworth end and have alreay started to lay 3ft gauge track. Its possible that the replica No. 3 "Blyth" could visit that part of the Southwold Railway in the future.

Nevada Northern RR 2-8-0 No. 81

Posted by: on Sep 18, 2021 @ 19:09:36
Status: Operational as of 9/18/2021.

Nevada Northern RR 2-8-0 No. 81

Posted by: Keiji Muramoto on Sep 18, 2021 @ 19:09:26
On September 18th, 2021, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum announced via its Facebook page that Nevada Northern 2-8-0 No. 81 has officially returned to service after completing a test run under steam.

Great Northern Railway 0-6-2T No. 69523 (1744)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 14:09:24
The overhaul on former Great Northern Railway N2 0-6-2T No. 1744 has slowed as its owners the Gresley Society is urgently seeking to raise £100,000 to complete the locomotive’s overhaul. Which this set back means No. 1744 will sadly not steam this year for its 100th birthday as it needs heavy work on its outter firebox rapper. It is hoped the locomotive will be completed next year and return to the North Norfolk Railway where not only will it now run there and on other preserved railways but No. 1744 will also be able to run on the mainline as it has been overhauled to mainline standards.

Isle of Man Railway 2-4-0T No. 4 'Loch'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 14:09:56
The overhaul on the Isle of Man Railway’s Beyer Peacock & Co. built 2-4-0T No. 4 "Loch" is now back in service again after six years following completion of its overhaul this summer which has seen the locomotive have a major boiler rebuild at the Severn Valley Railway’s boiler shop at Bridgenorth. No. 4 will be one of many steam locomotives that will be taking part in the Winter Manx Heritage Transport Festival from the 27th to 30th of October 2021.

Beyer Peacock & Co. 0-4-0ST No. None

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:09:48
The Beyer Peacock & Co. built works shunter 0-4-0ST Works No. 1827 has returned to service at the Foxfield Railway following a overhaul which has seen a brand new hot riveied smokebox fitted along with a repaint into 1950s Gorton Fountry Green livery.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-2 No. 46201 (6201) 'Princess Elizabeth'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:09:25
The ex LMS Princess Royal Class Pacific 4-6-2 No. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" has been withdrawn from service for the foreseeable future following a leak in the locomotive’s boiler throatplate and the end of its 10 year boiler ticket. No. 6201 is now awaiting overhaul at West Coast Railway Company’s depot at Carnforth, but maybe sometime as other locomotives are being worked on in the workshops there. So the locomotive will have to wait until engineers are avalible before its overhaul can start which its owners the Princess Elizabeth Society are in the process of planning.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34053 (21C153) 'Sir Keith Park'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:09:00
The ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34053 "Sir Keith Park" is performing well at the Spa Valley Railway the past few months and this coming winter season the locomotive will be hauling the Spa Valley Railway’s first ever Polar Express Trains over the Christmas season. After this in 2022 the locomotive will return to its owners Southern Locomotive Ltd. workshops at Herston to undergo a boiler swap using the boiler from sister rebuilt West Country Light Pacific No. 34010 "Sidmouth" which is currently being worked on at the at the North Norfolk Railway’s boiler workshops at Weybourne. Which its hoped the boiler swap will be completed by spring 2022.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34070 (21C170) 'Manston'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:09:33
Progress on the overhaul of ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34070 "Manston" is going well but has been slow as the the locomotive was expected to undergo steam tests at Tyseley. But lengthy delays awaiting the inspectors to attend the hydraulic test on the boiler which now can not take place until the end of the month which means the locomotive will not be back at the Swanage Railway until November.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34028 (21C128) 'Eddystone'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:09:16
The ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34028 "Eddystone" has been performing well until it she had problems with her front bogie as cracks have shown in the bogie frame. So with the the bogie now under repair the front bogie from sister West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34007 "Wadebridge" has been borrowed to help keep 34028 running through the season.

SAR 4-8-2 No. 2654

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 16, 2021 @ 14:09:24
The ex South African Railways Krupp built Class 19D 4-8-2 No. 2654 has relocated from Bloemfontein Depot to the Sandstone Heritage Trust at Ficksburg in the Free State for cosmetic restoration for static display.

Freegold (SAR) 2-8-2 No. 6 (929)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 16, 2021 @ 14:09:21
The ex South African Railways Class 11 2-8-2 No. 929 has relocated from Bloemfontein Depot to the Sandstone Heritage Trust at Ficksburg in the Free State where the locomotive will have a cosmetic restoration carried out before being placed on static display there.

SAR 2-8-4 No. 3688

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 16, 2021 @ 14:09:44
Ex South African Railways Class 24 2-8-4 No. 3688 has been relocated from Bloemfontein Depot to the Sandstone Heritage Trust at Ficksburg in the Free State where it will undergo cosmetic restoration for display.

Randfontein (SAR) 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. R5 (4114)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 16, 2021 @ 14:09:33
Becouse of worrying security for steam locomotives in storage at Bloemfontein depot the ex South African Railways North British built GAMA Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. 4114 has been relocated to the Sandstone Heritage Trust at Ficksburg in the Free State. Where the locomotive will have a cosmetic restoration for it to go on display there.

Sappi Saiccor (SAR) 4-8-2 No. 2 (2767)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Sep 16, 2021 @ 13:09:11
The August edition of the North British Locomotive Preservation Group reports that a new contractor has been found to take over the overhaul of 19D No 2767.

Loraine Gold Mine 4-8-2T No. 1 'Pauline'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Sep 16, 2021 @ 13:09:59
The August edition of the North British Locomotive Preservation Group reports that the loco was removed from its plinth on August 9th. It is believed that it has been taken to the Harmony Gold Mines workshop in Welkom for restoration.

CFR (DRB) 2-10-0 No. 150.1040

Posted by: J D Baldwin on Sep 16, 2021 @ 04:09:03
Supplied Direct to Romania in 1943 MBA 13893. No DRB Number

Port of Bristol Authority 0-6-0ST No. 6 'Henbury'

Posted by: Luke on Sep 15, 2021 @ 16:09:09
please change status to operational

LMS Patriot Project 4-6-0 No. 45551 'The Unknown Warrior'

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Sep 15, 2021 @ 06:09:25
The original - and last - ‘Patriot’ class No. 5551, and un-named, was delivered from Crewe Works to the LMS in May 1934. Upon nationalisation it became British Railways No. 45551, still un-named and was withdrawn from service in June 1962 and later scrapped. Whilst the current locomotive being built from scratch is following the design, identity and livery of the original engine, when completed it will NEVER be able to run on either the former LMS or BR (though it may be accepted but not owned by the current ‘Network Rail’) and it may be more appropriate to list under the owner(s) to show the actual difference and clarity for the benefit of all observers.

Usina Paineiras 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: ILFORD on Sep 15, 2021 @ 06:09:14
Construction number is wrong, 11904 was a 625mm gauge 0-4-0T built for Belgium.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80151

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 14, 2021 @ 14:09:19
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80151 will be visiting the Mid Hants Railway for the very first time as their second visiting locomotive for their Somerset and Dorset themed Autumn Steam Gala Weekend from the 1st to 3rd of October 2021.

Standard Brick Co 0-4-0VG No. 'Gervase'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 14, 2021 @ 14:09:56
The former Standard Brick Co Sentinel built 0-4-0VG Works No. 6807 "Gervase" is leaving the Elsecar Heritage Railway as it is being relocated to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire for its 10 year overhaul which will be carried out by J M Steam Engineering Ltd. there with the hope of returning the locomotive back into traffic again in 2022.

Sproxton Quarry 0-6-0ST No. 15 'Hastings'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 14, 2021 @ 14:09:04
The ex Sproxton Quarry Hunslet 1888 built 0-6-0ST Works No. 469 "Hastings" has relocated to the Chasewater Railway at Brownhills in Staffordshire for where it will undergo test runs and hauling its first trains there.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34092 'City of Wells'

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Sep 12, 2021 @ 14:09:36
For reasons of accuracy please see my note relating to No. 62005. In this instance ‘Southern Railway’ should be replaced by “British Railways”, the locomotive having been delivered in September 1949!