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Gartell Light Railway 0-4-2T No. 8 'Faith'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 4, 2021 @ 05:08:40
The 2016 North Dorset Locomotive Works built 0-4-2T No. 8 "Faith" has been put up for sale as it has been deamed surplus at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway for its size and is now up to go to a new home.

Courtaulds Ltd 0-4-0ST No. 55 'Achilles' (Previously Dafydd, Miranda, and Gibraltar)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 4, 2021 @ 05:08:48
The ex Courtaulds Ltd Peckett built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2087 "Achillies" has now been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul and is expected back in service at the East Kent Railway in 2023.

EF Madeira a Mamore 2-8-2 No. 16 'Eng Indio do Brasil'

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 4, 2021 @ 02:08:59
Please amend works number to 69451 as 69541 was a diesel loco.

Leopoldina Railway 0-4-0RT No. 11

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 4, 2021 @ 02:08:42
Please correct builder to Esslingen 3635 1911. Baldwin 15299 was a 4-4-0 for the Erie RR.

EFMM 4-6-0 No. 20

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 3, 2021 @ 16:08:58
Robin R beck reports that it carries a false works plate BLW 34004

Leopoldina Railway 0-4-0RT No. 11

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 3, 2021 @ 13:08:13
This loco does appear on the Esslingen list as 3635 of 1911 together with 12 to 14.

Imperial Smelting Corporation 4wVBGT No. 1 'Swansea Vale'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 3, 2021 @ 12:08:57
The ex Imperial Smelting Corporation sole surviving Sentinal built 200hp 4wVBGT No. 1 "Swansea Vale" has now left the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway as the locomotive has been sold to a private owner and has relocated to the East Kent Railway at Shepherdswell in Kent where it is now under overhaul for use there.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 3, 2021 @ 05:08:11
The overhaul on former GWR Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5521 is now completed and the locomotive has been turned out in its London Transport maroon livery as London Transport No. L150. No. 5521 now L150 is now back in service and has gone to the Swindon & Cricklade Railway for testing and running in and will also be taking part in their Anniversary Gala weekend in September 2021.

CEGB, Barton 0-4-0ST No. 2 'Dora'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 3, 2021 @ 05:08:56
The ex CEGB, Barton Avonside built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1973 "Dora" is now located at Riley & Son Engineering Ltd. at Heywood in Lancashire where it is being overhauled.

Yorkshire Tar Distillers 0-4-0ST No. 'Harry'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 3, 2021 @ 05:08:36
The former Yorkshire Tar Distillers Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1823 "Harry" is now located at a private site at Avening in Gloucestershire where the locomotive is being stored there.

Cia Docas de Paranagua 0-4-0WT No. Unknown

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 2, 2021 @ 14:08:35
Please correct works number to 21496.

Cia Docas de Paranagua 0-4-0WT No. Unknown

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 2, 2021 @ 14:08:48
Some soucres say builders number is 21496

Usina Capricho 0-4-0T No. 'Capricho'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 2, 2021 @ 14:08:39
Robin R Beck states it is named CAPRICHO. The remains have lost wheels & smokebox. Rebuilt to look like a loco

Ouro Preto Minas (Heeresfeldbahn) 0-8-0T No. 7 (HF 2574)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 2, 2021 @ 13:08:07
Robin R Beck reports that the loco was orignally HFB 2574, then EFCB, may have carried no number.

CSD 0-6-0 No. 324.391

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 2, 2021 @ 12:08:06
Despite appearances, this former Austrian loco does appear to date from that era - I checked some reputable sources on line and they agree the date as shown.

CSD 0-6-0 No. 324.391

Posted by: Richard West on Aug 2, 2021 @ 24:08:56
I very much doubt if this is a turn-of-the century 0-6-0 built in 1908. It looks like a Hungarian MAV class III (later class 335), 233 of which were built by Wiener-Neustadt in Austria and 18 by MAVAG in Budapest in 1869-78.

EF Bragantina 4-6-0 No. 18

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 1, 2021 @ 16:08:28
Robin R Beck reports that the location is a private transport museum. No longer open to the public. When open it was mostly for group visits.

EF Sorocabana 2-6-2T No. 4

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 1, 2021 @ 16:08:48
Robin R Beck reports that the location is a private transport museum. No longer open to the public. When open it was mostly for group visits.

EF Bragantina 2-6-0 No. 4 'Braganca'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 1, 2021 @ 16:08:34
Robin R Beck reports that the location is a private transport museum. No longer open to the public. When open it was mostly for group visits.

(CMEF) 2-8-2 No. 254 (700) 'Cecilia'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 1, 2021 @ 15:08:56
Robin R Beck reports that it is displayed On street R. Santos Dumont behind a bus stop surrounded by fencing.

MÁV (Miskolci Kotró Vállalof) 2-4-0 No. 285.001 (OKU 39 'Muki')

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 1, 2021 @ 10:08:34
Built for Miskolci Kotró Vállalof MUKI Later OKU 39 and 635mm gauge.

Kisgyori Korzenbanya 0-8-0T No. 492 'András'

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 1, 2021 @ 09:08:56
Not MAV but ex Kisgyori Korzenbanya.

Alumíniumérc Bánya és Ipar Rt 0-8-0T No. 'IMRE'

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Aug 1, 2021 @ 09:08:12
Loco is ex Alumimiumercbanha es Ipari Rt.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7827 'Lydham Manor'

Posted by: Joe Boyd on Aug 1, 2021 @ 03:08:35
7827 Lydham Manor Is Currently Out Of Traffic Undergoing A Overhaul It had a boiler certificate that was valid until April 2021 but the locomotive was withdrawn from service in October 2020. It is thought the overhaul will take two years. Its Hoped That Wil Be Repainted Into GWR Green But This Is Hopeful Thought

Fabrica Rio Tinto 0-4-2T No. 2 'Pirajuhy'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jul 31, 2021 @ 14:07:24
Robin R Beck reports that the site is an old textil factory, now most buildings are schools & university.

EFVM 0-4-0T No. FC2 (Displayed as FC1)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jul 31, 2021 @ 14:07:37
Robin R Beck reports the original railway wasKleinbahn Eckernforde-Owschlag number 5. In 1925 Brazil railway EFVM number FC2. In museum carries number FC1 & named "FELIPPE CARPENTER"

SZD 2-10-0 No. L-0236

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Jul 31, 2021 @ 13:07:20
Sorry but 60 inches is 1524 mm. All the Baltic states retain Russian gauge. The new Rail Baltica will be standard gauge.

SZD 2-10-0 No. L-0236

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jul 31, 2021 @ 12:07:13
Hi Richard. I believe the 60 means 60 inches, the 5 foot gauge of Russia. We often show them in metric measurement, however, as 1435mm. I will make the change to avoid further confusion!

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41312

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 31, 2021 @ 12:07:04
The BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41312 is visiting the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for a few weeks this summer.

Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DM No. RS8

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 31, 2021 @ 12:07:59
The former Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DH RS8 formerly a 0-4-0ST built by Avonside is currently visiting the Cromford Steam Rally, which is taking place near Matlock this weekend where the locomotive is first public appearance since restoration.