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JNR 4-6-2 No. C57-1

Posted by: Jeremy Yoder on Jul 4, 2021 @ 15:07:28
Operated the "SL-Kitabiwako" train until May 2021. Train was suspended due to Covid restrictions and difficulties obtaining parts.

JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-200

Posted by: Jeremy Yoder on Jul 4, 2021 @ 15:07:24
Operated the SL-Kitabiwako from 1995-2021 to promote tourism in the Hubei area. Train was suspended in May 2021 due to Covid restrictions and difficulty obtaining parts.

Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5668

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 4, 2021 @ 07:07:29
Restoration on GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T No. 5668 is now underway at the shed at Rolvenden on the Kent and East Sussex Railway as work has started on rebuild the side tanks of the locomotive.

Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 6619

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 4, 2021 @ 06:07:11
The overhaul on ex GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T No. 6619 is now underway at the sheds at Rolvenden on the Kent and East Sussex Railway as pipe work is being removed so that the side tanks can then be disconnected from the frame of the the locomotive along with the coal bunker.

NCB 0-6-0ST No. 22

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 3, 2021 @ 09:07:07
The ex NCB Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 22 has gone on loan to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway as extra motive power over the 2021 summer season.

South Australian Railways 4-6-0 No. Rx 224

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 3, 2021 @ 08:07:05
The former South Australian Railways 1915 built Rx Class 4-6-0 Rx224 will be hauling its first passenger trains at SteamRanger Heritage Railways for the first time in over 30 years over the 2021 summer season.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 6960 'Raveningham Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 3, 2021 @ 08:07:26
Having hauled its finel trains at the Severn Valley Railway in early July the ex GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 6960 "Raveningham Hall" has now been withdrawn from service having come to the end of her 10 year boiler ticket.

Pacific Phosphate Company 0-4-0WT No. None

Posted by: ILFORD on Jul 2, 2021 @ 18:07:40
Reports are OK 11586 in 1928.

Great Western Railway 0-4-2T No. 1466 (4866)

Posted by: Anthony Sims on Jul 2, 2021 @ 18:07:15
As of the beginning of July 2021, 1466 has relocated to Williton on the West Somerset Railway where it is planned to complete its overhaul to working order.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 2, 2021 @ 13:07:28
Having been on hire to the Dean Forest Railway for the early part of the 2021 season, ex Eastmoors Steelworks Hunslet built 48150 Class 0-6-0ST No. 18 "Jessie" has now returned home to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway which after a well earned rest the locomotive will soon be out soon be back out working hard again for the remainder of the 2021 season there.

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 2, 2021 @ 13:07:58
The famous new build LNER (designed) A1 Pacific No. 60163 "Tornado" will be visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to part of a star studied line up for their Annual Steam Gala from the 23rd to the 26th of Sepember 2021.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 2-8-0 No. 48305 (8205)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 2, 2021 @ 13:07:51
The ex LMS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48305 will be visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the very first time for their Annual Steam Gala from the 23rd to the 26th of Sepember 2021.

Riga Sugar (Assam Oil Company) 0-8-0ST No. 'Lillian'

Posted by: Mark Smithers on Jul 2, 2021 @ 10:07:49
Thankfully, my call on this one was eventually answered. In February 2021 this locomotive was transferred from Riga to the Rewari Steam Shed for restoration and display. A protracted but very welcome campaigning victory!

Atlantic Coast Line RR 4-6-2 No. 1504

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Jul 2, 2021 @ 08:07:16
I overheard a conversation that there is a very reputable man in charge of restoring this engine. He looked at it, and saw it needs a new boiler. When he approached US Sugar about this, saying he needed their permission to spend the money for one, they simply said not to ask, just do it!

Pacific Phosphate Company 0-4-0WT No. None

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Jul 2, 2021 @ 08:07:59
Does anybody have any idea a to what year this engine was built, and when it was retired from service? I saw on a page describing the Phosphate railroads on Nauru that the line on the wharf was gauge converted in about 1912. I do not know if it means the whole line, or just on the wharf. Also, the line opened in about 1907. If the engine was new then, that could mean that it only had literally 5 years of service on it when retired from service! I think it would really deserve to be restored to run again, even if not on Nauru.

USATC (CR) 2-8-0 No. 5197 (KD6.463)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 1, 2021 @ 13:07:11
This is the history of United States Army Transportation Corps. S160 2-8-0 No. 5197. No. 5197 was built in 1945 by Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio, USA and was exported new to China in January, 1946. The S160 2-8-0’s sent to China were all classified as KD6 on China Rail which 5197 was numbered KD6.463. She spent the majority of her working life in the Chinese Coal Industry around the Coal mines at Fushun in Liaoning province of China. Where she worked there until 1995 when she was withdrawn from service and bought for preservation in the UK by Derek Foster who shipped the locomotive from China to the UK and then moved her to the Llangollen Railway to be overhaul to meet UK standards and rebuilt back to her orginal condition. She was steamed in the UK for the first time in preservation in 1999 and returned to traffic in United States Army Transportation Corps Grey livery. In 2001 the locomotive was sold to Greg Wilson who then moved her to the Churnet Valley Railway and it was then painted to USATC Black Livery. During its time in preservation 5197 has visited many preserved railways around the UK for Gala weekends and Wartime events too. In 2008 5197 visited Merehead Quarry in Somerset for a open weekend and there along with British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 No. 92203 "Black Prince" hauled a 2000 ton Stone Train during the open weekend then. Now in her second stint in preservation 5197 along with sister S160 2-8-0 No. 6046 is today part of the locomotive fleet under Batt Holden Ltd. set up by Greg Wilson and is still very popular at the Churnet Valley Railway and out visiting other preserved railways around the UK for Gala and Wartimes weekends as well as spot hire. At Christmas time 5197 is also popular as the Polar Express as she still has her American Headlamp from when she worked in China which is fitted to make her look the part as the Polar Express which the children and their familys love it!

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jul 1, 2021 @ 12:07:09
Former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle" will be visiting the Spa Valley Railway through July 2021. During its visit No. 2678 will be taking part in their Summer Steam Up Event over the weekend on the 17th and 18th of July 2021.

USATC (MAV) 2-8-0 No. 6046 (411.144)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 30, 2021 @ 13:06:52
This is the history of United States Army Transportation Corps. S160 2-8-0 No. 6046. 6046 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1945 and was among the last batch of S160 locomotives sent new to France during the last few months of the Second World War. It ended up in Hungary after the war where it was classified along with other S160 locomotives as the MAV 411 Class by the Hungarian State Railways, and 6046 became 411.144. She spent the majority of her working life on industrial lines of the Hungarian State Railways until the mid 1970’s when it was withdrawn from service. It was formally preserved in the Hungarian National Collection, however due to an administrative error she was sent for scrap but was saved for preservation in the UK by Martin Haines, a pilot, who brought her to the UK with the intention of restoring her when she was moved to Tyesley for restoration. In 2006 the locomotive was sold to her current owner Greg Wilson who then moved her to the Churnet Valley Railway for completion of its restoration and steamed in preservation for the first time in June 2012. Since then No. 6046 is now part of the locomotive fleet under Batt Holden Ltd. set up by Greg Wilson and has been a popular locomotive operating at the Churnet Valley and out on Gala and spot hire visits on the heritage railway circuit around the UK with sister S160 5197 since. Its even very popular as the Polar Express at Christmas time.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 29, 2021 @ 13:06:25
The overhaul and repairs on ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34070 "Manston" is in its final stages as her boiler is being retubed and was also back on its wheels in early June with all the motion on, leaving just the centre piston to refit. Once the boiler is retubed No. 34070 will undergo hydraulic and steam tests expected in early July. After this the locomotive will return to Southern Locomotive Ltd’s works at Herston for final fitting out before returning to service on the Swanage Railway.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 29, 2021 @ 13:06:07
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron" has temporarily been stopped for repairs and a front bogie replacement as her own front bogie is in need of repairs so the front bogie from sister West Country Light Pacific No. 34010 "Sidmouth" is being used as a replacement.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5952 'Cogan Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 29, 2021 @ 05:06:39
The ex Great Western Railway Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 5952 "Cogan Hall" has now left the Llangollen Railway and has arrived at her new home at Tyseley Locomotive Works at Tyseley in Worcestershire. Where she will have a cosmetic makeover for display for the short term before full restoration.

VR 2-8-0 No. 1103

Posted by: Alex on Jun 26, 2021 @ 14:06:42
Images exist of the locomotive c.2014, still in Summercourt Scrap Yard who were intending on restoring and plinthing the loco outside the yard. Whether this actually happened is unknown.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 35025 'Brocklebank Line'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 25, 2021 @ 14:06:09
Since her ownership has been transfered to Southern Locomotives Ltd. work on ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific No. 35025 "Brocklebank Line" is progressing at Sellindge. Despite her state the locomotive is in good condition as since she was rescued from Barry Scrapyard a lot of work had been carried out at the Great Central Railway by her previous owner. The boiler and firebox are in good condition and will soon be moved to the North Norfolk Railway’s workshops at Weybourne for work to be carried out on it. While the frames of the locomotive continue to be worked on at Sellindge.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34010 (21C110) 'Sidmouth'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 25, 2021 @ 13:06:24
Ex Southern Railway Rebuilt Bulleid West Country Class Pacific No. 34010 "Sidmouth" is to be moved to the private site at Sellindge in Kent. Where her restoration will be carried out alongside No. 35025 "Brocklebank Line" there as Southern Locomotive Ltd have set up a facility to work on both locomotives there. At Sellindge the No. 34010’s frames will be grit blasted while her boiler is being worked on at the North Norfolk Railway’s workshops at Weybourne where it is planned to be used on No. 34053 "Sir Keith Park" during her next overhaul.

Pennsylvania RR 4-6-2 No. 1361

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 25, 2021 @ 06:06:50
News has come that former Pennsylvania Railroad legendry K4 Class Pacific No. 1361 is on the road to steam again as its owners the Railroaders Memorial Museum announced that they have launched a campaign to raise $2.6 million to restore the famous locomotive to run again on the North American mainlines. As the musuem have hired in a team of restoration professionals from FMW Solutions of Soddy-Daisy in Tennesee to lead the effort in the restoration of the locomotive.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 24, 2021 @ 14:06:06
The ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle" is the second visiting locomotive to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for their Railway Rally Event from from the 25th to the 28th of June 2021. Which this will be No. 2678’s second visit up North of the UK and the first London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T to visit the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.

Tramways de l'Est de Bruxelles 0-4-0VBT No. 8 'Lucie'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 24, 2021 @ 14:06:14
The ex East Brussels Tram Company Cockerill built 0-4-0VBT tram engine No. 8 "Lucie" is making her first visit away from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to visit the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for the very first time to take part in their Railway Rally Event from from the 25th to the 28th of June 2021.

Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 (15189, 55189)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 24, 2021 @ 14:06:06
Due to Mechanical problems ex Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 will now not be visiting the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for their Railway Rally event sadly.

Penrhyn Slate Quarries 0-4-0ST No. 'Lilla'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 23, 2021 @ 05:06:46
The ex Penrhyn Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST "Lilla" will be visiting the Statfold Barn Railway for their Enthusiast Weekend marking 150 + 1 years of the Quarry Hunslet Narow Gauge Locomotives on the 10th and 11th of July 2021.

Pen-y-Orsedd Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 'Britomart'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 23, 2021 @ 05:06:44
The former Pen-y-Orsedd Quarry Hunslet built 0-4-0ST Works No. 707 "Britomart" will be visiting the Statfold Barn Railway for their Enthusiast Weekend marking 150 + 1 years of the Quarry Hunslet Narow Gauge Locomotives on the 10th and 11th of July 2021.