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London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 72 (672) (32636) 'Fenchurch'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 14, 2021 @ 07:04:04
The former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 672 "Fenchurch" has been moved to Statfold Engineering Ltd. at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire by the Bluebell Railway for its mechanical overhaul to be continued and carried out there.
Andrew Barclay & Son 0-4-0ST No. 1210 'Caledonia Works'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 14, 2021 @ 06:04:02
The ex Andrew Barclay & Son Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1210 "Caledonia Works" has left the West Somerset Railway and is relocating to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway at Blaenavon in Monmouthshire, South Wales.
Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster 4-4-0 No. 331Posted by: Jeff Wieland on Apr 13, 2021 @ 19:04:26
Has been renumbered to 331.
Vale of Rheidol Railway 2-6-2T No. 9 'Prince of Wales'Posted by: David Baldwin on Apr 13, 2021 @ 08:04:13
This loco should be added to the Swindon list and built in 1923 with it.s sisters. The "rebuild" was a financial dodge and no significant parts of the Davies &b Metcalfe loco were used.
FCGM 0-4-0WT No. 193 'Cordova'Posted by: Brian Garvin on Apr 11, 2021 @ 16:04:45
Works number 768 of 1884.
FCGM 0-8-0T No. 2006Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 11, 2021 @ 15:04:02
Reported to have been in same place for many years. Has had at least a cosmetic overhaul.
FCGU 4-6-0 No. 205Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 11, 2021 @ 12:04:40
The loco moved to the roundabout sometime in 2020.
Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34053 (21C153) 'Sir Keith Park'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2021 @ 06:04:30
In June 2021 for the weekend of the 26th and 27th No. 34053 "Sir Keith Park" will turned out in the guise of a long lost re-built Bulleid light Pacific, West Country Class No. 34095 "Brentor" for a photo charter bash then.
Tennessee Coal 2-4-0 No. 601 'Miss Kitty'Posted by: Denis Larrick on Apr 11, 2021 @ 05:04:20
An article in the January 2010 issue of Railroad and Railfan identified this loco as Wanamie Colleries #4, Vulcan 1926 c/n 3585, which had been sold to Pine Creek in 1967 then to Keystone Light Railways in 1976. This aligns with a "mystery" Vulcan collerie engine I saw on the back lot of Great America Amusement Park in Gurnee, Ill in 1978 that had been slated for restoration by Keystone.
FCGU (FCCBA) 4-6-2 No. 90 (50)Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 10, 2021 @ 13:04:38
Location is said to be 5 miles from the town.
Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5553Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2021 @ 05:04:38
The overhaul of Pete Waterman’s ex GWR 45xx Class Small Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5553 is now completed as the locomotive was tested during March and is now back in service and ready to enter traffic at Peak Rail and the heritage railway circuit.
Quincy & Torch Lake RR 2-8-0 No. 6Posted by: Luke on Apr 7, 2021 @ 17:04:39
now restored on display
Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 7 'Spitfire'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 6, 2021 @ 06:04:44
The Bure Valley Railway’s 15inch gauge ZB Class 2-6-2 No. 7 "Spitfire" is currnetly located at North Bay Engineering Services at Darlington in Durham as it has gone up there for its overhaul and a fitment of a brand new boiler there.
Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 6 'Blickling Hall'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 6, 2021 @ 06:04:24
The Bure Valley Railway’s 15inch gauge ZB Class 2-6-2 No. 6 "Blickling Hall" is now located back home at the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham in Norfolk as its overhaul is now completed and is now back in service.
South Durham Steel & Iron Co. 0-4-0ST No. 14 'Brill'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 5, 2021 @ 09:04:07
The former South Durham Steel & Iron Co. Manning Wardle built 0-4-0ST No. 14 "Brill" has been put up for sale by its current owner to see it go to a good new home.
British Railways 0-6-0PT No. 9466Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 4, 2021 @ 10:04:37
The ex GWR 9400 Class 0-6-0PT No. 9466 will be making a return to the mainline in November 2021 as its been booked to be the banking loco on Tyesley’s Vintage Train tour going up the famous Lickey incline with No. 5043 on two trips over it on the 20th of November 2021.
NCB, North Gawber Colliery 0-6-0T No. N2Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 4, 2021 @ 06:04:30
The ex NCB, North Gawber Colliery Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T Works No. 1857 has had heavy boiler work carried out which has all paid off as it was steamed for the first time in 45 years. They is still some work to do to finish off but the locomotive is now in the final stages of restoration.
London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60009 (4488, 9) 'Union of South Africa'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 4, 2021 @ 05:04:20
The ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 60009 "Union of South Africa" has passed a trial steaming at the East Lancashire Railway and is set for a full season at the railway which will be its last. Number 9 has only 12 months left on her boiler ticket until April 2022 before she is withdrawn from service and retired for static display. So make the most of the locomotive while you can.
Southern Railway 4-4-0 No. 30926 (926) 'Repton'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 3, 2021 @ 13:04:13
The ex Southern Railway Schools Class 4-4-0 No. 926 "Repton" has been fitted with a Lemaitre chimney and blastpipe over the winter months as a trial by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see how well the locomotive steams and performs on lower quality coal over a season or two. This chimney and blastpipe modification was carried out on a number of Maunsell Schools Class 4-4-0’s during the 1930’s and 1940’s under the Southern Railway’s then Chief Mechanical Engineer "Oliver Bulleid". If successful the North Yorkshire Moors Railway may use this blastpipe modification on other steam locomotives in its steam fleet in future.
Denver & Rio Grande Western RR 2-8-0 No. 223Posted by: Keiji Muramoto on Apr 2, 2021 @ 12:04:14
Up until around late 2018, the restoration of D&RGW No. 223 had been making slow but steady progress. Around that time, the city of Ogden, Utah, locked the volunteers involved in the project out of the shops, which prevented them from making further progress. Fast-forward to 2021, and according to a comment made in a thread in the Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum, John Bush from the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad confirmed that he is currently working on getting No. 223 relocated to the C&TS for restoration and operation, if possible.
TCDD 0-6-0T No. 3302Posted by: Brian Garvin on Apr 2, 2021 @ 02:04:33
Location should read Sivas.
TCDD (KPEV) 2-8-0 No. 45004Posted by: Brian Garvin on Apr 2, 2021 @ 02:04:00
Wheel arrangement should read 2-8-0.
TCDD (KPEV) 0-8-0 No. 44062Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 1, 2021 @ 13:04:08
Robin R Beck reports that the loco May have only visited here for an event. Possible stored at Alsancak TCCD but cannot confirm?
British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80080Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 09:04:10
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80080 has arrived at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth in Derbyshire where it will be staying on loan for two years.
Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 7 'Spitfire'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 06:04:40
The Bure Valley Railway’s second 15inch gauge ZB Class 2-6-2 No. 7 "Spitfire" has now gone up to North Bay Engineering Services at Darlington in Durham for its overhaul and fitment of a new boiler.
Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 6 'Blickling Hall'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 06:04:49
Following the fitment of its brand new boiler and completion of its overhaul, the 15inch gauge ZB Class 2-6-2 No. 6 "Blickling Hall" has returned home to the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham in Norfolk and ready to enter service again.
Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6430Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 06:04:31
The ex GWR 64xx Class 0-6-0PT No. 6430 is being moved to its former first home at the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh for contracted repairs to be carried out before heading off to another, undisclosed location?
Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6412Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 06:04:26
The ex GWR 64xx Class 0-6-0PT No. 6412 is going on hire to the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway in Oxfordshire as their main steam locomotive for the 2021 season starting from April.
Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5526Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 1, 2021 @ 06:04:11
The ex GWR ‘Small Prairie’ 2-6-2T No. 5526 will be visiting the Mid-Hants Railway for their Spring Steam Gala from the 30th of April to the 3rd of May 2021 which will be a branch line themed event.
TCDD (US Army) 2-8-2 No. 46223Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Mar 31, 2021 @ 12:03:09
Loco is displayed on the old depot turntable
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