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Austin Motor Co. Ltd 0-6-0ST No. 'Austin No 1'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2021 @ 11:03:47
The ex Austin Motor Co. Ltd 1932 Kitson & Co built 0-6-0ST Works No. 5459 "Austin No 1" has also been put up for sale following the sad news of the Llangollen Railway PLC going into receivership.

Samuel Fox & Co 0-6-0T No. 20 'Jennifer'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2021 @ 11:03:00
Following the sad news the Llangollen Railway PLC has gone into receivership which will lead into administration or liquidation shortly. All locomotives and rolling stock that are owned by Llangollen Railway PLC have been put up for sale which includes ex Samuel Fox & Co Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T No. 20 "Jennifer" which is now on the market.

Kilmersdon Colliery 0-4-0ST No. 'Kilmersdon'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2021 @ 06:03:29
The ex Kilmersdon Colliery Peckett built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1788 "Kilmersdon" has arrived at the Mid-Hants Railway at Alresford in Hampshire where it is now located along with other rolling stock of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust that have relocated there.

MÁV 4-8-0 No. 424.009

Posted by: Peter James on Mar 15, 2021 @ 12:03:43
Please note that the picture of 424.09 is not the same as Museum loco 424.009. It is a later 424 Class loco renumbered as a static boiler unit I think.

NCB Park Hill Colliery 0-6-0T No. S102 'Cathryn'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 14, 2021 @ 13:03:59
The former Park Hill Colliery Hudswell Clark built 0-6-0T No. S102 "Cathryn" is now in the final stages of its overhaul and rebuild as her boiler had successfully passed its hydraulic test which was undertaken by Israel Newton & Son at Cromford in November 2020. The boiler is soon to be returned Wirksworth for its official steam test soon. Which hopefully the locomotive will enter service at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway this year.

Enso Gutzeit 0-4-0F No. Unknown

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Mar 14, 2021 @ 09:03:25
Correct name of firm is Enso Gutzeit. The locomotive came from the factory in Kotka where it was in use until 1973. It was built by H.K.Porter 8180 of 1948.

Western Coal & Coke Co. 4-6-0 No. 1

Posted by: Chris Little on Mar 13, 2021 @ 13:03:10
Restoration work has resumed after over a decade of being stalled. It is hoped to have her operational at the earliest in five years.

Dardanelle & Russelville RR 2-6-0 No. 9

Posted by: Chris Little on Mar 13, 2021 @ 13:03:19
The engine is having fundraising being done for a cosmetic restoration. It may eventually turn into a full on restoration depending on progress.

RhB( LDB) 2-6-0T No. 1 'RHÄTIA'

Posted by: Michael Biddlecombe on Mar 13, 2021 @ 08:03:46
At Chamby 18 April 1973

Tongaat Sugar, Natal 4-4-0T No. 'Isibutu'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 12, 2021 @ 13:03:47
The ex Tongaat Sugar, Natal Bagnall built 4-4-0T Works No. 2820 "Isibutu" is in her final stages of her overhaul as she is almost ready for testing soon.

Penrhyn Slate Quarry 0-4-0WT No. 'Cegin'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 12, 2021 @ 13:03:48
The ex Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0WT Works No. 1991 "Cegin" is now in its final stages of restoration as it is soon to be steamed for the first time in preservation.

Sables & Grès de Nemours 0-4-0WT No. 2

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 12, 2021 @ 13:03:51
After 20 years of restoration the former Sables & Grès de Nemours Orenstein & Koppel built 0-4-0WT No. 2 was steamed for the very first time in preservation and ran for the first time at the Golden Valley Light Railway. Which this marks the end of its restoration and it will be the main steam locomotive on the Golden Valley Light Railway starting this summer.

Southern Railway 2-6-0 No. 31806

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2021 @ 13:03:50
The ex Southern Railway U Class 2-6-0 No. 31806 reached a milestone in its overhaul as she was steamed and moved for the first time since it received the newly overhauled boiler from N Class No. 31874. This is a tremendous achievement considering that No. 31806 was withdrawn from traffic less than 3 months ago! The locomotive begin running trials before entering service at the Swanage Railway and on the mainline again.

Locomotion Trust 0-4-0 No. 1 'Locomotion'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2021 @ 09:03:26
The 1975 built working replica of "Locomotion No. 1 which was built for the 150th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1975 is being loaned too the Head of Steam museum in Darlington for a few years following a deal with its owners the Beamish Open air museum. The replica needs restoration but there is the tantalizing prospect that it will be back in steam on September 27, 2025, for the bicentenary celebrations of the Stockton and Darlington Railway then.

Stockton & Darlington Railway 0-4-0 No. 1 'Locomotion'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2021 @ 09:03:23
"Locomotion No. 1" has arrived at Locomotion - National Railway Museum at Shildon in Durham where it will be on display there.

Armour & Co. 0-4-0 No. 5

Posted by: Kendall Osier on Mar 10, 2021 @ 17:03:24
As has been suggested, this photo is Carbon Limestone #38/Petticoat Junction #9. If you want a correct photo of #5, email me. I went down to look at all of the Warrior, AL, engines when they were for sale and took photos of everything there.

Carbon Limestone Co. 0-4-0T No. 9

Posted by: Kendall Osier on Mar 10, 2021 @ 17:03:02
The correct Carbon Limestone number is 38. It was renumbered 9 by Petticoat Junction.

Carbon Limestone Co. 0-4-0 No. 9

Posted by: Kendall Osier on Mar 10, 2021 @ 17:03:52
After going to the Indiana page, I see this is a double entry and the correct entry is in fact in Indiana.

Carbon Limestone Co. 0-4-0 No. 9

Posted by: Kendall Osier on Mar 10, 2021 @ 17:03:39
This is now owned by a private individual in La Porte, IN. It is being restored to operation and was almost complete last time I talked to the owner. Also, it is Carbon Limestone #38, not #9. Petticoat Junction changed the number to 9.

SAR 4-8-4 No. 3451

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 10, 2021 @ 06:03:32
The former South African Railways North British Locomotive Company built Class 25 4-8-4 No. 3451 is located at Reefsteamers depot at Germiston in Gauteng for safe storage and for restoration work for its owners Steamnet 2000.

SAR 4-8-2 No. 3322 'Dominique'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 10, 2021 @ 06:03:46
The ex South African Railways North British Locomotive Company built 19D 4-8-2 No. 3322 now named "Dominique" is today part of Ceres Railway fleet at Witzenberg in the Western Cape where it is now located.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 9, 2021 @ 06:03:24
No. 2767 is at Mpumalanga Rail Company at Middelburg in the South African province of Mpumalanga where the locomotive is now located and under restoration there.

Randfontein Estates Gold Mines (SAR) 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. R4 (4135)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 9, 2021 @ 06:03:18
The ex South African Railways North British Locomotive Company built GMAM Class 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt No. 4135 will soon be moving to its new home with Ceres Rail Company at Witzenberg in the Western Cape for restoration. The locomotive was built by North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow, Scotland in 1958 and was one of the final GMAM Garratts delivered to the South African Railways. It operated over the mountain passes of South Africa from 1958 to 1980, after which it was loaned to Zimbabwe for a short while. No. 4135 was then sold to Randfontein Estates Gold Mines and branded REGM Number R14 and later R4. When steam operations at REGM were phased out in the early 1990s, No. 4135 was saved by a generous overseas benefactor committed to the preservation of steam heritage. The Ceres Rail Company bought the locomotive from the benefactor and it is planned for No. 4135 to work on the Caledon Branchline, with specific focus on the steep Sir Lowry’s Pass when restored.

JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-827

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Mar 8, 2021 @ 20:03:31
Details for D51827: Construction No. 77 Empty Weight unknown, weighs 78.37t working order (minus tender). Tender weight in working order is 47.4t. WOD 14.3t Driver Diameter 1400mm or 55in approx Tractive Effort 184.3kN (41,400lbf) Boiler Pressure 15 kgf/cm2 (213psi) Cylinders 550mm by 660mm Fuel is coal. I hope the above information is helpful.

Meridian & Bigbee RR 2-8-0 No. 116

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Mar 8, 2021 @ 12:03:07
Group has been organized to move the engine out of current park, cosmetically restore engine with operating whistle from compressed air, and eventually make engine fully operational.

Stockton & Darlington Railway 0-4-0 No. 1 'Locomotion'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 8, 2021 @ 06:03:17
After being in Darlington for 163 years on display "Locomotion No. 1" of the Stockton & Darlington Railway of 1825 has left the Head of Steam Museum in Darlington and has been relocated to Locomotion Museum at Shildon in Durham for display there. But will return to Darlington again in 2025.

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad 4-6-2 No. 5

Posted by: joshua on Mar 7, 2021 @ 16:03:39
found info on this engine build to 200psi run at 150psi aprrox weight:16,000lb of locomotive . still looking for more info but hope this helps .

South African Railways 2-8-4 No. 3620

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 7, 2021 @ 05:03:36
After 13 years out of action the ex South African Railways Glasgow North British Locomotive Company built Class 24 2-8-4 No. 3620 has successfully completed its test runs at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway. During the locomotive’s restoration, several major changes and additions have been made to No. 3620 which is now equipped with air brakes and oil firing, along with a bell, smokebox headlight and front numberplates being fitted at its owner Mr Ian Welch’s request. All going to plan, No. 3620 should hopefully be hauling the ‘Q Train’ restaurant car service later on this month, along with many more trains at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway in the future.

Stockton & Darlington Railway 0-4-0 No. 1 'Locomotion'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2021 @ 06:03:35
"Locomotion No. 1" of the Stockton & Darlington Railway of 1825 has been in the news lately as its been at the centre of a row between two railway museums over its future home which has now has been resolved. For most of the past 163 years "Locomotion No 1", the first locomotive to pull a passenger train on a public railway, has been in Darlington which is the birth place of the railways. But its owners the National Railway Museum (NRM) wanted to move it nine miles to Shildon, which was opposed by the council-run Head of Steam Museum. But however a deal has been struck for the two sites "to share" the engine. Almost 7,000 people petition signed a petition for "Locomotion 1" to stay on display in Darlington. The Head of Steam Museum has had the engine under a loan agreement from the NRM which was due to end this month. The NRM, part of the Science Museum Group, intended to move the engine to the Locomotion museum in Shildon to form the centrepiece of a multimillion-pound redevelopment to mark 200 years since the first trip on the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825. The new agreement means the engine will move to Shildon in the coming weeks, but return to Darlington in 2025 for six months. It will go back to the town again for a year sometime between 2026 and 2030. Its sad that the locomotive is leaving Darlington but it remains part of the towns history, and will rightly remain proud of the part Darlington which has played and continues to play in the story of the railways. "Locomotion No. 1" was saved from being scrapped in 1857 by the Pease family of Darlington and aside from a handful of celebratory events and exhibitions has been in the town ever since.

Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 6 'Blickling Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2021 @ 06:03:56
The Bure Valley Railway’s 15inch gauge ZB Class 2-6-2 No. 6 "Blickling Hall" is currently under overhaul at North bay Engineering Services in Darlington in Durham where it is having a brand new boiler fitted.