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Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4144

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 30, 2020 @ 10:01:46
GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4144 will be going on a loan visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway from April to September 2020. Which this will be the first time that a GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T has visited the railway in preservation.

Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR 2-8-0 No. 20

Posted by: Nicholas Medovich on Jan 30, 2020 @ 08:01:48
This just in. I was told this maybe a rumor btw but LSI 20 OR 18 is in the works to be moved for operation at the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad in WV.

Unknown 0-4-0T No. 6 'Winston' ('La Meuse')

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 29, 2020 @ 12:01:30
The 1926 La Meuse built 0-4-0T No. 6 "La Meuse" has left the Statfold Barn Railway and the UK for a new life at the St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway on the Caribbean island of Barbados. No. 6 will be their 2nd operational steam locomotive on the island.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 6024 'King Edward I'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 29, 2020 @ 09:01:34
The boiler of No. 6024 "King Edward I" has returned from Riley and Sons Engineering Ltd. and has been refitted to the frames of the locomotive at Minehead as 6024 is now in her final stages of her overhaul.

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41312

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 28, 2020 @ 13:01:59
BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41312 will be visiting the Bluebell Railway as the second visiting locomotive for their Branch Line Weekend on the 3rd to 5th of April 2020.

Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6412

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Jan 28, 2020 @ 09:01:56
6412 is making a return visit to the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway to be their main steam locomotive for the 2020 season. She last visited in 2017.

C.F. de Benguela 4-8-0 No. 211

Posted by: ILFORD on Jan 27, 2020 @ 16:01:42
There were no steam locomotives at Luena in August 2019.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 70000 'Britannia'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 27, 2020 @ 12:01:49
BR Standard 7MT Pacific No. 70000 "Britannia" will be making a special visit to the East Lancashire Railway to be the star locomotive at their Best of British Weekend on the 10th to 13th of April 2020.

C.F. de Benguela 4-8-0 No. 211

Posted by: peter williamson on Jan 27, 2020 @ 10:01:52
i cannot give info, sorry. but have a numberplate from 212 Benguella Railway. i was hoping for some info myself

St. Elizabeth's Hospital 0-4-0T No. 4

Posted by: on Jan 27, 2020 @ 09:01:17
Loco is currently undergoing 15 year inspection. Status should be rebuild.

SAR 2-6-2+2-6-2 No. 87

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Jan 27, 2020 @ 08:01:52
The overhaul of No. 87 is pretty much complete and she will soon undergo testing and running-in. She will be ready in time for the start of the 2020 season in March.

SAR 2-6-2+2-6-2 No. 87

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 27, 2020 @ 05:01:03
The ex South African Railways 2ft gauge 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt No. 87 is now fully completed from its 10 overhaul and will soon enter service at the Welsh Highland Railway in its new South African Railways Black livery from March 2020 once her test runs and running trials are done.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0ST No. 11456 (752)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 25, 2020 @ 14:01:56
The ex Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Aspinall 23 Class 0-6-0ST No. 752 has started its running in trials at the East Lancashire Railway this weekend the locomotive has been unveiled in its newly applied British Railway livery carrying its BR running number 51456.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry 2-8-2 No. 539

Posted by: Nate Vincent on Jan 24, 2020 @ 21:01:44
As of January 2020, SP&S #539 is being moved to Washington State for preservation.

Denver & Rio Grande Western RR 2-8-2 No. 493

Posted by: on Jan 24, 2020 @ 18:01:17
The engine moved under its own power today for the first time in over 50 years. Status should be operational.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 76084

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 24, 2020 @ 13:01:54
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76084 will visit the West Somerset Railway for the first time to take part in their Spring Steam Gala from the 23rd to 26th of April 2020.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 23, 2020 @ 14:01:03
New build LNER (designed) A1 Pacific No. 60163 "Tornado" will be making a return visit to the Nene Valley Railway in May 2020 for series of events as part their Best of British week on the 21st to 25th of May.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4555 'Warrior'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 23, 2020 @ 13:01:53
Now in its final stages of its overhaul GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4555 will visit the South Devon Railway for their Spring Steam Gala on the 14th and 15th March 2020. This is a special home coming visit for 4555 as the locomotive was one of the South Devon Railway’s original locomotives from when they first started running preserved steam trains there over 50 years ago.

New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 3801

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 23, 2020 @ 13:01:56
With its overhaul now completed and after some light engine test runs on the mainline 3801 is returning back home to the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere in New South Wales, Australia where the locomotive will undergo more trial and test runs out on the mainline network of New South Wales.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7027 'Thornbury Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 23, 2020 @ 09:01:42
No. 7027 is relocating to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough in Leicestershire which is to be its new home following its sale to its new private owner who is a supporter to the GCR. No. 7027 will now be part of the running fleet at the Great Central Railway where it will be restored to steam again and operate on the GCR for its first 10 years. It will not be made available for any main line operation.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4555 'Warrior'

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Jan 23, 2020 @ 08:01:43
Once her overhaul is complete, 4555 will visit the South Devon Railway as she is booked for a Timeline Events photo charter on 13th March.

Bowaters Paper Mills 0-6-2T No. 4 'Superior'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 22, 2020 @ 14:01:17
The work that is being carried out to No. 2 "Superior" at Statfold Barn is rivetting work done on the frames of the locomotive.

Bowaters Paper Mills 0-6-2T No. 4 'Superior'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 22, 2020 @ 11:01:54
The former Bowaters Paper Mills Kerr Stuart & Co built 0-6-2T No. 4 "Superior" has been sent to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire for a contracted overhaul to be carried out for the Great Whipsnade Railway there.

International Railways of Central America 2-8-0 No. 40

Posted by: on Jan 22, 2020 @ 07:01:45
Status should be operational.

Great Western Railroad 2-8-0 No. 75

Posted by: Erik Newland on Jan 21, 2020 @ 21:01:33
Please change status to dismantled. Work has discontinued on the locomotive for the time being.

Carson City & Mills Park RR 4-4-0 No. 3

Posted by: Erik Newland on Jan 21, 2020 @ 21:01:37
Please remove this loco from the utah page. However, S and S does have 3 8 in. gauge steamers, two of which are operational.

Canadian National Ry 2-6-0 No. 89

Posted by: on Jan 21, 2020 @ 20:01:19
Status should be operational.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5553

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 21, 2020 @ 13:01:11
Pete Waterman’s ex GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5553 is now in the final stages of its overhaul at Peak Rail as the frames of the locomotive are back on all its wheels with the coal bunker refitted and the boiler will soon be undergoing its steam tests. No. 5553 will be turned out in BR Black livery for the first time in preservation when she returns to traffic soon.

National Malleable & Steel Castings Co. 0-4-0F No. Unknown

Posted by: on Jan 20, 2020 @ 20:01:34
Status should be display.

West Somerset Railway (Great Western Railway) 2-6-0 No. 9351 (5193)

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Jan 20, 2020 @ 03:01:45
During the winter season 9351 will undergo a slight livery change. She will retain BR green livery, but lining will be added and she will be paired with a Collett, 3,000 gallon tender.