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BDZ 0-8-0T No. 489.60 (1142)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 16, 2019 @ 16:11:33
ILFORD reports that the loco carries the works plate from 449.60 (Henschel 14269 of 1916). Boiler carries plate with the number 777.

BDZ (DRB) 2-10-0.3Cyl No. 12.17 (58.2810)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 16, 2019 @ 15:11:19
ILFORD reports that it was built for Turkey, but diverted to the BDZ in 1940-41.

BDZ 2-10-0 No. 10.10 (9957)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 16, 2019 @ 14:11:37
ILFORD reports it seen in September 2013, but missing in December 2018.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 16, 2019 @ 14:11:35
The boiler of No. 6024 "King Edward I" has successfully passed both its formal Hydraulic Test and steam test. The boiler was steamed for the first time since 2012 on the 5th of November 2019 at Bury in Lancashire. It is planned to return the boiler to the locomotives chassis on the same day it arrives at Minehead soon.

Wiener Neustadt 0-4-0T No. 'Fanny'

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 13:11:00
Fanny is Displayed outside the former Wiener Neustadt locomotive workshops, Pottendorfer Straße, Wiener Neustadt.

ÖBB (DRB) 2-12-2RT No. 297.401 (97 401)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 13:11:16
297.401, formerly DRB (1941 - 1945) and ÖStB (1945 - 1953) No. 97 401, and only ran as ÖBB No. 297.401 (1953 - 1968). Owner Republik Österreich, Leihvertrag (leased to) ÖBB-Holding AG., Standort Heizhaus, Strasshof but out-stationed at Vordernberg Markt.

Heizkraftwerk, Pirna 0-6-0F No. Unknown

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:22
This is Heizkraftwerk, Pirna (Sachsen, DDR) and, from 2006, un-numbered at Werksbahn Chemiefaserwerk Lenzing, Austria. Currently at Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Austria

0-4-0F No. (1)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:17
I can find no record of this locomotive in Austria. However, there is a O&K 6289/1913 from the Zuckerraffinerie, Nestomitz now preserved at Zlonice Railway museum, Czech Republic.

OAM (V.E.W. Donawitz) 0-4-0T No. 100.11 (22)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:56
No.100.11 is originally Österreichische Alpine Montan Gesellschaft No. 22. current location is Maderspergerstraße 2, 3430 Tulln

ÖBB (BBÖ, DRB) 0-10-0T No. 499.01 (Kh1, 99 1201)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:23
No.499.01(1) was delivered to the ÖBB as No.Kh.1 (1924 - 1938) becoming DRB No.99 1201 (1938 - 1945) and the same identity with ÖStB (1945 - 1953), thence becoming ÖBB No.499.01. Currently stored at VKEF, Treibach-Althofen

ÖBB (BBÖ, DRB) 0-8-2T No. 199.02 (P 2, 99 1002)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:01
No.199.02 (P 2) was delivered to BBÖ No.P.2 (1926 - 1938) becoming DRB No. 99 1002 (1938 - 1945) and the same identity with ÖStB (1945 - 1953), thence becoming ÖBB No.199.02. Currently stored at VKEF, Treibach-Althofen

Union Bergbau Gesellschaft Wien 0-4-0T No. Unknown

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:36
The owner is Technisches Museum, Wien, though currently out-stationed at VKEF, Treibach-Althofen

StLB 0-6-2T No. U 7

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:07
Originally kkStB No. U.7 Turrach (1899 - 1916) it has survived in basically that identity through several company changes to eventual acquisition by Club U44, and is now based on the Feistritztalbahn, at Hauptplatz 13, 8190 Birkfeld, Austria.

StEG-Werklok No. 2 0-4-2T No. 2 'Wien'

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:08
No.2 Wien was originally StEG-Werklok No.2, Wien when completed in their own factory as a 0-4-0CT (crane tank - with jib). Only in 1934 was it sold as Werksbahn Zuckerfabrik Siegendorf No 2 Wien. Preserved at Museum Fahrzeug - Technik - Luftfahrt, Sulzbach 178, 4820 Bad Ischl

Wagenmann, Seybel & Co 0-4-0F No. 2

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 16, 2019 @ 12:11:09
Neusiedler AG No.2 was originally Fabrik Wagenmann, Seybel & Co., Wien-Liesing in 1917 and served with Shell-Mineralöl, Tanklager, Wien-Floridsdorf prior to employment with Papierfabrik Theresienfeld der Neusiedler AG. Preserved at Museum Fahrzeug - Technik - Luftfahrt, Sulzbach 178, 4820 Bad Ischl, Austria

Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group 4-4-2 No. 32424 'Beachy Head'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 16, 2019 @ 09:11:18
Construction work on New build London Brighton & South Coast Railway H2 Class Atlantic 4-4-2 No. 32424 "Beachy Head" has reached its final stages as the boiler had successfully passed its hydraulic test on the 29th of October 2019 and final preparations are now being made to fit its superheater header and elements, boiler cladding and insulation. The tender is now completed with the tank bolted to the chassis. It is hoped a steam test will happen in the New Year.

Dunlop Rubber Company 0-4-0ST No. 7

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 16, 2019 @ 09:11:42
The ex Dunlop Rubber Company Peckett built W7 Class 0-4-0ST No. 7 is relocating to the Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust at Northampton. Where the locomotive will stay for the foreseeable future as their main steam locomotive.

TCDD (WD) 2-8-0 No. 45170 (554)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 16, 2019 @ 09:11:11
It has been confirmed that former WD Turkish Railways 8F 2-8-0 No. 45170 "Sir William McAlpine" is to be restored to its original 1940s War Department condition and livery with its original War Department number No. 554.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 16, 2019 @ 07:11:55
No. 6960 "Raveningham Hall" will be staying at the Severn Valley Railway until the end of her boiler ticket in 2021. The locomotive has been popular with visitors at the Severn Valley Railway where it will remain.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46521

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2019 @ 10:11:32
BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46521 will visit the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway next year in 2020 from mid June till mid September.

SZD 2-6-2 No. Su213-58 (Actual Su252-20)

Posted by: Matvei Polikarpov on Nov 14, 2019 @ 06:11:33
Restored to working order in 2019

BDZ 2-8-4T No. 36.05

Posted by: Matvei Polikarpov on Nov 14, 2019 @ 06:11:37
There is 35.05 on photo, not 36.05

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 44871 (4871)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 13, 2019 @ 10:11:38
LMS Black Five No. 44871 will be visiting the Nene Valley Railway over the Christmas season where it will be working alongside No. 34081 "92 Squadron" on their Santa Specials and post Christmas services on 28th & 29th December 2019. The Black Five will also be doing some Driving Experience Days on 3rd and 4th January 2020.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0 No. 52322 (1300, 12322)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 13, 2019 @ 05:11:00
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class Goods 0-6-0 No. 52322 will visit the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway again in 2020 from Easter till mid June.

BDZ 2-8-4T No. 36.05

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 13, 2019 @ 04:11:28
Construction number is 2276 of 1943. Previousky at Sindel.

Dorothea Slate Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 1 'Wendy'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 12, 2019 @ 09:11:41
The ex Dorothea Slate Quarry Bagnall built 0-4-0ST No. 1 "Wendy" has arrived at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire along with the rest of the former Hampshire Narrow Gauge collection which will be their new home.

ÖBB (DRB) 2-10-0 No. 52.5795

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 11, 2019 @ 16:11:31
I can find no record of this locomotive being extant in either Austria or Germany. If it is, the probable build number could be Schinau 4092 of 1943.

ÖBB 2-10-0 No. 42.2708

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 11, 2019 @ 16:11:30
No. 42.2708 is owned by Republik Österreich, Leihvertrag (leased to) ÖBB-Holding AG and based at Strasshof, though not present there in summer 2019.

OMV 0-6-0F No. 4

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 11, 2019 @ 16:11:25
is owned by Republik Österreich, Leihvertrag (leased to) ÖBB-Holding AG and based at Strasshof

ÖBB (kkStB) 2-6-2 No. 35.233 (429.1971)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Nov 11, 2019 @ 16:11:36
No. 35.233 (429.1971) was built for the kkStB in 1916 as No. 429.1971 (1917 - 1918) and kept that identity with the DÖStB (1918 - 1919); ÖStB (1919 - 1921) and BBÖ (1921 - 1938). It was given No. 35 233 with the DRB (1938 - 1938), kept by both the MÁV, with whom it also served (1945 - 1950), the ÖStB (1950 - 1953) and ÖBB (1953 - 1965) in revenue service prior to running as a departmental locomotive, No. Vz.01046 before preservation. Owned by Republik Österreich, Leihvertrag (leased to) ÖBB-Holding AG and based at Strasshof, though not present at that site in summer 2019.