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Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 2857

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:08:09
No. 2857 is set to visit the East Lancashire Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala weekend on October 19th to 21st 2018. Where it will be joined by GWR 4200 Class 2-8-0T No. 4270 from the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for the event there.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:08:43
No. 70000 "Britannia" is back on its wheels again following repairs to them. The locomotive will hopefully return to the mainline in the Autumn.

Bowaters Paper Mills 0-6-2T No. 3 'Conqueror'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 17, 2018 @ 05:08:35
It has been discovered that this locomotive ex Bowaters Paper Mills Bagnall built 0-6-2T No. 3 "Conqueror" along with the other narrow gauge locomotives that where formerly owned by the Phyllis Rampton NG Railway Trust are in the ownership of the Vale of Rheidol Railway. Where they plan to have the locomotives moved to them when their planed museum at Aberystwyth gets built.

NCB Cadley Hill Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Empress'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 17, 2018 @ 05:08:10
In a surprise move the former NCB Cadley Hill Colliery Bagnall built 0-6-0ST "Empress" has been put up for sale by its owner to go to a good new home.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 16, 2018 @ 04:08:40
No. 7027 will be at this years Great Dorset Steam Fair from the 23rd to the 27th of August 2018. On display and being used as a heavy haulage load there.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 3845

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 14, 2018 @ 11:08:43
No. 3845s boiler is being overhauled for use on sister 2884 Class 2-8-0 No. 3850 but there are plans for a full overhaul on 3845 in the near future.

Indianapolis Power & Light Co. 0-4-0F No. None

Posted by: Jeremy on Aug 13, 2018 @ 23:08:12
This locomotive HAS NOT been scrapped. The tank has been scrapped, however, the frame, running gear, cab, drivers, etc have been purchased by the Hesston Steam Museum in LaPorte, IN.

VR 4-6-2 No. 1008

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2018 @ 13:08:39
The ex Finnish 5ft gauge pacific No. 1008 which is currently at Ongar station on the Epping Ongar Railway is up for sale to go to a good home.

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-4-2 No. 'Count Louis'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2018 @ 13:08:05
The 15inch gauge Bassett Lowke built 4-4-2 Atlantic "Count Louis" current location is said to be at the Denver Light Railway Ltd. at Bloxwich on the Staffordshire/West Midlands border.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 3845

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2018 @ 13:08:27
The GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 No. 3845 is also at Moveright International at Wishaw near Sutton Coldfield in Warwickshire as well. Where its restoration is progressing there slowly.

Evesham Vale Light Railway 4-6-2 No. 5751 'Prince William'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2018 @ 12:08:10
Its been discovered that G&S Light Engineering built 15in gauge pacific No. 5751 "Prince William" is at Moveright International at Wishaw near Sutton Coldfield in Warwickshire. Where the locomotive is under overhaul there.

U.S. Army Transportation Command 2-8-0 No. 2253 'OMAHA'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2018 @ 05:08:03
It has been confirmed that when S160 No. 2253 returns to steam later this year or early 2019 the locomotive will be painted in the livery of Canadian Pacific Railroad which will be something very different on the UK heritage railway circuit.

Western Australia Government Railways 2-8-2 No. 1220

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 05:08:13
A class 24 locomotives. The V class were built to operate coal trains at Collie. Later moved around the state working on heavy freight trains. 1220 worked from 1956 until withdrawn in 1972. Now at Bassendean railway museum.

Bassendean museum often has modern diesel locos passing through its property. Located behind the museum is UGL workshops that has built diesel locomotives in the past. Now mostly repairs or rebuilds. A rail track that goes through the middle of the museum property is the only entry or exit from the locomotive works. This track splits the public area of the museum from the storage and workshop of the museum.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-8-2 No. 953

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 05:08:01
A class of 60 locomotives, becoming the WAGR W class. Specially designed to burn the lower quality Collie coal. Collie had the only coalfield in Western Australia. WAGR normally sourced their coal from Newcastle, in New South Wales, the other side of Australia. Also designed to have a light axle load so they could operate on any railway line in WA. The last 20 built had larger tenders for extra water.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 701

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:53
A class of 35 locomotives built for express passenger work becoming WAGR Pm or Pmr which depending type of bearing used. In service their independently sprung driving wheels gave a rough ride at speed so used on (slower) fast freight trains. 701 was the first class member built. Ran from 1950 to withdrawal in 1971. Now on display at Bassendean railway museum

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-4T No. 664

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:19
One of the 4-6-2 oil fired U class, British War Department built locomotives. In December 1954 WAGR 664 was converted to burn coal. Operated like this for two years. In 1957 was converted at Midland workshops into a 4-6-4T and also converted back to burning oil. The arrival of diesel railcars had accelerated the suburban passenger trains. The conversion of 664 was an attempt to run steam locos at the same speeds. Successively ran for 2 years on these services then stored in 1959. The high cost of burning oil, prevented any more locos being converted so 664 was the only member of WAGR class Ut. Returned to traffic 1966 to work permanent way trains. Finally being withdrawn in 1970. Can be seen at the Bassendean railway Museum

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 655

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:28
In 1942 The British War Department in 1942 had 55 locomotives built for possible use in Africa. They were oil fired and 42 inch gauge. At the end of the war 20 were surplus and stored. With a shortage of locos, WAGR obtained 14 of these locos becoming their U class. They operated passenger and freight on Perth's southern line to Albany & Bunbury. The arrival of the X class diesel saw them move to lesser freights. By 1957 the running cost of these oil fired locos as three times as much as other coal fired locos. They were all stored, occasionally returning to work. Five engines were used in 1961 during a coal shortage & some again in the late 60s. WAGR 655 in service 1947. Stored along with others in 1957. 1967 returned to work short trip freights. Was the last class member when withdraw in 1970. Now displayed at the Bassendean railway museum

In 1947 WAGR started the Australind express train from Perth to Bunbury. The U class hauled this train taking 3 hours 15 minutes over 115 miles. This time included all stops and a passenger meal break at Pinjarra, becoming the fastest narrow gauge passenger train in Australia. A year later X class diesels took over, with the train having a catering service. Ran even quicker. The service today takes 2 hour 30 minutes.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-4T No. 592

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:11
The Midland workshops built 10 locomotives for the Perth Suburban passenger services. They became the Dd class. Displaced in 1954 with arrival of diesel railcars. Then only did peak hour passenger trains and Perth local freights. By 1968 with more railcars they were only used on freight. 592 worked from 1946 until 1971. Restored at Midland workshops in 1985 for the Bicentennial celebrations. Used on specials until 1995. In 1999 moved into Bassendean railway museum.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-8-2 No. 549 'Greenmount'

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:03
A member of ten locomotives built at Midland workshops. Mostly used on freight but did some passenger work. 549 was named GREENMOUNT after a Western Australian mountain. Was in service in 1947 and withdrawn in 1972. Now in the fine collection of WAGR locomotives at Bassendean railway museum.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 521 'Ashburton'

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:08
The Midland workshops built 10 locomotives to the P class design, but with higher boiler pressure, called the Pr class. 1941 to 1944 a further 8 P class were also converted to Pr class. These locos were displaced from passenger trains when diesel locomotives arrived. Later still even the freight traffic was taken over by diesels. All 18 were named after rivers in Western Australia. Originally numbered 138 this was the first of the Pr class built. Renumbered 1946 to WAGR 521. Was converted to oil fired in 1947, but converted back to coal in 1948

521 was named ASHBURTON. In service in 1938, travelled over 1,000,000 miles before being withdrawn in 1970. Now found at Bassendean railway museum. At the museum you can also see a X class diesel locos that replaced 521.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 508

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:59
The WAGR had built 25 locomotives for express passenger trains. To replace the E class. This improved the locos became the P class. The arrival of the X class diesels in 1954 had the class move to freight trains. This loco was originally numbered 448, renumbered in 1947 to WAGR 508. In service 1925 and withdrawn in 1969. Another WAGR loco running over 1,000,000 miles. Now on show at Bassendean railway museum.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-8-0 No. 460

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:36
Originally numbered 407, a member of the F class. Had a superheater fitted 1937 and reclassed as Fs. Renumbered to WAGR 460 in 1949. Was in service in 1913 and withdrawn in 1972. Now on show at Bassendean railway museum. One of a few locos not under the museum expanding overall roof. Better to view & photograph, but more work for the volunteer to keep 460 looking pristine.

Western Australia Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 308

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:11
The WAGR had built 65 locomotives for express passenger trains becoming their E class. 1924/25 almost all the class fitted with superheated boilers becoming the Es class. They improved the Perth to Kalgoolie express trains. Later when more modern locos arrived they moved to freight and other duties. 308 was in service in 1903 and was the last Es class when withdrawn in 1963. Now preserved at Bassendean railway museum

Western Australia Government Railways 4-4-4T No. 201

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:05
One of 32 built 4-4-4T locos, becoming WAGR N class. A further 10 locos were added to the class when some O class 2-8-0T+T locos were converted at Midland workshops. The N class did suburban passenger trains in Perth & Kalgoolie. All N class were based at Perth when Kalgoorlie- Boulder loopline stopped carrying passengers. The arrival of more modern tank engines and, later, diesel railcars saw the class slowly withdrawn in the 1950s. Last two withdrawn 1960.

Number 201 worked from 1898 until withdrawn 1960. Having travelled over 1,000,000 miles. Then it was converted to a portable steam cleaner, based at East Perth loco depot. 201 is now preserved at Bassendean railway museum. The last 5 years at least it is stored in a none public area. When visiting, a polite request will if any volunteer free, and no machinery moving about be allowed a guided look around the storage area. Museum only open Wednesday & Sunday afternoons

Western Australia Government Railways 4-4-0 No. 174

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:14
One of 24 locomotives built for express passenger trains, becoming WAGR R class. Their driving wheels were 4 feet 9 inches, the largest of any WAGR locomotive type. Some of the early class members were painted in royal blue. 174 was built as a 4-4-0, later along with others of the class, converted to a 4-4-2 so they could be used on lighter rail branch lines. Worked from 1899 until withdrawn in 1953. Having travelled 726,961 miles. The only one of the class to survive, it was converted back to a 4-4-0. Then in 1956 put on display outside the Railway Institute Library in Midland. In 1972 moved to Centrepoint shopping centre and again displayed outdoors. When the shopping centre was being redeveloped in 2011 the owners of the shopping centre donated 174 to Bassendean railway museum. Also they kindly paid for all the transport cost. The loco has a plaque stating its part in a mine rescue.

Western Australia Government Railways 0-6-0T No. 18

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:20
Originally bought by WAGR with a sister engine to run on the new Bunbury to Boyanup railway. A ship arrived at Bunbury on 24 December 1887. On board were both engines and all rolling stock for the railway. The railway was built and paid for, but no money was left to operate the railway. It was over 3 years before any locomotive ran on the railway. Number 18 was sold and shipped to Albany where it operated mail trains from Albany to Eticup. In 1889 it was sold back to WAGR and worked on Fremantle to Guildford railway. Soon after the 1891 opening of the Bunbury railway number 18 returned to Bunbury and finally worked on the railway it was built for.

1895 it was found working on the construction of Fremantle south mole. In 1904 it was working on the Mundaring Weir line, a dam construction project to supply water to the Eastern Goldfields. 1911 was sold to the Public Works Department working at Fremantle North Quay. 1949 back in Bunbury working on the breakwater construction. Then ended life shunting at Bunbury jetty until 1960. Donated in 1962 for preservation, 1971 arrived at Bassendean railway museum

Western Australia Government Railways 2-6-0 No. 11

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:16
When built was used on passenger trains. Number 11 entered service in 1885. Worked for 70 years and withdrawn 1955. Was presented to and displayed at Perth Zoo. Later moved to Bassendean railway museum, being the first locomotive to enter the museum on 23 October 1969.

Golden Ridge Gold Mining Co 0-4-0WT No. 'Freudie'

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:38
A 20 inch gauge 0-4-0WT ordered new for the Golden Ridge Gold Mining Co, Boorara, WA. When this company had financial difficulties the locomotive passed to Western Machinery Company, in Kalgoorlie. There seems no history on what the loco actually did for this company. Now preserved at the Bassendean railway museum. For years displayed outdoors. Now undergoing a complete cosmetic restoration

Melbourne Harbour Trust 0-4-0T No. 2 'Kia Ora'

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Aug 13, 2018 @ 04:08:24
Worked from 1884 until 1962. Started life in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1887 moved to Western Australia working at various locations in the state. Named KIA ORA in 1904 which it is still known by. Preserved at the Bassendean railway museum. For many was displayed outdoors at the old entrance to the museum. Now under cover in the main museum, but roped off from public access. After asking, I was allowed to climb over the rope and have a close look. Saddle tanks have corrosion, but after 130 years in a reasonable condition. There a potted history board in front of KIA ORA.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2018 @ 08:08:10
Having marked 50 years since the end of British Railways Steam 50 years on this year. No. 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" will be the star visiting locomotive at Locomotion in Shildon for their Autumn Steam Gala on the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd 2018.