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NCB Cadley Hill Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 'Swiftsure' (75008)

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 23, 2018 @ 13:05:48
The ex War Department Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 75008 "Swiftsure" has been rostered to take part in the Dean Forest Railway s Royal Forest of Steam event on the weekend of the 15th to the 17th of June 2018. Replacing a unavailable No. 34 "Portbury" from the Bristol Harbour Railway for the event.

Dinorwic Slate Quarries 0-4-0ST No. 'Felinheli'

Posted by: Steve Frost on May 22, 2018 @ 13:05:55
Loco has moved to the Boston Lodge works of the Ffestiniog Railway for construction of a new boiler.

Disneyland Railroad 2-4-4T No. 5 (Ward Kimball)

Posted by: Jeremiah Weil on May 21, 2018 @ 17:05:11
This locomotive is currently at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, California.

SNCF (PO) 4-6-0 No. 230G 353 (4353)

Posted by: Jeremiah Weil on May 21, 2018 @ 15:05:39
This locomotive starred in the 1974 film Murder On The Orient Express.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47406

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 21, 2018 @ 05:05:01
LMS Jinty 0-6-0T No. 47406 is also off on its travels from the Great Central Railway this summer as it is visiting the Ecclesbourne Valley railway in Derbyshire for there summer season as well.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6990 'Witherslack Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 21, 2018 @ 05:05:54
No. 6990 "Witherslack Hall" is off on its travels as it is heading up North to visit the East Lancashire Railway again to help for the summer season there as it was quit popular last year there.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45110 (5110) 'RAF Biggin Hill'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 20, 2018 @ 13:05:33
LMS Black 5 No. 45110 was one of the locomotives involved in hauling very last BR steam-hauled mainline train on the rail network of the UK on the 11th of August 1968. The train was the 1T57 "Fifteen Guinea Special" which ran from Liverpool via Manchester to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle Railway and back. 45110 was one of four locomotives working that final steam run along with sister Black 5s 44871 and now long since scrapped 44781 along with No. 70013 "Oliver Cromwell. 45110 worked the first and last leg of the journey from Liverpool to Manchester and back after which the locomotive went in to preservation at the Severn Valley Railway. To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of steam 45110 is to come out of the engine house museum and be on a rare display outside at Kidderminster Station for the Last Days of Steam event to be held on the 4th of August 2018.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46447

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 20, 2018 @ 05:05:18
LMS BR Built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46447 is to become the very first tender locomotive to run on the Isle of Wight when it come to visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for there Three Ivatt Gala from the 26th to the 28th of May 2018. Where the locomotive will join its Isle of Wight base 2MT Tank sisters No. 41298 and 41313. All three are owned by the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and No. 46447 will return back to the East Somerset Railway on the mainland after this event as it is on term loan to them.

Kelly Island Lime 0-4-0T No. 11

Posted by: chris neer on May 19, 2018 @ 17:05:36
I own an antiques store in ohio & recently acquired a manufacturers plate I believe come from this locomotive. I t reads: American locomotive Company 65274 Cooke Works Feb 1924

NCB Baggeridge Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 8 'Sir Robert Peel' ('Warspite'}

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 19, 2018 @ 08:05:15
Former NCB Baggeridge Colliery Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 3776 "Warspite" is also at this private steam engineering site at Bolton in Lancashire as well. Where it to having its overhaul carried out. The locomotive could be under new ownership there?

CEGB, Goldington 0-4-0ST No. 67 'Hong Kong Flyer'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 19, 2018 @ 07:05:30
Former CEGB, Goldington Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST No. 67 "Hong Kong Flyer" has relocated to a private steam engineering site at Bolton in Lancashire for its restoration back to running order which will take 10 to 15 years to complete.

Nacional de Mexico 2-8-0 No. 1182

Posted by: ILFORD on May 17, 2018 @ 04:05:35
Builder is Baldwin in 1924.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45231 (5231) 'The Sherwood Forester'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 15, 2018 @ 13:05:53
It has been announced that LMS Black 5 No. 45231 "The Sherwood Forester" will be visiting the Severn Valley Railway for the summer season there from mid July to the end of September 2018. During its stay there the locomotive will take part in there Last Days of Steam Celebrations in August and will also be part of the line up of locos in there Autumn Steam Gala.

London & North Eastern Railway 0-6-0 No. 65894 (2392)

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 14, 2018 @ 13:05:16
It should have said fully painted in BR Black livery sorry.

London & North Eastern Railway 0-6-0 No. 65894 (2392)

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 14, 2018 @ 10:05:43
The North Eastern Locomotive Groups North Eastern Railway P3 or LNER J27 65894 s overhaul is now completed and the loco has been bully painted in BR Black livery and has began its test runs and readiness to enter traffic for the summer season at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Hopefully the J27 will be available for Gala visits to other preserved railways around the UK soon.

Bowaters Paper Mills 0-6-2T No. 'Alpha'

Posted by: Joshua on May 14, 2018 @ 06:05:54
Alpha is currently under going a cosmetic restoration run by a group of young volunteers at SITTINGBOURNES STEAM RAILWAY. it is hoped that Alpha will have an overhaul and be back in steam within the next 30+ years.

Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers 0-6-0ST No. 'Matthew Murray'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 14, 2018 @ 06:05:38
Former Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Manning Wardle built 0-6-0ST "Matthew Murray" is going on loan to the Elsecar Heritage Railway for the summer season from 13th of May 2018.

British Railways 2-10-0 No. 92134

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 14, 2018 @ 06:05:48
No. 92134 is now at Grosmont MPD on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway where it has been parked inside the shed at the MPD which stands for Motive Power Depot and is now in 4 road, which is viewable to the public from the viewing point by the shop at Grosmont Depot (found by walking under the tunnel across the road from Grosmont station. The locomotive will soon move in to the main workshop for work to be carried out to get the locomotive running later this year or in early 2019.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 4270

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 12, 2018 @ 09:05:17
No. 4270 is currently up at LNWR Heritage at Crewe for some work being carried out there. It will return to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway when work is completed.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34046 (21C146) 'Braunton'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 12, 2018 @ 08:05:53
I found out why No. 34046 "Braunton" is still running as No. 34052 "Lord Dowding" still and the reason is for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force this year. Which Lord Dowding him self played a big part in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War.

NSB 2-6-0 No. 376 (19 ) 'Norwegian'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 12, 2018 @ 08:05:34
For its 100th birthday No. 376 "Norwegian" has been repainted back in the colours of the NSB Railways of Norway with red lining on the wheels and running plate apart from the K&ESR lettering on the tender.

White Pass & Yukon Route 0-6-0ST No. 1 (2) 'Duchess'

Posted by: Jacob on May 12, 2018 @ 03:05:19
This Locomotive is a 2-4-0T. It was built as an 0-6-0T, and 30”, But was later converted to narrow gauge and had the rods connecting the second axle to the first removed, making it a 2-4-0T, similar to how the John Bull was modified.

CFCM 0-4-2cog No. 8

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on May 11, 2018 @ 08:05:40
Apparently this locomotive, having replaced No. 6 outside the gare, carries (incorrectly) plates from the previous incumbent, its sister-locomotive (SLM 2873/1923), itself being re-plinthed in Mouxy, a short distance to the south-east of Ais-les-Bains.

Pennsylvania RR 4-6-2 No. 1361

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 11, 2018 @ 05:05:59
News has come from Trains Magazine that No. 1361 one of Pennsylvania Railroads legendry K4 Class Pacific locomotives is on its way back to steam again as it is to get full restoration work which will see a new boiler made and fitted for the locomotive. Which will see the locomotive return to the North American mainlines again after a number of years out of action.

Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST No. 813

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 11, 2018 @ 05:05:58
Former Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST No. 813 is down at the Bluebell Railway this month as its to be the star attraction there Branch Line Weekend on the 18th to 20th of May 2018.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5199

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 11, 2018 @ 05:05:22
GWR Large Prairie Tank No. 5199 is visiting the East Lancashire Railway and will be hauling passenger trains between Heywood and Rawtenstall for the summer season there.

NCB Lambton System 0-6-0ST No. 60

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 10, 2018 @ 15:05:45
Having fully entered service at the Aln Valley Railway over the bank holiday weekend. Former NCB Lambton System Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 60 is to visit the Tanfield Railway as it is to be the star visiting locomotive for there Legends of Industry Steam Gala on the weekend of June 16th and 17th 2018.

RSR 0-4-0T No. 32

Posted by: woraphong on May 10, 2018 @ 05:05:39
0-4-0T now re-painted and move from park to Hatyai Railway Station.

War Department 0-6-0ST No. 94 (10) 'Cumbria'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2018 @ 13:05:32
The Furness Railway Trust ex War Department Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST "Cumbria" has moved to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway in Yorkshire on loan joining stable mate GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T No. 5643 there.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-4-0ST No. 51218 (68) (11218)

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2018 @ 12:05:56
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Pug 0-4-0ST No. 51218 is undergoing a cosmetic restoration for it to be on display during the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway s 50th Anniversary Gala in 2018. However there are plans to have 51218 overhauled once the overhaul to Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0ST No. 752 is complete.