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Great Western Society 4-6-0 No. 2999 'Lady of Legend' (4942 'Maindy Hall')

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2026 @ 19:04:23
The new-build GWR Saint Class 4-6-0 No. 2999 "Lady of Legend", is to remained at the Bluebell Railway until the Autumn of 2026 to cover a locomotive shortage during the 2026 season.

British Railways (Southern Railway) (USATC) 0-6-0T No. 30072 (72) (1973)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2026 @ 18:04:11
The overhaul on ex United States Army Transportaion Corps and Southern Railway S100 USA Class 0-6-0T No. 30072, is progressing as and when by its owner Andy Booth, as its bottom end is completed and work is now focusing on the boiler. It is hope that No. 30072 will be in steam again at the end of 2027.

Parlakimidi Light Railway (South Eastern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 666

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2026 @ 18:04:31
The former Parlakimidi Light Railway (South Eastern Railway), North British built 4-6-2 tender CC Class No. 666, is still located at the late Peter Ramton’s estate at Gorebridge Green Farm in Surry, where it will remain on display following a request by the new owners of the property to retain part of the location’s history and legacy.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 78022

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2026 @ 18:04:35
BR Standard 2MT 2-6-0 No. 78022, is to make a rare visit away from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway when it visits the the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for the first time for their Cotsworld Festival of Steam from the 23rd to 25th of May 2026.

CFP (Porto-Povoa Railway) 2-4-6-0T No. E-182 (17)

Posted by: Rouxi on Apr 11, 2026 @ 17:04:13
While it was indeed moved to france in 2020 it is however not for display, but for the idea of a future restauration in running condition

MINAZ 0-6-0 No. 1(1180)

Posted by: on Apr 11, 2026 @ 17:04:32
Has returned to service as of January 2026

CFV (Réseau Breton) 4-6-0T No. E-327

Posted by: Rouxi on Apr 11, 2026 @ 17:04:55
The locomotive e327 has been restaured and is now poerationnal since 15th september of 2025

Victorian Railways 4-6-0 No. D2 604

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 23:04:17
Still there in 2025

FCGM 4-6-2 No. 162

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 21:04:12
Moved to the shopping centre by 2008

New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3265

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2026 @ 20:04:28
The overhaul on ex New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No 3265 "The Hunter", has now been completed and the locomotive is now operational again and has just made a welcome return to traffic at the NSW Rail Museum and is soon to make a welcome return to the mainline network of New South Wales, Australia.

SAR 4-6-2 No. 723

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 17:04:47
Moved to Bloemfontein / Blomfontein depot by 2019

New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-4T No. 3013

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 17:04:32
Still in much the same state in 2024

Tasmanian Government Railways 2-6-0 No. CCS25

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 17:04:10
Returned to steam in 2022 but still not in regular use by 2024

CMEF 4-6-0 No. 417

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 15:04:22
Built as BP 3819 in 1890 Rebuilt, possibly as BP 5407, as a compound in 1910 or 1911 Displayed indoors from at least 2021 Still there in 2025

CMEF 4-6-0 No. 420

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 15:04:39
Still there in 2025 Originally BP 3822/1896 Rebuilt as BP 5410/1911 Complete apart from cab fittings Tatty grey livery

CFM 0-6-0 No. 23

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 10, 2026 @ 14:04:54
CFM is the Caminhos de Ferro do Minho in Portugal Opened in 1882 and closed in 1969

Tharsis 0-4-0T No. 7 'Corrales'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 9, 2026 @ 20:04:31
Still there in 2025

Tharsis 0-4-0T No. 1 'Odiel'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 9, 2026 @ 20:04:13
Still there in 2026

Hardaway Contracting Co. 0-4-0T No. 5

Posted by: Michael N on Apr 9, 2026 @ 19:04:15
The locomotive has been out of service as of from 12/2025 and has plans to return on July 4th 2026 and or after august, (restoration)

Raritan River Sand Co. 0-4-0T No. 2

Posted by: Michael N on Apr 9, 2026 @ 19:04:38
This locomotive was used to convert the #5 locomotive to burn oil instead of coal, so the locomotive has no tender as the old #3 tender was reused for the Vulcan, and the burner was also used in the Vulcan to burn oil

Riotinto 0-6-0T No. 18

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 9, 2026 @ 12:04:26
This loco is listed on locomotoravapor as being at Ejea de Los Caballeros OK 1166 is also listed as being there but I can not find any recent evidence for either of them A bit of a mystery

War Department (OSE) 2-10-0 No. 90775 (73652) (Ab 951)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 9, 2026 @ 12:04:25
The ex War Department (Dub-Dee) Austerity 2-10-0 No. 90775 "The Royal Norfolk Regiment", has been given a Scottish look that it carried before in preservation in the 1990s again. The locomotive has been given the livery carried by its classmates in British Railways service from 1948 until 1961. During their BR days, WD 2-10-0s in the range Nos. 90750 to 90774 were allocated to Grangemouth and Motherwell sheds in Scotland, with their number and shed plates painted in a ’Scottish blue’. That is the same colour that No. 90775 now displays, with the repainting carried out by two M&GN Society volunteers. It also carries a 65F Grangemouth shed plate, which was loaned to the M&GN Society by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society. 2026 will be the last year of No. 90775 in service at the North Norfolk Railway for some time that it will be in operational, as its boiler ticket is due to expire on 5th September 2026.

British Gas Light Co. 0-4-0ST No. None

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 9, 2026 @ 11:04:34
The unique ex British Gas Light Co. and Brookfield Foundry, Kerr Stuart & Co built "Witch" Class 0-4-0ST Works No. 4388, is to visit the Severn Valley Railway for the first time for their Summer Gala weekend on the 18th and 19th of July 2026.

Taiwan Sugar 0-6-0T No. 365

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 8, 2026 @ 22:04:38
I am not certain of the cause of this. It was an issue in the past and I thought it had been dealt with. Some investigation is called for. Thanks for drawing our attention to this, Brian.

SJ 4-6-0 No. 1313

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2026 @ 20:04:26
The former Swedish State Railways B Class 4-6-0 SJ No. 1313, is to be returned to steam at the East Lancashire Railway as its overhaul will take place when the overhaul on ex United States Army Transportaion Corps and Southern Railway USA Class 0-6-0T No. 30072 is completed. The work on No. 1313 may see cut down in hight and width to see it fit with in the british loading gauge.

Valby Gasworks 0-4-0ST No. None

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 8, 2026 @ 18:04:19
Based at Hedelands Veteranbane from <2017-2025+ (Note the spelling)

Rhyl Miniature Railway 4-4-2 No. 'John'

Posted by: P51 on Apr 8, 2026 @ 15:04:36
In december 2025 the Rhyl Steam Preservation Trust purchased this locomotive. It is now on static display at the Rhyl Miniature Railway in wales.

Christchurch Gas, Coal & Coke Co. 0-4-0ST No. Unknown

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 8, 2026 @ 15:04:04
Preserved in 1970 Not yet restored Stored outdoors from before 2003-2014+ Stored dismantled by 2015 Axles out, tank off Reassembled and cosmetically restored Plinthed outdoors from before 2022-2024+

Sezela Sugar Estates 0-4-0T No. 'Sezela No4'

Posted by: Owen Chapman on Apr 8, 2026 @ 12:04:51
Withdrawn following boiler defects late 2024

Usina Sao Joao 0-4-0ST+T No. 3

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 8, 2026 @ 09:04:42
Still there in 2025