Prev You are viewing Note 92 through 121 of 30975 Next Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5952 'Cogan Hall' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 16:06:50 The ex Great Western Railway Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 5952 "Cogan Hall", maybe facing an uncertain future as plans for its restoration by the Betton Grange Society Ltd now looks unlikely owing to both the age profile of the society and the amont of work needed in raising the funds necessary to complete its restoration. So for now No. 5952 remains in storage around the turntable at Tyseley Locomotive Works until its future is decided?? Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4121 Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 15:06:25 The restoration of ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4121, from Barry Scrapyard condition is quietly continuing at Tyseley Locomotive Works still as its owner is restoring it to working order. Walsall Gas Works 4wVBGT No. 9632 'Sentinel' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 14:06:13 The overhaul on the former Walsall Gas Works, Sentinel built 4wVBGT Works No. 9632, has now been completed and the locomotive is now operational and was steamed for the first time after amny years during the Chasewater Railway’s recent Coal Train Event. Cameroon Development Corporation 0-4-2PT No. 1 'Tamar' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:07 The overhaul and conversion to oil firing of ex Cameroon Development Corporation Hunslet built 0-4-2PT (Works No. 3756) No. 1 "Tamar", has now been completed and the locomotive is now operational and will be launched into traffic at the Statfold Barn Railway during their upcoming ‘Summer Spectacle of Steam Weekend’ on the 6th & 7th June 2026. Great Northern Railway 0-6-2T No. 69523 (1744) Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:28 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the ex Great Northern Railway (LNER) N2 0-6-2T No. 1744, will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-4-0 No. 62712 (246) 'Morayshire' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:20 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the ex LNER D49 Class 4-4-0 No. 246 "Morayshire", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 2-6-2 No. 60800 (4771) 'Green Arrow' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:55 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the ex LNER V2 2-6-2 No. 4771 "Green Arrow", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. B1 Steam Locomotive Trust 4-6-0 No. 61673 'Spirit of Sandringham' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:03 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the new-build LNER B17 Class 4-6-0 No. 61673 "Spirit of Sandringham", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 2-6-0 No. 61994 (3442) 'The Great Marquess' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:05 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the ex LNER K4 Class 2-6-0 Mogul No. 61994 "The Great Marquess", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60009 (4488, 9) 'Union of South Africa' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:08 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 60009 "Union of South Africa", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 4489 (60010) 'Dominion of Canada' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:43 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 4489 "Dominion of Canada", on display at Exporail - the Canadian Railway Museum in Montreal, Canada will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60008 'Dwight D Eisenhower' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:45 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 60008 "Dwight D. Eisenhower", on display at the National Railroad Museum at Green Bay, Wisconsin in North America, will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60103 (4472) 'Flying Scotsman' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:33 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this the worlds most famous locomotive ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60022 (22) (4468) 'Mallard' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 1, 2026 @ 08:06:00 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 4468 "Mallard", the worlds fastest steam locomotive will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley designed steam locomotives around the world on the 19th of June 2026. Appalachian Power Co. 0-4-0F No. None Posted by: on May 31, 2026 @ 22:05:08 Located in Charleston at the state culture center Elk River Coal & Lumber Company Climax - 2 truck No. 3 'Bloomsburg' Posted by: Matthew Gardner on May 31, 2026 @ 20:05:47 Was told the preservation society in charge of this engine needs to get some things straightened out before they can continue work. West Side Lumber Co. Shay - 3 truck No. 7 'Sonora' Posted by: Matthew Gardner on May 31, 2026 @ 20:05:08 Just saw this place 2 weeks ago. The overhaul of this engine including new boiler, which is already installed. Elkins Lumber Co. 0-4-0T No. 39 Posted by: Matthew Gardner on May 31, 2026 @ 19:05:44 Recently sold to an individual in New York State with the intention of restoring to operating condition. SZD (DRB) 2-10-0 No. TE-6971 Posted by: BRIAN GARVIN on May 31, 2026 @ 07:05:33 Two points. The locomotive was never DB. It started out as a DRB locomotive. One must be careful about gauges. Many SZD Kriegloks were kept as standard gauge locomotives ready for a westward invasion. Certainly many of those at Kovel and Rava Russkaya were standard gauge and there were lines from those places that went into Poland. Northern California Lumber Climax - 3 truck No. 3 'Sunkist' Posted by: on May 31, 2026 @ 01:05:22 after much time sitting outdoors and being damaged by the elements, the staff have raised some donations and a much needed cosmetic restoration is underway. This project is probably going to take a very long time and require a large sum of money to complete. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60019 (4464) 'Bittern' Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 14:05:02 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this even tho it is under overhaul ex LNER A4 Pacific No. 4464 "Bittern", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley desinged steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60007 (4498) 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 14:05:39 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this ex LNER A4 Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley", will carry a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley desinged steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 2-8-2 No. 2007 'Prince of Wales' Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 14:05:09 The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust took delivery of a full size 3D-printed cambox for new-build (LNER Design) P2 Class 2-8-2 No. 2007 "Prince of Wales", for test fitting to the Monobloc cylinder before the real cambox is made. From the test fitting it is hoped that the cambox can be made by this winter. Also 2026 marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER and to mark this No. 2007 will have a special "Gresley 150 Anniversay" headboard on along with many other preserved and new-build Gresley desinged steam locomotive around the world on the 19th of June 2026. British Railways (Southern Railway) (USATC) 0-6-0T No. 30065 'Maunsell' (65) (1968) Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 14:05:55 When completed from its overhaul the ex United States Army Transportaion Corps and Southern Railway S100 USA Class 0-6-0T No. 30065 "Maunsell", will be turned out in British Railways Malachite Green livery carrying its departmental number No. DS237 when it enters service at the Kent & East Sussex Railway this summer. Great Western Society 4-4-0 No. 3840 Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 14:05:25 Construction of the new-build GWR 3800 ‘County’ Class 4-4-0 No. 3840 "County of Montgomery", is progressing on at Tyseley Locomotive Works as the cab, running plates and wheel splashers have been fitted in place. The hope is that the cylinders and all the other front-end parts will be delivered for assembly by the end of the summer. Meanwhile during April saw the coupling and connecting rods forged from billet; they now only requiring machining. SJ 4-6-0 No. B 1138 Posted by: ThatMinesEngine on May 30, 2026 @ 13:05:29 When was this engine at Furuvik? I have been there two times and never saw it there. 1138 was scrapped in 1999 but its boiler is currently stored for future use. London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45491 (5491) Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 13:05:15 The fate of ex LMS Black Five 4-6-0 No. 45491, is at the moment all up in the air in limbo as the locomotive was up for sale by the Great Central Railway, but its owner has put the locomotive in arbitration which a judgment is expected in late May or early June 2026. In the meantime No. 45491 is in storage in the shed at Swithland sidings until its situation gets sorted. Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4150 Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 12:05:41 The restoration of the ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4150, from Barry Scrapyard condition is now in its fianl stages of completion at the Severn Valley Railway with the locomotive expected to steam very soon. No. 4150 is the last steam locomotive to be restored from Dai Woodham Scrapyard at the Severn Valley Railway when completed. Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2T No. 8 'John of Gaunt' Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 12:05:33 Originally built as oil fired, the Bure Valley Railway’s 1997 Winson Engineering built 2-6-2T No. 8 "John of Gaunt", is being converted back to being oil fired again. Taken with the increasingly hot summer periods and increased fire risk the Bure Valley Railway has taken the decision made to allow No. 8 burn oil again. Work is already underway in the workshops at Aylsham to make a new oil tank. The grate and controls from the original system will be used. This will allow year round steam operation at the railway without the fire risk to the lineside. London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45110 (5110) 'RAF Biggin Hill' Posted by: Russell Newman on May 30, 2026 @ 12:05:19 The newly overhauled ex LMS Black Five 4-6-0 No. 45110, will be staying on at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for a futher six months following an agreement between them and West Coast Railway Company which will allow the locomotive to be run-in before returning to the mainline.

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