Kent & East Sussex railway (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 25 (197) 'Northiam'
Haverthwaite, Cumbria, UK 		Location: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Aug 20, 2025 @ 05:08:06 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department, Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 3797) No. 197, has been renamed "Sapper" which was previously carried on sister Hunslet built now J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 68032 (ex War Department and NCB, Bold Colliery No. 132), as No. 197 is owned by Road and Rail Services who also own No. 132 now No. 68032 along with sister ex War Department Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 75008 "Swiftsure".
Posted: Jun 8, 2025 @ 06:06:13 by Russell Newman
The former War Department, Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 3797) No. 25 "Northiam", has now left the Kent & East Sussex Railway as its owner Steve Latham has relocated it to the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway at Haverthwaite in Cumbria, which will be its new long term home and will be a usful addion to their running fleet there.
Posted: Jan 16, 2018 @ 05:01:00 by Russell Newman
The Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 25 "Northiam" has returned to service at the Kent & East Sussex Railway following completion of its overhaul. The loco is currently being tested and run in before it enters traffic for the 2018 season.
Posted: Mar 1, 2003 @ 15:03:51 by David Smith

In service since August 1998, after a 10 year overhaul that started in 1991!