Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for British Railways No. 84030 (78059), a 2-6-2T located in Sheffield Park, Sussex. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

78059 standing in Barry scrapyard in July 1969. A tender locomotive at the time, but note the lack of a tender.

Progress continues as this photo taken during the Bluebell Railway's Giants of Steam Gala on 15th of October 2022 shows. This project is working towards completion with minimal facilities, as the photos show.

The conversion of the Standard Class 2 2-6-0 tender loco (78059) into the tank engine version, Standard Class 2 2-6-2T continues. Photo taken at the Bluebell Railway's 'Giants of Steam' gala on 19th October 2025.

The latest new parts are the cab side sheets seen here before being installed as part of the conversion of the Standard Class 2 2-6-0 tender loco (78059) into the tank engine version, Standard Class 2 2-6-2T. Photo taken at the Bluebell Railway's 'Giants of Steam' gala on 19th October 2025.


British Railways 2-6-2T No. 84030 (78059) Sheffield Park, Sussex, UK	Location: Bluebell Railway Status: Restoration