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Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 2807Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 11, 2025 @ 11:02:15
The ex GWR 2800 Class 2-8-0 No. 2807, will be visiting the West Somerset Railway for their Spring Steam Spectacular event from the 2nd to 5th of May 2025, as part of the Railway 200 celebrations in 2025.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 11, 2025 @ 06:02:03
A milestone was reached in the overhaul and rebuild on ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5029 "Nunney Castle", as the newly rebuilt boiler was reunited and placed back onto the frames of the locomotive. No. 5029 is now in its final stages of its overhaul and rebuild and is set to return to the mainline and heritage railway circuit during 2025.

Rome & Fort Bull Railroad 2-6-2 No. 1Posted by: P51 on Feb 10, 2025 @ 20:02:02
this locomotive was built by Ron Trottier for the Rome and fort bull railroad at Erie Canal Village

Rome & Fort Bull Railroad 2-6-2 No. 1Posted by: Colin Rainsbury on Feb 10, 2025 @ 15:02:44
Hi does anyone have any current information about this loco and just who built it please

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 10, 2025 @ 10:02:44
The ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0 No. 7812 "Erlestoke Manor", will be visiting the Gwili Railway for their upcoming 6 for 60 Gala weekend on the 15th and 16th of March 2025, marking 60 years since the closure of the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line as well as marking their part for Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the modern railway system’s birth.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45596 (5596) 'Bahamas'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 10, 2025 @ 10:02:38
The ex LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No. 45596 "Bahamas", will be one of many locomotives taking part on display at the Greatest Gathering at Litchurch Lane works in Derby as part of the Railway 200 celebrations from the 1st to 3rd of August 2025. To mark 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the modern railway we all know and use today.

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-6-2 No. 9 'Winston Churchill'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 10, 2025 @ 05:02:47
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway’s American Outline Pacific No. 9 "Winston Churchill",, is making a return visit to the Bure Valley Railway for their 35th Anniversary Gala Weekend on 7th & 8th June 2025, as No. 9 "Winston Churchill" along with No. 6 "Samson" was one of two locomotives from the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway that hauled the offical openning train on the Bure Valley Railway’s opening day as a 15inch gauge railway on the 10th July 1990 and remained with them for the 1990 season until the railway had their own steam locomotives ready then. Whilst the locomotives have returned individually they have never been back to Norfolk together, so this is a very special occasion.

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-8-2 No. 6 'Samson'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 10, 2025 @ 05:02:00
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway’s 4-8-2 No. 6 "Samson", is making a return visit to the Bure Valley Railway for their 35th Anniversary Gala Weekend on 7th & 8th June 2025, as No. 6 "Samson" was one of two locomotives from the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway that hauled the offical openning train on the Bure Valley Railway’s opening day as a 15inch gauge railway on the 10th July 1990 and remained with them for the 1990 season until the railway had their own steam locomotives ready then. Whilst the locomotives have returned individually they have never been back to Norfolk together, so this is a very special occasion.

MÁV 2-6-2T No. 375.642Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 10, 2025 @ 24:02:06
This report suggests that it will be displayed at Koszeg railway station following overhaul: https://koszeg.hu/hu/aktualis/hirek/felujitva-kerul-vegso-helyere-a-gozmozdony-koszegen-13892.html

MINAZ 0-6-0 No. 1(1180)Posted by: on Feb 9, 2025 @ 16:02:00
The locomotive’s boiler has been removed for firebox repairs. The rest of the locomotive sits in the mill’s shed awaiting the completion of the aforementioned repairs

MÁV 4-6-4 No. 303.002Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 9, 2025 @ 13:02:57
For consistency: Hungarian Railway History Museum

Mecsek Coal (MAV) 0-6-0 No. 7111 (370.011)Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 9, 2025 @ 13:02:29
For consistency: Hungarian Railway History Museum

MÁV 2-4-2T No. 275.040Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 9, 2025 @ 12:02:48
The post of Aug 27, 2013 refers to the former location of 275.040 and no longer applies.

MÁV 0-8-0T No. 490.053Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 9, 2025 @ 12:02:42
Current status is Active.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 4079 'Pendennis Castle'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 9, 2025 @ 12:02:34
Following repairs carried out, the famous ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle", has undergone a steam test at Didcot which has gone well and the locomotive is set for another season both at Didcot Railway Centre and out on the heritage railway circuit in 2025. 2025 is a special year for "Pendennis Castle" as its 100 years since her meeting with her famous rival the worlds most famous locomotive ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", from when they first met at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in London in 1925. To mark this from the 14th of May until the 2nd of June 2025 the two famous steam locomotives will meet again which this will be the first time both "Pendennis Castle" and "Flying Scotsman" will be seen together for the first time since they last met up out in Australia in 1989.

MÁV 2-4-2T No. 22.015 (275.015)Posted by: Andrew Fieldsend on Feb 9, 2025 @ 11:02:17
Still in situ at Zalaegerszeg, 9th February 2025.

NCB Bold Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 7 'Robert' (75091, Running as 68067)Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 12:02:23
This is the history and detail of the Hudswell Clark built J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 68067 (ex NCB Bold Colliery (War Department No. 75091) No. 7 "Robert"). This locomotive was built in 1943 to a Hunslet Engine Company design by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds for the Ministry of Defence and entered service as WD75091. From new, the locomotive was sent to the War Department’s Transportation Store Depot at Marchwood in Hampshire in November 1943, after which, the loco spent time at Southampton Docks on loan to the Southern Railway as its first location during its long and colourful career. Between 1943 and 1945, it was deployed at Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton, a Central Ordnance Depot used by the US Army. When the war in Europe ended in 1945, it returned to Marchwood before moving to King’s Newton in Derbyshire—a Transportation Stores Depot. In March 1947, the locomotive was transferred to Thatcham in Berkshire, serving as a general stores sub-depot, and then returned to King’s Newton in December 1948. Along with many other Austerity locomotives, WD75091 was acquired by the National Coal Board. In October 1950, it was sent to Holly Bank Colliery near Wolverhampton, where it was renumbered as No. 2. After Holly Bank Colliery closed in December 1952, the locomotive moved to Littleton Colliery in Staffordshire in 1959, Littleton itself closing in December 1993. It later moved between several collieries before arriving at Bold Colliery near St Helens in February 1978, where it was named "Robert". While at Bold, it was prepared for and participated in the Rocket 150 celebrations at nearby Rainhill in 1980. The locomotive was withdrawn and sold for preservation in 1982, eventually being preserved at the Crewe Heritage Centre. In 2007, it was purchased by Roger Hibbert and moved to Quorn & Woodhouse on the Great Central Railway (GCR), arriving in November 2007. Since then, it has undergone a full restoration to working order and returning to service in 2017. Now renumbered as No. 68067—taking the number from the scrapped J94 class locomotive WD71474 that was sheded at Colwick in BR days (withdrawn in 1971)—the locomotive spent 2018 at the Midland Railway Butterley. After a year-long loan to them, it was based at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) until its time there was curtailed by Covid-19 in late 2020. It then enjoyed an extended stint at the Llangollen Railway in Wales and spent time at the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway before returning to the GCR in January 2025, since then No. 68067 ("Robert") has been a very popular locomotive at the Great Central Railway and out on the heritage railway circuit too.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34023 (21C123) 'Blackmoor Vale'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 12:02:15
The boiler of ex Southern Railway Bulleid West Country Class Pacific No. 21C123 "Blackmore Vale", has been sent to Leaky Finders at Hele in Devon, for overhaul, while work on the locomotive continues in the workshops at Sheffield Park.

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41313Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 10:02:45
This is the history and detail of BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41313. Built in 1952 by British Railways at Crewe, No. 41313 is a 2-6-2T tank locomotive, part of the Ivatt-designed Class 2MT. These engines were designed for light branch line duties and were renowned for their adaptability and excellent performance on winding routes on the LMS system and other parts of the British Railways network. No. 41313 worked its entire life across the length of the Southern Region, being based at Exmouth Junction, Three Bridges, Faversham, Barnstaple, Brighton and Eastleigh during its BR career. One interesting note is that during its mainline career, No. 41313 was used as a tester for empty coaching stock workings between London Waterloo & Clapham Junction, which was highly successful, leading to the class being the eventual replacement of Drummond’s M7 Class 0-4-4T locomotives on these duties. The locomotive was withdrawn from service by British Railways in November 1965. The following year, No. 41313 was transferred to Barry Scrapyard in South Wales, where it would remain until it was purchased for preservation by The Ivatt Trust in 1975. Saved from scrapping, No. 41313 was moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, alongside with sister engine No. 41298 and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 Mogul No. 46447. The Ivatt Trust moved to a decision that both No. 41313 and No. 41298 would be restored to working order and operate trains on the Isle Of Wight Steam Railway. This was a poignant move as it was intended that Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2Ts were going to replace the ageing Adam’s O2 0-4-4T locomotives if steam had gone beyond the eventual phasing out of steam traction on the Island in 1966. The restoration of No. 41313 began in 2006, taking place at both Haven Street on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway. After 11 years, No. 41313 returned to steam in June 2017 alongside her sister No. 41298 before heading back to the Isle Of Wight and entering service on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in May 2018, where it has been operating ever since as well as occasional visits to other preserved railways on mainland UK.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-0 No. 1264 (61264) Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 08:02:46
The overhaul and rebuild on ex LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61264, is progressing on in the workshops at Ruddington on the Great Central Railway (Nottingham), as work is underway to remove the old tender tank in readiness for its replacement new tender tank. While this is going other work is underway as during its forthcoming overhaul, the B1 Locomotive Trust owners of No. 61264, intends to to leave the engine’s chassis largely intact as except for needing new tyres, there is virtually nothing wrong with the ‘bottom end’ of the locomotive. As said before in addition to the original design of No. 61264 is it will now also be fitted with the European Train Control System (ETCS) for future mainline running.

South Scotland Electricity Board 0-4-0ST No. 29 'Lady Ingrid'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 08:02:28
The ex South Scotland Electricity Board Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2315 "Lady Ingrid", is leaving the Spa Valley Railway and is relocating to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway at Wetheringsett in Suffolk, East Anglia, where it will be hauling trains on there throughout the summer, and it is hoped it will eventually become resident on the line. "Lady Ingrid" will make her debut at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway during their Easter weekend on the 20th and 21st of April 2025.

Logan & Hemingway 0-6-0ST No. 'Sir Berkeley'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 8, 2025 @ 08:02:41
The ex Logan & Hemingway 1891 Manning Wardle built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1210 "Sir Berkeley", will be visiting the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway for their Easter weekend on the 20th and 21st of April 2025.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 7, 2025 @ 14:02:13
A fire will be lite in the firebox of the unique British Railways Standard 8P Class Pacific No. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", during March 2025 for its steam test as its overhaul and rebuild nears completion at Tyseley Locomotive Works. No. 71000 is now reunited with its tender having passed its Train Protection Warning System and Automatic Warning System checks ahead of returning to the mainline later this spring or early summer. When back on the mainline then No. 71000 will be working its first mainline railtour charters in the West Country and Southwest of the UK being stabled at Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway for Locomotive Services Saphos Trains operations during the summer months of 2025.

Stewarts & Lloyds 0-6-0ST No. 56 Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 7, 2025 @ 14:02:19
The overhaul of ex Stewarts & Lloyds Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns built 0-6-0ST (Works No. 7667) No. 56, is now getting underway at the Epping Ongar Railway, as the boiler has been lifted for inspection to see what work is needed.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60103 (4472) 'Flying Scotsman'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 7, 2025 @ 06:02:26
The National Railway Museum has announced some more details of what the worlds most famous locomotive ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", will get up to during 2025. Flying Scotsman’s custodian, Northern Steam Operations Limited, has brought in DB Cargo UK to operate the locomotive on the mainline, but the National Railway Museum has said that 2025 will be more focussed on heritage railway visits for the famous locomotive. With "Flying Scotsman" visiting the Nene Valley Railway in late February to early March with plans for a mix of static display and passenger rides available during her visit. Afterwords No. 60103 will then return to York for Easter, where it will be on display at the National Railway Museum between the 5th and 20th April 2025. Then in May, "Flying Scotsman" will visit Didcot Railway Centre between the 12th May and 2nd June 2025, with rides available and the locomotive will be reunited with her famous rival the famous ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle", for the first time since their last meeting out in Australia in 1989. Then during the summer "Flying Scotsman" will then head to Locomotion in Shildon for the summer season up to the 25th August 2025. More trips are in the planning stages, but it is expected that "Flying Scotsman" will be more targeted at preserved heritage railways around the UK to allow access to a bigger audience.

NCB Bold Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 7 'Robert' (75091, Running as 68067)Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 7, 2025 @ 06:02:01
The Hudswell Clark built J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 68067 (ex NCB Bold Colliery (War Department No. 75091) No. 7 "Robert"), will be visiting the Bluebell Railway for the very first time for their Branch Line Gala, from the 14th to 16th of March 2025.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34092 'City of Wells'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 7, 2025 @ 06:02:46
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34092 "City of Wells", will be visiting the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for their Railway 200 Cotswold Festival of Steam from the 24th to 26th of May 2025.

FC Tacna-Arica 4-4-0 No. 3 (4)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Feb 6, 2025 @ 21:02:33
This loco is most likely RWH 1545 of 1871. Originally No 4 but renumbered at some point. Preserved by the 1970s. One of four built for the FCTA in 1869 (2) and 1871 (2). Ref: Railways of the Far South part 13 2025.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 46115 (6115) 'Scots Guardsman'Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 6, 2025 @ 14:02:37
The Fowler/Stanier rebuilt ex LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46115 "Scots Guardsman", will be one of many locomotives taking part on display at the Greatest Gathering at Litchurch Lane works in Derby as part of the Railway 200 celebrations from the 1st to 3rd of August 2025. To mark 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the modern railway we all know and use today.

RSR 4-6-2 No. 244Posted by: Ronald Goldfeder on Feb 6, 2025 @ 14:02:24
This is a three-cylinder locomotive, and you can see the middle cylinder under the center of the smokebox. Its valve was to the right of it as you look at it.
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