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London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47298 (7298)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2025 @ 12:10:36
The Hunslet built ex LMS Jinty 0-6-0T No. 47298, has been repainted into its early original LMS livery with the running number No. 7138 for the first time in since the 1930s. The now No. 7138 will make its debut in its new livery during the East Lancashire Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025.
Hecla Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 16Posted by: Joseph Felitto on Oct 6, 2025 @ 19:10:42
The engine is still around and is currently fully operational running trains along the MVHR
British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7822 'Foxcote Manor'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 15:10:16
The chassis of ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0 No. 7822 "Foxcote Manor", has been relocated to the West Somerset Railway at Minehead in Somerset for work to be carried out on them in the workshops at Williton, while work continues on the boiler and firebox at Tyseley Locomotive Works.
British Sugar Corporation 0-6-0ST No. NonePosted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:43
The ex British Sugar Corporation Peckett built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2000, is now visiting its former home at Barrow Hill Roundhouse for their Railway 200 Gala from the 10th to 12th of October 2025.
London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47357 (16440)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:15
The visit of ex LMS Jinty 3F 0-6-0T No. 16440, to Barrow Hill Roundhouse for their Railway 200 Gala, has now been cancelled due to work being carried out on it.
Fairbourne Railway 2-4-2 No. 4 'Sian'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:38
The ex Fairbourne Railway 15inch gauge 2-4-2 No. 4 "Sian", will be visiting the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway for their Autumn Steam & Diesel Gala weekend on the 18th and 19th of October 2025.
Dudley Zoo Railway 2-4-2T No. 'Katie'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:27
The ex Fairbourne Railway 15inch gauge 2-4-2 "Katie", is to make a return visit to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway for their Autumn Steam & Diesel Gala weekend on the 18th and 19th of October 2025.
SZD 2-10-0 No. L-2216Posted by: Joel J on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:50
This is the translation from what is on the tender from the picture: "BELOVED MOTHERLAND 10000 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE L-216 FROM KOLOMENSKOYE STEAM GENERATORS on the day of the 36th anniversary of the October Revolution" Most likely this engine is No.L-216 and builder number in 10000
Godchaux Sugars 2-4-4T No. 3Posted by: p51 on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:29
as of 2025 this locomotive is gone.
Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co. 2-8-0 No. 3Posted by: p51 on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:25
as of 2024 the paint is chipping
Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 (15189, 55189)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 06:10:05
The sole surviving ex Caledonian Railway 439 Class 0-4-4T No. 419 (LMS Number No. 15189) will be visiting the ALSTOM Glasgow Traincare Depot at Polmadie in Glasgow for their depot open day being held on the 12th of October 2025. This is bit of a homecoming for the locomotive as No. 15189 was shedded at Polmadie depot from 1952 to 1959 during the days of British Railways where it worked suburban passenger traffic and station pilot duties in and around Glasgow Central.
British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34072 '257 Squadron'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 05:10:41
After a good Gala appearence, the ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron", is to remain at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway until the end of the 2025 running season there, where it will operate trains there during October and maybe used on their Santa Express Trains during the Christmas season in December 2025.
British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80078Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 05:10:21
In a change of plans, BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80078, will be staying on at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway until the end of October 2025 for some running days there.
Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0 No. 9Posted by: Mark Tomlinson on Oct 5, 2025 @ 11:10:08
Back in service as of September 2025. Change status to in service.
Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 No. 475Posted by: Benjamin on Oct 5, 2025 @ 09:10:27
475 is going under a fix. It’s been like that since February. It’s not Operational right now
British Railways 4-6-2 No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2025 @ 05:10:35
Now fully painted in its full BR Brunswick Green livery, the unique BR Standard 8P Class Pacific No. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", has been turned out as it would have looked back when she was first built in 1954 a livery that she has yet to carry in preservation. No. 71000 will haul two loaded test train from Crewe via the Telford Circuit on the 8th and 9th of October and will then work a trip to Carlisle on Saturday the 10th of October and will work its first offical outting on a Locomotive Services Ltd Chairman’s Special on the 12th of October 2025. After that the locomotive will haul its first public railtours over the Christmas season and then from 2026 will start hauling more charter trains for Saphos Trains and Steam Dreams on the mainline as well as visits to preserved railways around the UK.
NCB, Woolley Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Newstead'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2025 @ 05:10:04
The ex NCB, Woolley Colliery Hunslet built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1589 "Newstead", will be visiting the Dean Forest Railway for the very first time for their Royal Forest of Steam Gala weekend on the 1st and 2nd of November 2025.
Ashington Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 5 'Ashington No.5'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 5, 2025 @ 05:10:40
The overhaul on ex Ashington Colliery, Peckett built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1970 "Ashington No. 5", has now been completed and the locomotive is back operational and hauling trains at the North Tyneside Steam Railway again.
DRB (ÖBB, GKB, B & B) 2-10-0 No. 50.1171Posted by: Gary Jones on Oct 5, 2025 @ 01:10:42
Now owned by Výtopna Dolní Lipka in Czech Republic.
ENFE (FCAB) 0-6-2+2-6-0T No. 45x(5x)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 11:10:17
Still there 2022... but which one is it?
ENFE (FCAB) 4-8-2 No. 817 (347)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 11:10:40
FCAB 347 w/n VF #6182/1954 (not #6166). Became ENFFCC / ENFE no. 817. Survived at Uyuni loco shed >2013
FCG (FCAB) 4-8-2 No. 820 (349)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 11:10:11
Likewise FCAB 349 (VF #6169) became 820, not 819;
ENFE (FCAB) 4-8-2 No. 816(346)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 10:10:04
Still there 2019
ENFE (FCAB) 4-8-2 No. 816(346)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 09:10:34
Still there in 2019.
ENFE (FCAB) 4-8-2 No. 819Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 09:10:51
Still there 2023;
ENFE (FCAB) 2-8-2 No. 410Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 07:10:09
Still there 2019
ENFE (FCAB) 2-8-2 No. 409Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 07:10:42
Still there 2019
Unknown 2-8-0 No. 8Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 4, 2025 @ 03:10:50
Still there 2023
NRC 2-8-2 No. 104Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 3, 2025 @ 18:10:13
#56112 is not a VF Works No; Henschel and NBL also built some of these River Class locos but only US builders reached works numbers as high as this. Either the works No is wrong or it is not a VF loco.
RSR 4-6-0 No. 180Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 3, 2025 @ 11:10:12
Still there in 2022 (Google Earth)
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