Prev You are viewing Note 2113 through 2142 of 30941 Next 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust 2-6-2T No. 82045 Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2025 @ 13:02:30 Another milestone was reached in the contruction of new-build BR Standard Class 3MT 2-6-2T No. 82045, as the main construction of its newly built boiler has now been completed in the Severn Valley Railway’s boiler shop at Bridgnorth, as this is the first time that a brand new type BR6 boiler has been built in the UK since the early 1950s. The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust will now engage a company that has portable machining equipment to carry out precision facing of all the pads on the barrel and firebox. This is necessary in order to ensure perfect fitting of all the ancillaries that will be bolted on. Once this is done the next stage will be to carry out an in-house hydraulic test on the new boiler before it can be steam tested for the first time. There is still a fair amount of work left still but No. 82045 is in the final stages of construction. Kiryun Coal (Taiwan) 0-6-0T No. 5 Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Feb 3, 2025 @ 10:02:28 Yodogawa Construction Office #Yodoyoshi 5 (originally JGR #1061). Its Sharp Stewart c/n 4242 of 1896. Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 1770 Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2025 @ 06:02:38 SY Class 2-8-2 SY 1770, which was one of the very last SY Class steam locomotives to be built at Tangshan Works in 1999 is still operational, as its one of 21 steam locomotives at the Tiefa Coal Mine System been put back in working order. As the Tiefa Coal Mine System at Diaobingshan is now a tourist railway in China and there have even been reports of driver experience course for members of the public taking place there too. SY 1770 was recently operating along with sister SY 1772 during a steam locomotive festival at Daqing during late January 2025, which has been running for 15 years on the Tiefa Coal Mine System. Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 1772 Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 3, 2025 @ 06:02:45 SY Class 2-8-2 SY 1772, which was one of the very last SY Class steam locomotives to be built at Tangshan Works in 1999 is still operational, as its one of 21 steam locomotives at the Tiefa Coal Mine System been put back in working order. As the Tiefa Coal Mine System at Diaobingshan is now a tourist railway in China and there have even been reports of driver experience course for members of the public taking place there too. SY 1772 was recently operating during a steam locomotive festival at Daqing during late January 2025, which has been running for 15 years on the Tiefa Coal Mine System. KNR 2-8-2 No. 8 Posted by: Sookeun Yang on Feb 2, 2025 @ 06:02:56 Number is 14 and location is MonaYongPyong Ski Resort Betton Grange Locomotive Society 4-6-0 No. 6880 'Betton Grange' Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 1, 2025 @ 10:02:17 By popular demand, the new-build GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No. 6880 "Betton Grange", will be making a return visit to the North Norfolk Railway for the summer season from July to September 2025. Betton Grange Locomotive Society 4-6-0 No. 6880 'Betton Grange' Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 1, 2025 @ 09:02:13 The new-build GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No. 6880 "Betton Grange", was built in 2024, and continues her travels in 2025 as the locomotive will be visiting her former construction base at the Llangollen & Corwen Railway as a operational locomotive for the first time, as No. 6880 will be their star visiting locomotive for their Branch Line Gala from the 11th to 13th of April 2025. NCB, Woolley Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Newstead' Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 1, 2025 @ 09:02:42 A milestone was reached in the restoration of ex NCB, Woolley Colliery Hunslet built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1589 "Newstead", as the boiler was returned to the chassis of the locomotive following completion of work on it and is now ready for steam testing. Hopefully "Newstead" will enter service at the Spa Valley Railway very soon. A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:01:38 The famous new-build LNER (Peppercorn designed) A1 Class Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60163 "Tornado", will be visiting the Bluebell Railway to be the star visiting locomotive for their upcoming Giants of Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025, which this years event is a new-build themed to spotlight on the new chapter of railway preservation, highlighting impressive new-build steam locomotives. Great Western Society 4-6-0 No. 2999 'Lady of Legend' (4942 'Maindy Hall') Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:01:56 The new-build GWR Saint Class 4-6-0 No. 2999 "Lady of Legend", is to visit the Bluebell Railway for the very first time this year for their upcoming Giants of Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025, which this years event is a new-build themed to spotlight on the new chapter of railway preservation, highlighting impressive new-build steam locomotives. Betton Grange Locomotive Society 4-6-0 No. 6880 'Betton Grange' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:01:42 The new-build GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No. 6880 "Betton Grange", is to visit the Bluebell Railway for the very first time this year for their upcoming Giants of Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025, which this years event is a new-build themed to spotlight on the new chapter of railway preservation, highlighting impressive new-build steam locomotives. Rustenberg Platinum Mines 0-4-2T No. 3 'Isaac' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 08:01:48 The ex Rustenberg Platinum Mines Bagnall built 0-4-2T No.3 "Isaac", has been repainted into Caledonian-style blue livery. The cab side showcases the RPM of Rustenburg Platinum Mines, while the original number, 3, can be found on the sandbox. The change of livery is for the locomotive to look like Thomas the Tank Engine for the Statfold Barn Railway’s first Day out with Thomas event as 2025 marks 80 years of the Thomas the tank engine series. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60007 (4498) 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 06:01:01 Following the photo press launch at Derby Litchchurch Lane Works for the official Rail 200 “Greatest Gathering “, its been confirmed that ex LNER A4 Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley", will one of many locomotives on display at the Greatest Gathering at Derby Litchurch Lane works as part of the Railway 200 celebrations from the 1st to 3rd of August 2025. As part of the celebrations to mark 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the moden railway we all know today. British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 35018 (21C18) 'British India Line' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 06:01:06 Following the photo press launch at Derby Litchchurch Lane Works for the official Rail 200 “Greatest Gathering “, its been confirmed that ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Merchant Navy Class Pacific No. 35018 "British India Line", will one of many locomotives on display at the Greatest Gathering at Derby Litchurch Lane works as part of the Railway 200 celebrations from the 1st to 3rd of August 2025. As part of 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the moden railway we all know today. British Railways 2-6-0 No. 76084 Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 31, 2025 @ 05:01:13 BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76084, is to be overhauled very soon, but not to mainline standards as their is not that demand for the locomotive on the mainline and along with the cost of fitting mainline safety equipment, as instead its owners the 76084 Locomotive Company Ltd. plan to overhaul the locomotive for use at the North Norfolk Railway and the heritage railway circuit instead. As already they are obtaining "competitive quotations" from several engineering firms for the overhaul of the locomotive. Eastern Mill & Lumber Co. 0-4-0 No. 'Lion' Posted by: Doug Bailey on Jan 30, 2025 @ 07:01:44 Per Wes Barris at steamlocomotive dot com this locomotive carries boiler with extra order builder plate 10187 London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 46115 (6115) 'Scots Guardsman' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 29, 2025 @ 06:01:16 The Fowler/Stanier rebuilt ex LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46115 "Scots Guardsman", is set to return to the mainline this year after a years absence, as the locomotive has been requested for triple celebrations in 2025. As not only is it 200 years of the modern railway it is also the 150th anniversary of the opening of the famous Settle and Carlisle Railway, along with the City of Bradford celebrating its year as the City of Culture. No. 46115 will work a speical train from Bradford Forster Square to Carlisle and back to mark these special celebrations. FS 2-8-2T No. 940.044 Posted by: Francesco Landi on Jan 28, 2025 @ 15:01:03 La locomotiva è presente nel film “la vita è bella” di Roberto Benigni London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60007 (4498) 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 28, 2025 @ 13:01:46 The ex LNER A4 Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley", will be travelling down to Derby on Thursday the 30th of January 2025, to take part in a photo line up at Derby Litchchurch Lane Works for the official Rail 200 “Greatest Gathering “Launch Event. To help premote the Greatest Gathering, the main event to celebrate the 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the modern railway we all know in 2025. British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 35018 (21C18) 'British India Line' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 28, 2025 @ 13:01:32 The ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Merchant Navy Class Pacific No. 35018 "British India Line", will be travelling down to Derby to take part in a photo line up at Derby Litchchurch Lane Works for the official Rail 200 “Greatest Gathering “Launch Event. To help premote the Greatest Gathering, the main event to celebrate the 200 years of opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and 200 years of the modern railway we all know in 2025. FCC 0-4-0WT No. 25 (Displayed as No.20) Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jan 27, 2025 @ 13:01:02 Thank you for the correction. I doubt if Beyer Peacock would have built anything looking like this as late as 1938, which is the date we used to show. Bochum-Hoogovens (HOAG, Oberhausen) 0-8-0T No. 57 'Bonne' Posted by: Kevin Hoggett on Jan 27, 2025 @ 06:01:28 Operations at Ijmuiden have been suspended due to environmental considerations. Bonne has been running at ZLSM Simpelfeld since 2023. Bochum-Hoogovens (Krupp-Triebstoffwerk) 0-6-0T No. 22 'Tom' Posted by: Kevin Hoggett on Jan 27, 2025 @ 06:01:58 Operations at Ijmuiden have been suspended due to environmental considerations. Tom has been running at the Maldegem-Eeklo railway in Belgium since 2023 and will remain there until at least September 2025 Punjab Public Works (Jacks, Karachi) 0-4-0VBT No. 'Miss Muffet' Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Jan 27, 2025 @ 06:01:50 Miss Muffet was restored in 2019. It has been in occasional use at Jamalpur 2021-2024 Punjab Public Works (Jacks, Karachi) 0-4-0VBT No. 'Miss Muffet' Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Jan 27, 2025 @ 06:01:04 Sentinel 6273 is at the NRM in Delhi. It is similar to a British LNER Y1 loco. Proven by photos if the worksplate. Supplied by Jacks & Co, their agents. This one was also supplied by Jacks. It has a Sentinel powertrain but was built by Cammell Laird in 1928. LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust 4-4-0 No. 2013 'Prince George' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 27, 2025 @ 05:01:55 Ater two seasons at Crewe Heritage Centre, the new-build LNWR George the Fifth Class 4-4-0 No. 2013 "Prince George", has been brought back to Keyte Smith Ltd. at Kirkby in Ashfield in Nottinghamshire where construction of the locomotive can get underway more. Reading RR 4-8-4 No. 2100 Posted by: Jack Barker on Jan 26, 2025 @ 21:01:21 As of 2025, the people that own 2100 are getting super close to test firing this engine! FCC 0-4-0WT No. 25 (Displayed as No.20) Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Jan 26, 2025 @ 10:01:26 This seems to be FCC 20 Class 0-4-0WT No 25, BP 5680/1913, painted as No 20. 13”x21” OC, 3’3.5” wheels, 160 psi, 23.4t. Smoky Mountain RR 2-8-0 No. 107 Posted by: Jeremiah Weil on Jan 24, 2025 @ 21:01:37 According to Trains Magazine, this locomotive has been donated to the Knoxville & Holston River Railroad and has been moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 35011 (21C11) 'General Steam Navigation' Posted by: Russell Newman on Jan 24, 2025 @ 15:01:01 The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Society, owners of ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific No. 35011 "General Steam Navigation", have announced that they will be leaving the Swindon & Cricklade Railway This is due to the railway telling the society that a Bulleid Merchant Navy locomotive does not align with their future vision and business plan. So the society have been in discussions that have taken place with potential contractors, Leaky Finders Ltd at Hele in Devon, and it is hoped that the locomotive will be relocated to them in the latter half of 2025.

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