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British Railways 0-6-0PT No. 9466

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 13, 2024 @ 10:08:30
The ex GWR 9400 Class 0-6-0PT No. 9466, will be visiting the Dean Forest Railway for their Royal Forest of Steam Gala weekend being held on the 2nd and 3rd of November 2024.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80105

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2024 @ 12:08:46
The overhaul of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105, is now completed as the locomotive was succesfully steamed, and is now operationl and set for testing and running in trials before entering service at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway this Autumn in time for their Steam, Steel, Road & Rail Gala being held from the 11th to 13th of October 2024.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 42085

Posted by: Malcolm Macdonald on Aug 12, 2024 @ 07:08:59
42085 is a development by Fairburn of the Stanier 2-6-4T.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 42073

Posted by: Malcolm Macdonald on Aug 12, 2024 @ 07:08:18
42073 is a development by Fairburn of the Stanier 2-6-4T.

General Portland Cement Co. 0-4-0T No. 42

Posted by: Anthony on Aug 11, 2024 @ 16:08:22
I’ve been there recently and I have seen that many parts are stolen like gauges, whistle, and Brocken parts etc. but the locomotive looks fine I have a petition if you want to sign at: https://www.change.org/p/clean-fix-up-this-0-4-0t-switcher-for-it-s-100th-birthday

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 72 (672) (32636) 'Fenchurch'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 10:08:43
The ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 672 "Fenchurch", will be visiting the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for the very first time for their Autumn Steam Up Gala from the 4th to 6th of October 2024.

Ji Tong Railway 2-10-2 No. QJ 6988

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 10:08:42
The ex China Rail and Jitong Railway QJ Class 2-10-2 No. 6988, has now left the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America shops at Silvis, Illinois, and is being moved back to the Central States Steam Preservation Association’s base at Newton, Iowa for storage along side sister QJ 7081, for the time being while the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America are focusing on the overhaul’s of both the famous Union Pacific Railroad 4-6-6-4 Challenger No. 3985, and former Union Pacific Railroad 2-10-2 No. 5511. When their overhaul’s are completed 6988 will be returned to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America shops at Silvis, Illinois, for her overhaul to begin. But before going into storage at Newton, Iowa, 6988 will be on public display at Des Moines, Iowa to help celebrate 40 years of Iowa Interstate Railroad.

Colombo Port Authority 0-4-0ST No. 9

Posted by: Parmansi Narindi on Aug 11, 2024 @ 08:08:18
Gauge is 66" not 63"

Colombo Port Authority 0-4-0ST No. 8

Posted by: Parmansi Narindi on Aug 11, 2024 @ 08:08:53
Gauge is 66" not 63"

Colombo Port Authority 0-4-0ST No. 6

Posted by: Parmansi Narindi on Aug 11, 2024 @ 08:08:30
Gauge is 66" not 63"

Colombo Port Authority 0-6-0T No. 2

Posted by: Parmansi Narindi on Aug 11, 2024 @ 08:08:13
Gauge is 66" not 63"

SAR 4-8-2 No. 2928

Posted by: Adriaan Coetzer on Aug 11, 2024 @ 06:08:21
Was scraped in 2023

SAR 4-8-2 No. 3332

Posted by: Stokkies on Aug 11, 2024 @ 06:08:55
The locomotive has been moved to Robertson to work for the NCCR

Great Western Railway 0-4-2T No. 1450 (4850)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 06:08:33
The overhaul of ex Great Western Railway 14XX Class 0-4-2T No. 1450, is now in its final stages as the boiler was successfully steam tested at the Flour Mill Works where the locomotive is being overhauled. New slide valves have been compleated at Bridgenorth shed on Severn Valley Railway and it is hoped the No. 1450 will return there later this year for testing and running-in trials.

Shelton Iron & Steel Co. 0-4-0CT No. 'Dubsey'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 06:08:17
The ex Shelton Iron & Steel Co. Dubs & Co. built 0-4-0CT Works No. 4101 known as "Dubsey", is currently under overhaul at the Foxfield Railway, which work is progressing well as the boiler is in really good condition and brand new dumb buffers have been fitted and the crane jib and chains are being inspected.

SAR 2-8-2 No. 134 'Kalahari'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 05:08:58
The restoration of the former South African Railways NG15 Class 2-8-2 No. 134 "Kalahari", has now been completed and the locomotive is now operational, and is set to be launched into service at the Welsh Highland Railway from the 13th of September 2024.

South Eastern & Chatham Railway 0-6-0T No. 323 (31323) 'Bluebell'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 05:08:44
The Bluebell Railway has launched a appeal to help raise £150,000 for the overhaul of their flagship former South Eastern & Chatham Railway P Class 0-6-0T No. 323 "Bluebell", as it was discovered that the boiler from sister P Class 0-6-0T No. 178, that was planned to be used was in need of a new firebox backplate. The overhaul of the boiler is to be contracted at the Severn Valley Railway’s boiler shops at Bridgenorth as it is hoped that No. 323 will be in steam again in 2025 or early 2026, details for the appeal can be found on the Bluebell Railway’s website and social media sites.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80151

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 05:08:49
For the Brighton Works themed Gala event at the Bluebell Railway over the Bank Holiday weekend on the 24th and 26th of August 2024, BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80151, will be running in the guise of long lost class mate No. 80154, which was the very last steam locomotive to be built in Brighton in 1957.

Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group 4-4-2 No. 32424 'Beachy Head'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 05:08:23
As part of the launch of new-build London Brighton & South Coast Railway (Marsh Designed) H2 Class Atlantic 4-4-2 No. 32424 "Beachy Head", into service the Bluebell Railway is having a special Brighton Works themed Gala event over the Bank Holiday weekend on the 24th and 26th of August 2024.

LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust 4-4-0 No. 2013 'Prince George'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2024 @ 05:08:28
Construction of the new-build LNWR George the Fifth Class 4-4-0 No. 2013 "Prince George", is continuing at Crewe Heritage Centre at Crewe in Cheshire, where the locomotive is currently located at.

Grimaldi & Co, Genova 0-4-0T No. None

Posted by: Dieter Zoubek on Aug 10, 2024 @ 07:08:57
I have noticed, that this loco is now in the National Transport Museum in La Spezia -> https://www.drehscheibe-online.de/foren/read.php?030,10876866

Southern Railway 0-4-4T No. 1509

Posted by: Joel Juarez on Aug 9, 2024 @ 09:08:48
Parts scattered around the museum. Most of them are at the shops and are visible like her frame, wheels, and cab. Number plate in the main building.

Georgia Power Company 0-6-0T No. 97

Posted by: Joel Juarez on Aug 8, 2024 @ 11:08:45
Currently under cosmetic restoration

Hecla Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 16

Posted by: Joel Juarez on Aug 8, 2024 @ 06:08:07
locomotive is for sale on Sterling rail.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 7, 2024 @ 13:08:25
The overhaul of the unique British Railways Standard 8P Class Pacific No. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", is now in the final stages of completion at Tyseley Locomotive Works and is soon to be moved to the Severn Valley Railway for testing and running in trials at the end of September 2024. When testing is completed No. 71000 will relocate to its new home at LNWR Heritage at Crewe for mainline testing and final painting before entering service on the mainline and heritage railway circuit with Locomotive Services Ltd.

Carron Iron Co. 0-6-0T No. 17 (carries No.14)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 7, 2024 @ 13:08:26
Some new information has come up as ex Iron Co. Andrew Barclay built 0-6-0T (Works No. 1245) No. 14, is not at the Flour Mill Works undergoing overhaul as she is still operational and still located at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway at Haverthwaite in Cumbria.

British Sugar Corporation 0-6-0ST No. 54 'Julia'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 7, 2024 @ 12:08:22
The ex British Sugar Corporation Hudswell Clark built 0-6-0ST (Works No. 1682) No. 54 "Julia", is not located at Israel Newton & Sons Ltd. as first thought, the locomotive is instead located at Brookside Engineering at Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, where its restoration is continuing there.

Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No. 1

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 7, 2024 @ 12:08:47
The overhaul of ex Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T Met No. 1, has been changed to a cosmetic overhaul now as the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre have decided to postpone the return to steam on hold for now. Met No. 1 will be done up for display for the time being.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 44932 (4932)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 6, 2024 @ 11:08:12
Due to the lack of mainline work with the on going door locking issuse for West Coast Railway Company, for the first time ever the ex LMS Black Five 4-6-0 No. 44932, will visit the Severn Valley Railway for the very first time for their Autumn Steam Gala from the 19th and 22nd of September 2024. This will be the first time No. 44932 has visited another preserved railway since the 1990s having been formerly based at the Midland Railway - Butterley during its early preservation years before being sold to West Coast Railway Company in the 2000s.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0ST No. 11456 (752)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 6, 2024 @ 11:08:58
The ex Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Aspinall 23 Class 0-6-0ST No. 51456 (11456), is to visit the Severn Valley Railway for the first time for their star studied Autumn Steam Gala from the 19th and 22nd of September 2024.