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Sugar 0-6-6-0 No. 8

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Jun 7, 2024 @ 06:06:14
I am pretty sure this locomotive is scrapped. No.7 is the only preserved mallet in the Philippines.

EBR (BR) (IR) 0-6-0 No. 280 (240)

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Jun 6, 2024 @ 19:06:46
Locomotive is actually internally classed as SGC-2 240 but is displayed as Bangladesh Railway 280. Initially worked for the EBR before transferring to Saidpur Works until retirement in 1983.

NR 0-6-2T No. 3530

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Jun 6, 2024 @ 18:06:31
Locomotive is a static display. It has also been cosmically restored.

PR (NWR) 0-6-0 No. 2440

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Jun 6, 2024 @ 17:06:38
Locomotive might actually be SGS 2440, built by Vulcan. Could not find the year of construction. (likely between 1911 and 1921)

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 6, 2024 @ 09:06:28
The new-build London Brighton & South Coast Railway (Marsh Designed) H2 Class Atlantic 4-4-2 No. 32424 "Beachy Head", built in 2024 is now an operational steam locomotive, as she was steamed and moved for the very first time. This makes No. 32424 the 5th new-build steam locomotive to enter service and the only operational standard gauge 4-4-2 Atlantic steam locomotive in the world. No. 32424 "Beachy Head", will now begin a series of testing and running in trials before entering service at the Bluebell Railway later in the year.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4561

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2024 @ 09:06:58
Milestone was reached in the overhaul and rebuild of ex GWR GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4561 now reassembled on its newlby built main frames was reunited with its wheels for the next stage in its overhaul and rebuild back into steam again.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 5227

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2024 @ 09:06:46
Even though it has donated its boiler and some other key components for new-build projects, the ex GWR 5205 Class 2-8-0T No. 5227, is not going to be broken up as it has been bought by Andrew Cole as a long term resotation project and is now back at Didcot Railway Centre in Bershire, where it is currently having some cosmetic work being carried out.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60103 (4472) 'Flying Scotsman'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 4, 2024 @ 06:06:47
It has been announced that ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", the worlds most famous steam locomotive, is to go under the custodianship of Northern Steam Engineering Limited for the National Railway Museum. Who will now maintain and operate as well to ensure that "Flying Scotsman" can continue to operate on both the mainline and at heritage railways all around the UK.

Shelton Iron & Steel Co. 0-4-0ST No. 'Hawarden'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2024 @ 12:06:53
The ex Shelton Iron & Steel Co. Bagnall built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2623 "Hawarden", will be visiting the Tanfield Railway to star at their Legends of Industry Gala being held from the 21st to 23rd of June 2024.

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2024 @ 12:06:37
The visit of the famous new-build LNER (Peppercorn designed) A1 Class Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60163 "Tornado", to the Nene Valley Railway has been rescheduled to the August Bank Holiday weekend from the 24th to 26th of August 2024. Where "Tornado" will be hauling trains then as well as their Fenman Fish & Chips Train as well, and will also be doing some Driving Experience runs as well for memembers of the public to have go at driving and firing "Tornado" from the 20th to 22nd of August 2024.

KDL 2-8-2 No. 400 series

Posted by: Norman R. R. Birkner on Jun 3, 2024 @ 24:06:16
Is a 200 series according to Thomas Kautzor.

CFM 4-4-2 No. 813

Posted by: Norman R. R. Birkner on Jun 2, 2024 @ 21:06:20
Additionally the locomotive was returned in one piece, original report by Paul Ash, 2005, not 2012.

CFM 4-4-2 No. 813

Posted by: Norman R. R. Birkner on Jun 2, 2024 @ 20:06:52
Reported in 2012 to be in use as a stationary boiler for a Coca Cola plant at Nampula, after being taken off display by CFM and loaned to said plant.

Unknown 4-4-0 No. 7

Posted by: Norman R. R. Birkner on Jun 2, 2024 @ 20:06:28
This is not a real steam locomotive, but a plastic/fiber glass amusement park ride dumped in the mine to generate interest.

Isle of Man Railway 2-4-0T No. 7 'Tynwald'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jun 2, 2024 @ 14:06:04
This loco, typical of Beyer Peacock's locos built for the Isle of Man Railway, was the first loco to be withdrawn from service, as long ago as 1947. It was involved in a collision with No.10 "G H Wood" in 1928 which buckled the frames of No.7 which is probably why it was not overhauled following withdrawal. For a number of years the remains of the loco were displayed at various places, ending up as it is now on the mainland of the UK.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4144

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 31, 2024 @ 09:05:59
The ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4144, is visiting the Mid Norfolk Railway for their Summer Steam Gala from the 28th to 20th of June 2024.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34072 '257 Squadron'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 31, 2024 @ 09:05:12
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron", will visit the Mid Norfolk Railway for the first time for their Summer Steam Gala from the 28th to 30th of June 2024.

Canadian Pacific RR 4-6-4 No. 2816

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 31, 2024 @ 06:05:14
The ex Canadian Pacific Railroad H1b Class Hudson 4-6-4 No. 2816, has made railway history by becoming the first steam locomotive to successfully travel acrossed Canada, the United States of America, and into Mexico, as part the last spike tour and the offical merger of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroads.

Alabama Power Co. 0-4-0F No. 20

Posted by: Richard Dunn on May 31, 2024 @ 03:05:18
In April 2024 the Gadsden Steam plant was demolished. This steam engine has been repainted and put on public display in the town of Attalla, Alabama, near the corner of 3rd St NW and 5th Ave NW

Kirklees Light Railway 0-6-4ST No. 2 'Badger'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 29, 2024 @ 12:05:51
The Whistlestop Valley Railway’s (Kirklees Light Railway) 15inch gauge 2-6-4ST No. 2 "Badger", is visiting the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway for their Summer Steam Festival on the 13th and 14th of July 2024.

Fairbourne Railway 2-4-2 No. 4 'Sian'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 29, 2024 @ 12:05:49
The former Fairbourne Railway 15inch gauge 2-4-2 No. 4 "Sian", is visiting the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway for their Summer Steam Festival on the 13th and 14th of July 2024.

Doxford Shipyard 0-4-0CT No. 'Millfield'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 29, 2024 @ 06:05:42
Its been discovered that the former Doxford Shipyard Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 0-4-0CT Works No. 7070 "Millfield", has since left Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens and is now located at nearby M Mayes ex railway yard at Yaxham in Norfolk, on the Mid Norfolk Railway and next to the Yaxham Light Railway, where it is under restoration there.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34059 (21C159) 'Sir Archibald Sinclair'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 29, 2024 @ 06:05:04
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid rebuilt Battle of Britain Class light Pacific No. 34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair", is to be rededicated back into service at the Bluebell Railway on the 15th June 2024 which will be carried out by the Bluebell Railway’s chairman, Roy Watts, and Tim Dunn, known for his passion of railway preservation.

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 2678 (78) (32678) 'Knowle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 29, 2024 @ 06:05:44
Following a successful steam test and a test run, ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle", is back in service again after two years of repair work carried and will operate for the remainder of its boiler ticket and is due to enter service during the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s 50th Anniversary Gala weekend on the 1st and 2nd of June 2024.

Seibu Railway 2-4-2T No. 5

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on May 29, 2024 @ 03:05:14
Loco is a 2-4-2T, NOT 2-6-0T

Seibu Railway 2-4-2T No. 5

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on May 29, 2024 @ 02:05:30
This locomotive was built in 1896 as one of 2 locomotives to be sent to the Kawagoe Railway. The duo were derivatives of the 2 cylindered Class 600/A8 of JGR. This example was numbered 3, the other was number 4. Both engines were called the K2 type. Both trains were later taken over by Seibu Railway through a merger , renumbered 5 and 6 , and used on the Tamagawa Line , before being leased to the major Tobu Railway in their final years (late 50s or early 60s). No. 5 (formerly No. 3) returned to Seibu Railway in 1965 while 6 (ex 4) was scrapped.

Kiso Forest Railway 0-4-2T No. 17

Posted by: J Martinez on May 28, 2024 @ 22:05:18
The locomotive is now in the collection of The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood as of May 2024 and is currently under evaluation for restoration.

Betton Grange Locomotive Society 4-6-0 No. 6880 'Betton Grange'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 27, 2024 @ 14:05:24
The 2024 new-build GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No. 6880 "Betton Grange", has successfully hauled its first public passenger trains during the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Cotswold Festival of Steam and really wowed the crowds during the Gala which one of the highlights was seeing No. 6880 working double headed with Didcot based new-build GWR Saint Class 4-6-0 No. 2999 "Lady of Legend", giving the awesome site of two 21st Century new-build standard gauge steam locomotives working together in the UK if not the world. No. 6880 "Betton Grange", will move on to the West Somerset Railway to haul trains there during July 2024, before moving on to the North Norfolk Railway for the rest of the summer season until the autumn months of 2024.

New Zealand Railways 0-4-2ST No. C 236

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on May 27, 2024 @ 14:05:53
The North British Locomotive Preservation Group newsletter reports that on 15th March 2024, the embryo National Railway Museum of New Zealand received Dubs 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Works Number 803 of 1875 for restoration and eventual display.

In October 1875 three Dubs C Class locomotives were landed from the brig "Hannah Broomfield" in Westport for New Zealand Railways. In 1887 New Zealand Railways sold this locomotive to the Westport Harbour Board and it became their number 236. In 1925 the loco was sold again. This time to the Public Works Department who used it on the construction of the Railway through the Buller Gorge to Inangahua.

The original boiler of the locomotive was condemned in 1928 and the locomotive was later dumped in the Buller Gorge at Te Kuha as erosion protection along with two ballast wagons, a fate that has befallen other locomotives around the world. After nearly 60 years in the Gorge the locomotive was recovered by the Westport Railway Preservation Society in 1994. Now, with the dissolution of that group, the ownership of C 236 has been officially transferred to the National Railway Museum of New Zealand.

SAR 4-8-2 No. 3117

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on May 27, 2024 @ 13:05:50
The North British Locomotive Preservation Group newsletter reports that the loco has returned to main line service. It had derailed near Cullinan because of theft of sleepers in 2010. On 18th May 2024 3117 made a successful return to the main line with a test run from its current base at Hermanstad .