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SAR 4-8-0 No. 1090

Posted by: Doug Bailey, Webmaster on May 3, 2024 @ 06:05:30
The map previously displayed for this locomotive was incorrect and has been removed.

PKTM 4-6-2.3Cyl No. 564.36 'Temerloh'

Posted by: Doug Bailey, Webmaster on May 3, 2024 @ 06:05:47
The map location for this locomotive was incorrect, and I was unable to determine the correct coordinates, so the map has been removed.

KNR 2-8-2 No. 304

Posted by: Doug Bailey on May 3, 2024 @ 06:05:51
Corrected the map location for this locomotive.

JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-428

Posted by: Doug Bailey, Webmaster on May 3, 2024 @ 06:05:00
The map for this locomotive pointed to an incorrect location. I was unable to find the correct location, and so have removed the map.

JNR 2-6-2 No. C58-359

Posted by: Doug Bailey on May 3, 2024 @ 06:05:36
Removed the map for this locomotive as I was unable to find the correct location.

North Eastern Railway 0-6-0 No. 1275

Posted by: Anthony Sims on May 2, 2024 @ 04:05:52
No. 1275 has not moved to Shildon. It currently remains on display in the Great Hall at the NRM in York.

JNR 2-6-4T No. C11-191

Posted by: on May 1, 2024 @ 11:05:36
status should be set as ‘display’

Miyazaki Kotsu Railway 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: on May 1, 2024 @ 11:05:04
status should be set as ‘display’

Samuel Fox & Co 0-6-0T No. 20 'Jennifer'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 1, 2024 @ 10:05:58
The ex Samuel Fox & Co Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T (Works No. 1731) No. 20 "Jennifer", is currently undergoing overhaul at the Flour Mill Works at Bream in Gloucestershire.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 3814

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 1, 2024 @ 06:05:33
Restoration on ex GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 No. 3814, from Barry Scrapyard condition is progressing well at Northern Steam Engineering Limited, as the wheels have been returned after having new tyres fitted in the workshops at Buckfastleigh the South Devon Railway, and have been placedback under the main chassie and new lubrication pads and felts to all the axel boxes have been fitted. The pony frame has been assembled and horn stays refitted.

Kyushu Railway (JNR) 2-6-0 No. 58654

Posted by: on Apr 30, 2024 @ 09:04:57
Ex- JNR

FCGB (FCTA) Unknown No. Unknown

Posted by: M. Diaz on Apr 30, 2024 @ 09:04:16
This locomotive is a rotary snowplough. Originally built for the FCTA (Ferrocarril Trasandino Argentino), it became part of FCGB upon nationalisation in 1948. Following withdrawal it was placed at Cruz del Eje for display. A visit in January 2024 showed the loco still on site. It can be seen sticking out of a wall next to the station platform.

JNR 2-4-2T No. 268

Posted by: on Apr 29, 2024 @ 14:04:44
Built by Kisha Seizo (Osaka) in 1905, construction number is 26. Coal burner

Amerton Railway 0-4-0ST No. 'Jennie'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 29, 2024 @ 13:04:59
The 2008-built Hunslet Wren 0-4-0ST Works No. 3905 "Jennie". is visiting Bressingham Steam Museum for their Heritage Steam Gala over the May Bank holiday weekend from the 4th to 6th of May 2024, and will be operating on their Fen Railway during the Gala.

British Railways 2-10-0 No. 92203 'Black Prince'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 29, 2024 @ 13:04:40
BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 No. 92203 "Black Prince", has now arrived at Bressingham Steam Museum near Diss in Norfolk, for display undercover for two years. No. 92203 will make her debut on display during Bressingham Steam Museum’s Heritage Steam Gala over the May Bank holiday weekend from the 4th to 6th of May 2024.

Colonial Sugar Refining 0-6-0ST-T No. 6

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 28, 2024 @ 16:04:50
Thanks for this suggestion, Paul. The problem with abbreviations is that the database only recognises one definition for each abbreviation, hence the nonsense you have noted. I have fixed it tonight.

Victoria Sugar Mill (Kowloon-Canton Railway) 0-4-4T No. 18BG (5)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 28, 2024 @ 16:04:17
Thanks for pointing this out, Paul. I have amalgamated the photos for the two files and then removed the other one.

USATC (CR) 2-8-0 No. 5197 (KD6.463)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 28, 2024 @ 14:04:47
The ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 5197, has completed a mechanical exam, steam test and brake test along with a test run which it has passed successfully. 2024 will be the last year of service of No. 5197 at the Churnet Valley Railway as the locomotive will be withdrawn from service at the end of the year for her next overhaul. No. 5197 will be taking part in the Churnet Valley Railway’s upcoming Steam Gala Weekend from the 4th to 6th of May 2024, which will be No. 5197’s last Steam Gala appearance for now.

Southern Railway 4-4-0 No. 30925 (925) 'Cheltenham'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 28, 2024 @ 13:04:44
The National Railway Museum’s ex Southern Railway Schools Class 4-4-0 No. 30925 "Cheltenham", is currently in storage at Ropley on the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line), awaiting its next overhaul or possible future??

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34105 'Swanage'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 28, 2024 @ 13:04:11
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34105 "Swanage", is in storage on the head shunt siding at Ropley, under a tarpaulin sheet. It was under overhaul but was stopped and was placed into storage while the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) focused on other locomotives made a top priority to overhaul and restore. There are no current plans for No. 34105 at this time??

British Railways 2-10-0 No. 92203 'Black Prince'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 28, 2024 @ 07:04:34
Its been announced, that BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 No. 92203 "Black Prince", will be going on loan to nearby Bressingham Steam Museum for undercover display in their standard gauge exhibition hall. No. 92203 will spend the next two years at Bressingham until workshop space at the North Norfolk Railway and funding towards it are available for her overhaul.

SNCF(NORD) 4-6-2 No. 231A 11(3.1161)

Posted by: on Apr 27, 2024 @ 16:04:58
according to an account on X, this locomotive was sabotaged and wrecked on the bridge in 1944 during resistance sabotage during world war 2,

JNR 2-8-0 No. 59647

Posted by: on Apr 26, 2024 @ 10:04:11
The front end of C61-18 and an 0-6-0T are also present here

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 26, 2024 @ 06:04:19
With the overhaul and rebuild on ex LNER A2 Pacific No. 60532 "Blue Peter", now completed, work on the overhaul and rebuild on ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5029 "Nunney Castle", has now picked up at LNWR Heritage at Crewe as the locomotive has been moved over to the spot in the workshop relinquished by No. 60532 for work to continue.

JNR 2-6-2T No. C12-222

Posted by: on Apr 26, 2024 @ 06:04:39
Built by Nippon Sharyo

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 6024 'King Edward I'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 26, 2024 @ 06:04:00
The ex GWR King Class 4-6-0 No. 6024 "King Edward I", is still awaiting to be stripped down for detailed engineering inspection at LNWR Heritage at Crewe for a full extent of what remedial work is needed on the locomotive still.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 35005 (21C5) 'Canadian Pacific'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 26, 2024 @ 06:04:47
The ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid Merchant Navy Class Pacific No. 35005 "Canadian Pacific", (or CanPac as she is sometimes known) has now left Arlington Rail Services, Engineering site at its birth place of Eastleigh, and has returned home to the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line) at Alresford in Hampshire, for final completion of her overhaul and rebuild which is now in its final stages.

Cupar Sugar Beet Factory 0-4-0ST No. 1

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 26, 2024 @ 06:04:37
The former Cupar Sugar Beet Factory, Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST (Works No. 1863) No. 1, has now been withdrawn from service at the Caledonian Railway, and is now awating overhaul which it needs some heavy work needed on it. But it might be in for some wait as the locomotive is to small for use on the Caledonian Railway needs these days now.

Mississippi 2-4-0 No. 20

Posted by: on Apr 25, 2024 @ 11:04:12
this locomotive has now been overhauled to look like the other locomotives: a black smoke box and a diamond smokestack

Oahu Sugar Company 0-6-2ST No. 1 'Waipahu'

Posted by: on Apr 25, 2024 @ 11:04:42
recently underwent cosmetic restoration