Prev You are viewing Note 3493 through 3522 of 30954 Next London & South Western Railway 0-4-0T No. 30096 (96) 'Normandy' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 8, 2024 @ 15:03:59 The former London & South Western Railway Class B4 0-4-0T No. 96 "Normandy", has successfully been moved into the Atlantic House at Sheffield Park, where its overhaul back into steam again will get underway. JNR 2-6-2 No. C58-356 Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 8, 2024 @ 10:03:36 Unfortunately, C58 356 was scrapped in 2022 due to its deteriorated state Sandaoling Coal Mine 2-8-2 No. JS 8089 Posted by: Rex Zhu on Mar 8, 2024 @ 07:03:09 According to the local train spotters, JS8089 is suffering from boiler sinking, and the eccentric crank is even rubbing against the brake cylinder. Luckily, the locomotive will be in better condition after the next overhaul. It may change a spare boiler from JS8190 or JS8197. Hokkaido Takushoku Td 2-6-0 No. 8622 Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 8, 2024 @ 06:03:31 This is NOT 121/1914, this is actually 1024/1928. This locomotive was part of an order of two placed by the Hokkaido Takushoku railway. These two 8620s were built by Kisha Seizo (8621 and 8622) in 1928. The 8621 was retired and scrapped in 1960, while 8622 lasted a bit longer, being retired a few years later. The engine was put in display where it is as of 2024. Sandaoling Coal Mine 2-8-2 No. JS 8366 Posted by: Rex Zhu on Mar 8, 2024 @ 05:03:32 Currently JS8366 is replacing the boiler of JS8314. Sandaoling Coal Mine 2-8-2 No. JS 8366 Posted by: Rex Zhu on Mar 8, 2024 @ 05:03:30 Currently JS8366 is replacing the boiler of JS8314. Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers 0-4-0ST No. 'Tom Parry' Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Mar 7, 2024 @ 13:03:04 Thanks for the correction. I was surprised to find that the site data seems to have amalgamated East and West Sussex into just Sussex. I have moved it there, so please accept our apologies for this. Yubetsu Tetsudo (JNR) 4-6-0 No. 8722 Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2024 @ 13:03:27 The 8722 was built by Kisha Seizo, and it was completed on the 27th of September, 1913. It is also a coal burner, like most other Japanese steam locomotives CR (Guangdong-Hankou Railway) 4-8-4 No. KF7 (607) Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Mar 7, 2024 @ 13:03:10 Yes, but it was built for the Guangzhou–Hankou Railway as No.607 later becoming Chinese Government Railways and, after 1950 China Rail where locos of this type were classified as KF, it becoming KF 7 and is displayed as such. London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60103 (4472) 'Flying Scotsman' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 7, 2024 @ 11:03:35 The National Railway Museum has opened up a tender to find the next custodian of world famous locomotive ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", following its previous custionianship with Riley & Son Engineering Ltd. and now a new arrangement is being looked into which will be valid until the 31st January 2032. It is expected that the contract will start on the 3rd June 2024 and does include the provision for the locomotive to be converted back to a single chimney locomotive and a livery change to the iconic LNER Apple Green livery as No. 4472 if requested. However, the NRM says that the locomotive will remain the same livery BR Green as No. 60103 and current BR configuration for the time being. The NRM has also included a limit on the annual mileage the locomotive can do in order to balance operational requirements and conservation. As the National Railway Museum is seeking a single supplier to act as custodian for "Flying Scotsman" and to work closely with us to ensure that the 100-year-old locomotive receives the best care possible to preserve it for future generations. They also want to give people across the UK the chance to see the locomotive in person and will create a public engagement calendar that includes main line excursions, heritage railway visits and display at the National Railway Museum and Locomotion. London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 2678 (78) (32678) 'Knowle' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 7, 2024 @ 11:03:13 An assessment has begun for ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 2678 "Knowle", to determine what work is needed to bring the locomotive back to service this year. Having not operated since it failed in 2022, No. 2678 is currently on stands at Rolvenden Works with its wheels removed to allow a full examination by engineers of both the Kent & East Sussex Railway and the Terrier Trust. It is hoped that sufficient repairs can be made in time to allow the locomotive to make limited runs possible during the golden anniversary year of the Kent & East Sussex Railway. London & South Western Railway 4-4-2T No. 30583 (488) Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 7, 2024 @ 11:03:52 The sole surviving former London & South Western Railway Radial 4-4-2T No. 30583, has now been moved into Sheffield Park’s Atlantic House, ready for its much needed overhaul and rebuild back into steam again. Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers 0-4-0ST No. 'Tom Parry' Posted by: Jon on Mar 7, 2024 @ 09:03:28 I hate to say it, but Northiam is in East Sussex, not Kent! Brookfield, Salt Creek & Western 2-4-2 No. 242 Posted by: Ronin Whisler on Mar 6, 2024 @ 16:03:25 Locomotive is Coal Fired Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group 4-4-2 No. 32424 'Beachy Head' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2024 @ 15:03:03 History was made as new-build London Brighton & South Coast Railway H2 Class Atlantic 4-4-2 No. 32424 "Beachy Head", was successfully moved out of the Sheffield Park’s Atlantic House where it has been built and placed onto the rails of the Bluebell Railway for the very first time. The move was done using two heavy haulage road low loaders to move both locomotive and tender and both were joined up for the first time and it was also the first time No. 32424 had turned a wheel on Bluebell Railway metals for the first time. This was an incredible achievement by the Atlantic House team and everyone involved with this fantastic project. The reality of seeing an LBSCR Marsh Atlantic 4-4-2 is very much reaching the final stages. The locomotive has now been moved into the maintenance shed at Sheffield Park where the commissioning work will now commence to bring "Beachy Head" into service. NCB Maesteg 0-6-0T No. 6 'Linda' ('Thomas') Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2024 @ 15:03:40 "Thomas the Tank Engine" (ex NCB, Maesteg Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 3781) No. 6 "Linda") had successfully underwent a steam test and passed with flying colours. With just some remaining pipe work to be fitted and some final painted to be done "Thomas" should be ready for the Day out with Thomas event season around the UK from Easter 2024. 2024 also marks a special year for Thomas and his friends as this year marks 40 years of the original Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Thomas & Friends) television series which is based on the Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry and developed for television by Britt Allcroft along with model director David Mitton from 1984 onwords. Stewarts & Lloyds 0-6-0T No. 'Gertrude' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 5, 2024 @ 12:03:16 The ex Stewarts & Lloyds Andrew Barclay built 0-6-0T Works No. 1578 "Gertrude", is back in service with a fresh boiler ticket following an overhaul and is set to return to traffic at the Leighton Buzzard Railway during their Mother’s Day specials over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of March 2024, where it will double head with sister Andrew Barclay built 0-6-0T (Works No. 1641) No. 4 "Doll" during the event. South Eastern & Chatham Railway 0-6-0T No. 323 (31323) 'Bluebell' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 4, 2024 @ 14:03:27 The overhaul on the Bluebell Railway’s flagship former South Eastern & Chatham Railway P Class 0-6-0T No. 323 "Bluebell", is now underway in the workshops at Sheffield Park, as work had already advanced with the change of boiler’s as the boiler from No. 323 has been swopped with the boiler from sister P Class 0-6-0T No. 178, which work is underway overhauling it for use on No. 323. Also the wheels of No. 323 have also been changed for the wheels from No. 178, as it was discovered that No. 323’s wheels had cracks in them, which is why the wheels from No. 178 will be used instead as they are in much better condition. It is hoped the overhaul will be completed during the summer of 2024. DB (DRB) 4-6-2.3Cyl No. 012.104-6 (01.1104) Posted by: ILFORD on Mar 4, 2024 @ 14:03:25 The loco (01-1104) will be leaving Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg on the 22/3/2024 to work its first rail-tour on 23/3/24, then will roam around Germany for the rest of 2024 GKN, Eastmoors Steelworks 0-6-0ST No. 18 'Jessie' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 14:03:25 The overhaul on ex ex GKN, Eastmoors Steelworks, Hunslet built 48150 Class 0-6-0ST No. 18 "Jessie", has now been completed and the locomotive is operational again and has undergone a light engine test run at the Barry Railway at Barry Island, Glamorgan in South Wales, and will soon return home to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, ready for the 2024 season. Penrhyn Slate Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 'Nesta' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 10:03:50 The former Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST Works No. 704 "Nesta", is located at the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, Gwynedd in North Wales, where it is under restoration for its owners the Richmond Light Railway. Kettering Furnaces 0-4-0ST No. 'Kettering Furnaces No 3' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 10:03:05 The former Kettering Furnaces Black Hawthorn built 3ft gauge 0-4-0ST Works No. 859 "Kettering Furnaces No. 3" is currently located at Riley & Son Engineering Ltd. at Heywood in Lancashire, where it is in for evaluation for what work is needed during its overhaul and rebuild for use at its new home at the Suir Valley Railway in Ireland. Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5080 'Defiant/Ogmore Castle' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:13 A plan to help accelerate the overhaul on ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5080 "Defiant", is being developed by Tyseley Locomotive Works to have her operate on preserved railways around the UK at first. As consideration is being given to only overhauling the boiler and leaving the bottom-end intact with minirale on it to enable No. 5080 to be used for driver experiences at Tyseley and visits to preserved railways. Then once futher funds have been accrued the locomotive would be given a mechanical overhaul to bring it up to mainline standards. London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45593 'Kolhapur' (5593) Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:58 It has been reported that ex LMS, Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No. 5593 "Kolhapur", has now been sold to a new owner and is currently awaiting a move to its new home. London & North Eastern Railway 2-6-2 No. 60800 (4771) 'Green Arrow' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:11 Plans to have ex LNER V2 2-6-2 No. 4771 "Green Arrow", put back into steam again are still on as the locomotive is still on the National Railway Museum’s strategic plan for their operational rail vehicles still and the museum is open to anybody willing to take on the locomotive. But the current problem is the monobloke cylinder casting which needs replacing, which will be a big job in order to get No. 4771 operational again. Great Northern Railway 0-6-0ST No. 68846 (8846) (4247) (1247) Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:41 Plans to have former Great Northern Railway J52 0-6-0ST No. 1247, put back into steam again have been put on hold by the National Railway Museum following a review by the NRM, as No. 1247 will remain on display in the Station Hall area of the NRM for now. A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado' Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:43 The visit of new-build LNER (Peppercorn designed) A1 Class Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60163 "Tornado", to the Nene Valley Railway has had to be pushed back until the 21st to 27th of May 2024, as No. 60163 is nearly ready to be back into service, but is due to begin static testing in March and ETCS (European Train Control System) testing in April, before returning to the mainline and heritage railway circuit. Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 7714 Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 2, 2024 @ 09:03:30 The ex GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No. 7714, is visiting the Bluebell Railway as their third visiting locomotive for Great Western themed, Branch Line Gala Weekend from the 10th to 12th of May 2024. Sandaoling Coal Mine 2-8-2 No. JS 8225 Posted by: Rex Zhu on Mar 1, 2024 @ 15:03:41 JS8077 JS8089 JS8167 JS8195 JS8225 JS8366 will be preserved, JS8080 and JS8314 will be used for parts. Sandaoling Coal Mine 2-8-2 No. JS 8225 Posted by: Rex Zhu on Mar 1, 2024 @ 04:03:41 Towed to the main depot of the mine for repainting on Feb 28, 2024.

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