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NCB, Woolley Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Newstead'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 24, 2025 @ 05:11:27
The ex NCB, Woolley Colliery Hunslet built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1589 "Newstead", is visiting the Swindon & Cricklade Railway for the Christmas season to work their Santa Specials during December 2025.

FCGR (BAGS) 2-6-2T No. 3333

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Nov 23, 2025 @ 06:11:19
Still there in 2025;

Fairfield-Mabey 0-4-0WT No. D249 'Willy'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 22, 2025 @ 10:11:26
The ex Fairfield-Mabey Kerr Stuart & Co 0-4-0WT Works No. 3063 "Willy", will be visiting the Dean Forest Railway for their upcoming Spring Steam Gala on the 28th and 29th of March 2026, and will be reunited with former Great Eastern Railway, 1876 built Class 209 or LNER Y5 0-4-0ST No. 229, for the first time in preservation as they worked together at the National Shipyard in Chepstow, which later became Fairfield Mabey from where they were both rescued in 1982.

Great Eastern Railway 0-4-0ST No. 229

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 22, 2025 @ 10:11:33
The former Great Eastern Railway, 1876 built Class 209 or LNER Y5 0-4-0ST No. 229, is to make a return to London, Liverpool Street Station for the first time, where it will be on display outside the former Great Eastern Hotel at Liverpool Street on a low loader to mark Railway 200 and help raise funds for charity on the 8th and 9th of December 2025. Then in 2026, the locomotive will visit the Dean Forest Railway for the very first time for their upcoming Spring Steam Gala on the 28th and 29th of March 2026, that will see it celebrate its 150th birthday and reunite with ex Fairfield-Mabey, Kerr Stuart & Co. 0-4-0WT Works No. 3063 "Willy", for the first time in preservation as they worked together at the National Shipyard in Chepstow, which later became Fairfield Mabey from where they were both rescued in 1982.

Chicago & North Western RR 4-6-0 No. 175

Posted by: Selkirk on Nov 21, 2025 @ 14:11:47
I could be wrong, but are you sure the locomotive in the picture is c&nw 175? It seems to have a northern pacific tender. is that a replacement to the original tender or did this locomotive operate on the northern pacific?

New York Central RR 2-8-0 No. 5780

Posted by: Selkirk on Nov 21, 2025 @ 14:11:52
Change status to Abandoned. the 2-8-0 is certainly not stored and has been abandoned at eagle lake since the logging in the area stopped.

Associated Portland Cement Mfg. 0-4-0ST No. 'Swanscombe'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2025 @ 12:11:00
The former Associated Portland Cement Mfg. Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 699 "Swanscombe" which is the oldest steam locomotive built by Andrew Barclay in 1891, has been put up for sale by the family of the late David Buck to see it go to a new home for future preservation.

Vickers Armstrong Ltd 0-4-0GWT No. 'Sir Vincent'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2025 @ 12:11:51
The former Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Aveling Porter built 0-4-0GWT Traction Engine locomotive Works No. 8800 "Sir Vincent", has been put up for sale by the family of the late David Buck to see it go to a new home for future preservation.

APCM Snodland 0-4-0ST No. 'Hornpipe'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2025 @ 12:11:02
The former APCM Snodland, Peckett built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1756 "Hornpipe", has been put up for sale by the family of the late David Buck to see it go to a new home for future preservation.

VR 4-6-2 No. False number 91016 'Lady Patricia'(1016)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2025 @ 12:11:03
The 5ft gauge former Finish State Railways Hr1 Class Pacific No. 91016 (1016) "Lady Patricia", has been put up for sale by the family of the late David Buck to see it go to a new home for future preservation.

Simons Wrecking 0-6-0T No. 2

Posted by: James on Nov 21, 2025 @ 09:11:51
this engine was built in 1941 not 1920

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34081 '92 Squadron'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 18, 2025 @ 12:11:14
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34081 "92 Squadron", will be relocating to Riley & Son Engineering Ltd. at Bury in Lancashire, where its overhaul will take place at.

Manchester Ship Canal 0-6-0T No. 32 'Gothenburg'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 18, 2025 @ 12:11:29
Now back in its Manchester Ship Canal Grey livery, the ex Manchester Ship Canal Hudswell Clark built 0-6-0T (Works No. 680) No. 32 "Gothenburg", (aka Thomas the Tank Engine) is visiting the Cambrian Heritage Railway for the festive season to work their Santa Specials over Christmas and work their Mince Pie Specials and the end of the year. "Gothenburg" will return to the East Lancashire Railway in the New Year to be repainted back as Thomas the Tank Engine for the 2026 season.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46441

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 18, 2025 @ 12:11:51
The BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46441, is staying on at the East Lancashire Railway for the winter season to help with their Santa Specials over the Christmas season and will return home to the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the early New Year.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 17, 2025 @ 12:11:11
The ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 5197, has been given a short extension to its boiler ticket that will see operate at the Churnet Valley Railway until February 2026. No. 5197 is currently rostered to work the popular Polar Express trains at the Churnet Valley this Christmas which will be its last season on them before overhaul from February 2026.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46521

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2025 @ 11:11:08
The BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46521, is now in the last stages of its overhaul and is due to return home to the Great Central Railway very soon as its tender is now safely back at Loughborough.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 2-8-0 No. 48305 (8205)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2025 @ 11:11:49
The ex LMS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48305, has now been relocated to Tyseley Locomotive Works at Tyseley in Birmingham where its overhaul will be carried out, and is hoped it will be back in traffic during 2026.

NCB Mountain Ash 0-6-0ST No. 'Llantarnam Abbey'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2025 @ 11:11:16
The restoration of the ex NCB Mountain Ash, Andrew Barclay built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2074 "Llantarnam Abbey", has reached a milestone as the boiler was steamed for the very first time in preservation and passed with flying colours, and it will be placed back onto the frames very soon for final work to complete the restoration.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 4079 'Pendennis Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2025 @ 11:11:50
The famous ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle", is now to visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for the Festive season, and will be hauling their Santa Express Trains over Christmas and Mincepie Specials into the New Year.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7903 'Foremark Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 14, 2025 @ 10:11:46
Sadly following a boiler inspection, the ex GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 7903 "Foremark Hall", has had to be withdrawn from service early for its next overhaul to be carried out.

Hacienda Chucarapi bei Lima 0-4-0T No. Unknown

Posted by: Thomas Kautzor on Nov 14, 2025 @ 03:11:33
this is not O&K 10701 from Hacienda Chucarapi, as O&K 10701 is in the UK since at least 2009

Unknown 4-4-0VB No. 12 'Injun Joe'

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Nov 13, 2025 @ 19:11:28
Status should be "Overhaul". No.12 Injun Joe has not run in close to 20 years. The volunteers have been tinkering with her as a long-term project.

Narita Yume Bokujo 0-4-0VB No. 11 'Muff Potter'

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Nov 13, 2025 @ 19:11:27
Please change status to "Operational". No.11 received a new boiler in September 2024 along with a new roof, and is running better than ever.

Aichi Kotomono Kumi 0-4-0T No. B-11

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Nov 13, 2025 @ 19:11:12
Status should be "Display". During a recent visit I was able to speak with the volunteers who operate the two 0-4-0Ts, who confirmed that B11 needs a retube in order to steam again and has not operated in several years.

JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-1149 (D51-999)

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Nov 13, 2025 @ 19:11:13
Status should be "Restoration". The private individual who has rescued the locomotive from Taga has a Youtube channel where he is documenting the restoration work. He has, at the time of writing, successfully run the chassis minus the boiler on compressed air as one might a live steam loco.

SZD 0-8-0 No. Gr-277

Posted by: Joel J on Nov 13, 2025 @ 13:11:26
To the last comment, are you sure this locomotive is scrapped? Looking at google maps and photos at this location, there is a picture of No.277 taken on July of 2025. Still there, just in bad condition.

PKP 0-8-0T No. Tkp-5485 'Slask'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 12, 2025 @ 15:11:30
The former PKP (Polish State Railways) 0-8-0T Tkp-5485 "Slask", is back in steam at the Nene Valley Railway following some long repairs carried out at the sheds at Wansford and has just passed its steam test. The locomotive will now undergo some test runs before returning to traffic at the railway in time for their Christmas at the Railway event during the festive season from the 29th of November to the 24th of December 2025.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 12, 2025 @ 15:11:24
The overhaul on BR Standard 7MT Pacific No. 70013 "Oliver Cromwell", is picking up the pace as the boiler currently at Tyseley Locomotive Works is ready to be tubed and it is hoped that it will be returned to Loughborough before the end of the year, where it will be fitted with a new ashpan and lifted back onto the frames of the locomotive.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 2-8-0 No. 48305 (8205)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 12, 2025 @ 12:11:43
The ex LMS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48305, has now had to be withdrawn from service early for overhaul sooner then expected following the discovery of cracks in the firebox.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 12, 2025 @ 12:11:29
The ex Samuel Fox & Co Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T (Works No. 1731) No. 20 "Jennifer", has since been withdrawn from service for overhaul and has returned to the Flour Mill Works at Bream in Gloucestershire, where it will take place at.