Wemyss Private Railway (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 15 (71529) 'Earl David'
Bream, Gloucestershire, UK 		Location: Flour Mill Works
Status: Operational
Posted: Dec 1, 2025 @ 10:12:43 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department and Wemyss Private Railway, Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 2183) (WD No. 71529) No. 15 "Earl David", has relocated to Peak Rail at Rowsley in Derbyshire where it will be going on loan to them for their Santa Specials and the 2026 season.
Posted: Sep 8, 2025 @ 12:09:26 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department and Wemyss Private Railway, Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 2183) (WD No. 71529) No. 15 "Earl David", will be going on long-term hire to the Nene Valley Railway starting on Sunday the 14th of September and will take part in their Railway 200 Gala then too.
Posted: Aug 15, 2025 @ 11:08:21 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department and Wemyss Private Railway, Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 2183) (WD No. 71529) No. 15 "Earl David", will now visit Hopetown, Darlington for their Titans of Steam Gala as part of Railway 200 from the 20th of September to the 5th of October 2025.
Posted: May 11, 2025 @ 12:05:11 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department and Wemyss Private Railway, Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 2183) (WD No. 71529) No. 15 "Earl David", has since relocated to the Flour Mill works at Bream in Gloucestershire, where it is being finnished up for service soon.
Posted: Apr 28, 2025 @ 13:04:53 by Russell Newman
In a suprise move, it turns out that the overhaul on ex War Department and Wemyss Private Railway, Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST (Works No. 2183) (WD No. 71529) No. 15 "Earl David", has been completed and the locomotive is now operational again and is visiting the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway where it will make its debut back in traffic during their Railway 200 Cotswold Festival of Steam from the 24th to 26th of May 2025.
Posted: Apr 26, 2019 @ 13:04:43 by Russell Newman
The former War Department and ex Wemyss Private Railway Andrew Barclay built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 15 "Earl David" could be in steam again later this year as its overhaul at the Vale of Berkeley Railway is progressing to its final stages. When completed No. 15 will be available for hire to other preserved railways around the UK.
Posted: Oct 5, 2016 @ 13:10:04 by Russell Newman
J94 71529 Earl David has moved to the Vale of Berkeley Railway base at Sharpness for some boiler work to be done and be there first working steam locomotive.
Posted: Sep 26, 2008 @ 11:09:58 by Phil Horton
No. 71529 has now been restored and has moved from Sutton Coldfield. It is now operating on the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. It is seen here at Wansford on 26 September 2008.