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JNR 4-6-2 No. C57-1

Posted by: Yuki Taki on May 10, 2026 @ 10:05:34
Please change status to Operational. C571 moved under her own power for the first time in six years on May 8, 2026.

Nacional de Mexico 2-8-0 No. 279

Posted by: 45de26b on May 10, 2026 @ 01:05:37
Status should be display, hasnt run since 2014

NCB 0-6-0ST No. 3823 'Warrior'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2026 @ 17:05:26
The ex NCB Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST Works No. 3823 "Warrior", has been sold to a new owner who plans to return the locomotive to steam again.

NCB West Cannock 0-6-0ST No. 'Wilbert'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2026 @ 16:05:43
The ex NCB West Cannock, Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST Works No. 3806 "Wilbert" (Wilbert the Forest Engine from the Thomas The Tank Engine books), has had a change of ownership as the locomotive is now owned by the supporting charity the Dean Forest Railway Society. Currently having cosmetic restoration which is due for completion in 2027, there are plans to have the locomotive in steam again at some piont in the future.

British Gypsum 0-4-0ST No. 'W T T'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2026 @ 16:05:56
The former British Gypsum, Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2134 "W T T", is being relocated to Hopetown Museum in Darlington in Durham where it will be one their main steam locomotive operating their new steam rides there from 26th of May 2026.

Ministry of Munitions 0-4-0ST No. 4 'Armistice'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 9, 2026 @ 16:05:10
The overhaul on ex Ministry of Munitions, Bagnall built 0-4-0ST (Works No. 2088) No. 4 "Armistice", was completed in time for the last two days of Bressingham Steam Museum’s Steam Gala, where it did some test runs on their Fen Railway during the event and will now undergo more testing before entering service soon.

SAR 4-8-4 No. 3426

Posted by: R. Vonberg on May 9, 2026 @ 10:05:44
Builder No 28745

SAR 4-8-4 No. 3427

Posted by: R. Vonberg on May 9, 2026 @ 10:05:02
Builder No 28746

SAR 4-8-4 No. 3431

Posted by: R. Vonberg on May 9, 2026 @ 09:05:40
Builder No 28750

SAR 4-8-4 No. 3425

Posted by: R. Vonberg on May 9, 2026 @ 09:05:00
The builder no is 28744.

SAR 2-8-4 No. 3638

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 9, 2026 @ 07:05:52
Still there in 2025

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60007 (4498) 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 8, 2026 @ 20:05:18
The ex LNER A4 Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley", will be returning to her birth place at Doncaster Works for what will be a final open day event on the 20th of June 2026 at Wabtec’s Doncaster site before the plant as its known is closed at the end of the year. Also 2026 is a special year for LNER locomotives as this year marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER including "Flying Scotsman" and the famous A4 Pacific locomotives including "Sir Nigel Gresley" and her famous sister No. 4468 "Mallard".

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 8, 2026 @ 20:05:27
The worlds most famous locomotive ex LNER A3 Class Pacific No. 60103 (No. 4472) "Flying Scotsman", will be returning to her birth place at Doncaster Works for what will be a final open day event on the 20th of June 2026 at Wabtec’s Doncaster site before the plant as its known is closed at the end of the year. Also 2026 is a special year for LNER locomotives as this year marks the 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley who designed and built many steam locomotives for the LNER including "Flying Scotsman" and the famous A4 Pacific locomotives.

GKN, Eastmoors Steelworks 0-6-0ST No. 18 'Jessie'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 8, 2026 @ 20:05:50
The ex GKN, Eastmoors Steelworks, Hunslet built 48150 Class 0-6-0ST (Works No. 1873) No. 18 "Jessie", has now been sold to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway) having been successful with their appeal to raise the funds needed to buy the locomotive, and will now be part of their running fleet in the years ahead.

SAR (Chakas Kraal Sugar) 4-8-0 No. 1443 (1) 'Chaka'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 8, 2026 @ 15:05:37
Reported as 1440 (NBL 16414) on other sites including Wikipedia

SAR 4-8-2 No. 2850

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 8, 2026 @ 13:05:37
Railtours from 1981 Overhaul Railtours by 1991, 1994 Preserved in the 1990s Tender No 2841 Dumped outdoors by 2007 to 2013 Restored Railtours by 2021, 2022, 2026

SAR 4-8-2 No. 2850

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 8, 2026 @ 13:05:54
Delivered new to SAR in South Africa in 1930 Rebuilt Railtours by 1981 Withdrawn in the 1980s Preserved by SAR for railtours in the 1990s Loaned to Friends of the Rail at Capital Park by 2007 Still at Capital Park, Pretoria, by 2013 Operated by Wonder Steam Trains by 2022-2026 Based at their depot at Hermanstad

Port Elizabeth Harbour Board 2-6-0T No. 'Hunslet'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 8, 2026 @ 12:05:02
Stored at Wonder Steam Trains, Hermanstad, Gauteng, by 2026 (Possibly sent there for overhaul) Visible on Google Streetmaps at 29 Miechaelson Street dated 2026

Randfontein Estates Gold Mines (SAR) 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. R4 (4135)

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 8, 2026 @ 12:05:39
Preserved by Reefsteamers and based at Germiston by 2001 c/o Friends of the Railway, Hermanstad, Pretoria, from 2011 (Reefsteamers folded ~2018) Sold to Mainline Steam - Ian Welch, NZ Shipment to New Zealand intended but cancelled Stored at Hermanstad near Pretoria Bought by FarRail (German Co.) for the Ceres Rail project Due to be moved to their base at Witzenberg, W Cape, in 2019 Legal issues stopped progress (Ceres went bust in 2020 but was still functioning in 2021) (Survived bankruptcy and running tours again by 2025) Hermanstad became a base for Wonder Steam Trains Ltd WST bought by MISLPT (Michael Barclay) in 2019 (Memysons International Steam Loco Preservation Trust) (Their main site is at Millsite, Gauteng) Pretoria region renamed Tshanwe Based at Hermanstad from 2011?-2026+ Visible on Google Streetmaps at 29 Miechaelson Street dated 2026

Apache Powder 0-4-0F No. 6

Posted by: 45de26b on May 8, 2026 @ 05:05:42
This loco is 36” gauge, not standard

Unknown 0-4-0T No. Unknown

Posted by: 45de26b on May 8, 2026 @ 24:05:43
Loco is numbered 1907 and has "DKW OZA R.R. CO." (which is in Cherokee, unsure of what that is in english) written on the cab.

Unknown 0-4-0VBT No. 'Taffy'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 7, 2026 @ 20:05:39
The Alan Keef Ltd. owned 1990 built De Winton 0-4-0VBT Works No. 30 "Taffy", could be relocating to a new home as Alan Keef Ltd, Ross on Wye site which has built a number of new-build narrow gauge steam locomotives and carried out overhauls is to close as the site will be demolished for new homes to be built on the site and they are now no longer building locomotives as instead Alan Keef Ltd will now focus on developing its trackwork and consultancy bussinesses. A new partership with The Steam Workshop in Leeds in West Yorkshire will be used to fufil orders for rolling stock and equipment. It could be that No. 30 "Taffy" is relocating to The Steam Workshop in Leeds in West Yorkshire?

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd 0-6-0ST No. 31

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 6, 2026 @ 18:05:23
With its testing and running-in trials now all completed, the ex Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, Hudswell Clark built 0-6-0ST (Works No. 1026) No. 31, has now relocated back home at Fawley Hill at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, (the home of the late Sir William McAlpine) where it will be in steam and hauling trains on the Fawley Hill Railway there during their invitation days during the year.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 6, 2026 @ 16:05:43
The ex GWR King Class 4-6-0 No. 6024 "King Edward I", has undergone a mainline test run from Crewe to Chester and back as it starts a series of mainline test runs for Locomotive Services Ltd in readiness for its return to the mainline and heritage railway circuit for the first time sine 2012.

Long Meg Plaster and Mineral Co. Ltd 0-4-0ST No. 'W.S.T.'

Posted by: Russell Newman on May 6, 2026 @ 16:05:38
The former Long Meg Plaster and Mineral Co. Ltd, Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2361 "W.S.T.", is not going to Hopetown in Darlington at all as it was confused with another locomotive. This locomotive is on display at its base at the Bowes Railway having not operated for a while now.

Anaconda Copper 0-4-0T No. 10

Posted by: 45de26b on May 5, 2026 @ 23:05:42
Still at ML&M

Dugas & Le Blanc Ltd. 0-4-4T No. 3

Posted by: 45de26b on May 5, 2026 @ 04:05:58
I have seen some sources say this locomotive went to Camarillo with Westfield #1, but I am unsure if they are true

Comstock Mill & Mining Company] 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: 45de26b on May 5, 2026 @ 02:05:24
Sorry, meant the loco weight is 12,000 lbs. I am unsure of its tractive effort.

Detroit Yukon Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: 45de26b on May 5, 2026 @ 02:05:51
I believe this loco is on display at the Ontario Steam Heritage Museum, Puslinch, Ontario.

South African Railways 2-8-2 No. 123 'Fremantle'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on May 4, 2026 @ 09:05:51
In service by 2025