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Stewart & Lloyds Ironstone Mining 0-6-0ST No. 60 'Jupiter'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2026 @ 15:08:39
The Colne Valley Railway has put ex Stewart & Lloyds Ironstone Mining, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built 0-6-0ST Works No. 7671 "Jupiter", for sale as part of a rolling stock clearout to see the locomotive go to a good new home. Which contact for details on the sale can be made through the Colne Valley Railway.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34070 (21C170) 'Manston'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2026 @ 15:08:11
This Autumn the ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34070 "Manston", will be going into Herston Works for a much need repaint as the current paintwork to show what a Bulleid Pacific looked in the fianl years of steam in the 1960s is beginning to look very uncared for. As well as that No. 34070 will undergo piston and valve examination after the 2026 season and she will also have a tender swoped this winter with sister Bulleid West Country Light Pacific No. 34007 "Wadebridge", which is the 4500 gallon high-sided tender that No. 34070 will be paired with and has already been painted ready. The current tender from 34070 will be paired with sister Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron".

Penrhyn Slate Quarries 0-4-0ST No. 'Alan George'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:14
The former Penrhyn Slate Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST Works No. 606 "Alan George", has been relocated to CJS Heritage Engineering at Wigan near Manchester in Lancashire for overhaul for the Teifi Valley Railway.

OSE (USATC) 2-8-0 No. 701 (3278) 'Franklin D Roosevelt'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:59
With its repairs completed and its overhaul now fully completed, the ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0 No. 701 (3278) ‘Franklin D Roosevelt’, is now operational and has just worked its first public passenger trains for the first time since 1999. No. 701 will be hauling trains at the Churnet Valley Railway for the remainder of the summer season.

United States Army 2-8-0 No. 101Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:01
United States Army should be KNR (USATC)

U.S. Army Transport Command 2-8-0 No. 5820Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:47
U.S. Army Transport Command should be PKP (USATC)

U.S. Army Transportation Command 2-8-0 No. 2253 'OMAHA'Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:27
U.S. Army Transportation Command should be PKP (USATC)

MAV (US Army Transport Command) 2-8-0 No. 411-337 (2364) Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:00
US Army Transport Command should be USATC

MAV (US Army Transport Command) 2-8-0 No. 411-388 (1631)Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:47
US Army Transport Command should be USATC

US Army Transport Command 2-8-0 No. 2138Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 12, 2026 @ 14:08:24
US Army Transport Command should be MAV (USATC)

Colombo Port Authority 0-4-0ST No. 3Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Aug 12, 2026 @ 11:08:20
Still there in 2025

FCGU 4-6-0 No. 661Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Aug 12, 2026 @ 11:08:42
Still there 2024

Usina Centra lLeao (ROD) 0-6-2T No. 10Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:08:48
Stored outdoors to 2024

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41313Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 11, 2026 @ 16:08:07
The BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41313, will be bidding goodbye to its home the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for as the locomotive returns to mainland UK to tour around the heritage railway circuit before being withdrawn for its next overhaul later in 2027, which will take place at the East Somerset Railway in their workshops at Cranmore. No. 41313 will be working its last trains at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway during August 2026 with its final day of service on its home railway on the 27th of August with a special final farewell ceremony before heading to the mainland to visit the Severn Valley Railway, the West Somerset Railway and the Mid Hants Railway (the Watercress Line) for their Autumn Steam Gala’s before heading to the Bluebell Railway for their Giants of Steam Gala and settling there for the winter and for the last few months of its current boiler ticket in 2027.

Southern Pine Lumber Co. (USATC) 2-8-0 No. 28 (300)Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 11, 2026 @ 15:08:35
Southern Pine Lumber Co. should be Southern Pine Lumber Co. (USATC)

CFR (USATC) 2-8-0 No. 140.117Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 11, 2026 @ 15:08:13
US Army should be USATC

United States Army 2-8-0 No. 101Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 11, 2026 @ 15:08:55
United States Army should be KNR (USATC)

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6989 'Wightwick Hall'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 10, 2026 @ 14:08:34
With its boiler re-tube and repairs nearing completion, the ex GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 6989 "Wightwick Hall", will remain at the Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) where it will take part in their Autumn Steam Gala from the 2nd to 4th of October 2026, afterwards the locomotive will return to Leavesden Studio in Hertfordshire for more filming as the Hogwarts Express for the upcoming Harry Potter television series during November before heading back to the Bluebell Railway for the winter.

South Eastern Railway 0-6-0 No. 31065 (65)Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 10, 2026 @ 14:08:28
The ex South Eastern and Chatham Railway (South Eastern Railway) Class O1 0-6-0 No. 65, is visiting the East Lancashire Railway for the first time for their Autumn Steam Gala on the 16th to 18th of October 2026, which this will be the furthest north of the UK the locomotive has been to in preservation.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6989 'Wightwick Hall'Posted by: Ben on Aug 10, 2026 @ 13:08:45
Subject to completion of boiler repairs, 6989 "Wightwick Hall" is the third guest for the Mid Hants Railway Autumn Steam Gala over 2nd-4th October

South Eastern Railway 0-6-0 No. 31065 (65)Posted by: Ben on Aug 10, 2026 @ 13:08:13
SECR O1 No. 65 has been announced as the third visitor for the East Lancashire Railway, Autumn Steam Gala over the 16th-18th October 2026, the O1 joins other visitors S15 30506 and Pannier No. 7714

Crane Ltd 0-4-0ST No. 'Kestrel'Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 10, 2026 @ 12:08:40
Status is Stored

Australian Portland Cement 2-6-0+0-6-2 No. 2Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Aug 10, 2026 @ 12:08:34
The preserved locomotive is 6935, No2. It was combined at Fyansford as the best of both locos with the boiler and cradle from 6935 and the power units from 6794. Courtesy of those in the know at Bellarine.

Ministry of Defence 0-4-0VBT No. 6 'Molly'Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 10, 2026 @ 02:08:49
Status is Scrapped

West Side Lumber Shay - 3 truck No. 14Posted by: Keiji Muramoto on Aug 9, 2026 @ 18:08:16
As of today (August 9th, 2026), West Side Lumber Company Three-Truck Shay No. 14 has been leased and moved via truck from Golden, Colorado, to the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad in Felton, California.

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-6-2 No. 11 'Black Prince'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 9, 2026 @ 14:08:13
The overhaul on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Krupp built pacific No. 11 "Black Prince", has now been completed and the locomotive is operational and has been seen out on test runs at the railway.

British Tar Products 4-wheel chain drive No. 'Ann'Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 9, 2026 @ 08:08:28
The ex British Tar Products, Sentinel built 4-wheel chain drive, Works No. 7232 "Ann", is visiting Chatham Historic Dockyard for their Steam on the Square: Dockyard in Motion Event from the 29th to 31st of August 2026.

British Tar Products 4-wheel chain drive No. 'Ann'Posted by: Ben on Aug 8, 2026 @ 18:08:53
7232 "Ann" has been announced as visiting the The Historic Dockyard Chatham over 29th-31st August 2026 only.

Clinchfield RR 4-6-0 No. 3Posted by: Vadim Kadychev on Aug 8, 2026 @ 17:08:51
RR should be changed to Railroad

Southern Railway 4-4-0 No. 30928 'Stowe' (928)Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 8, 2026 @ 11:08:01
As part of its overhaul a new cylinder block has been cast and machined for ex Southern Railway Schools Class 4-4-0 No. 928 "Stowe", and has been delivered to the Bluebell Railway for fitment to the locomotive.
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