Operational locos
BR Standard Class 4mt 4-6-0 No.75033 "I R Hopkins"
75033 on shed
One time Aberystwth engine, 75033 was purchased on Feburary 22nd 2012 and Arrived from her old owner on Feb 28th. Due to lack of other loco's in service with 60163 down south and 4082 and 34006 out of service, The line were forced to put 75033 onto a revised service 4 with One train every 2 hours in either direction with our two Maroon Mk1 coaches purchased off of WCRC. The engine is named after the chairmans late grandfather, Ieuan Rhydian Hopkins. The engine has been under overhaul since withdrawl in 2017, and returned to service in 2020.
Originally Based at: 89C Aberystwth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2030
Originally Based at: 89C Aberystwth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2030
BR Standard Class 4mt 4-6-0 No.75073
75073 basking in sunlight after overhaul
75073 is one of the Southern region based Riddles 4mt's. Built in 1955 at BR's Swindon works, it was based predominantly on the S&DJR, last being based at Templecombe prior to withdrawal.
Originally Based at: 82F Weymouth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2020
Originally Based at: 82F Weymouth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2020
BR Standard Class 4mt 4-6-0 No.75074
75074 Awaiting departure from Beckwick Town
75074 is one of the Southern region-based Riddles 4mt's. It was built in 1955 at BR's Swindon works.
The locomotive has been paired with a BR1B tender as it ran with back in BR days and has finished in BR Early Crest.
Originally Based at: 82F Weymouth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2032
The locomotive has been paired with a BR1B tender as it ran with back in BR days and has finished in BR Early Crest.
Originally Based at: 82F Weymouth
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2032
BR Standard Class 3mt 83016
This locomotvie was formerly based at Guildford shed, operating out from there till withdrawal
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Standard Class 4mt No.80136
A new arrival on long term basis from LNWR Heritage, Crewe the engine is currently expected to be operational for at least 10 years, dependant on the state of the tubes near the end of the ticket.
Status: Out of service
Status: Out of service
BR Standard Class 8P No.71000 Duke of Gloucester
A new arrival on long term basis from LNWR Heritage, Crewe the engine is currently being run in, and is expected to be operational for at least 10 years, dependant on the state of the tubes near the end of the ticket.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR WD 2-8-0 79250 'WD 401' Major General McMullen
79250 with the Armistice Day Pullman at Beckwick Town
Vulcan foundry built WD 2-8-0 WD 401 Major General McMullen was build in 1943 for the war efforts, to a design by Robert Riddles. The locomotive returned to service in 2019, and has been a stalwart performer on service trains on the line.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Standard Class 9F No.92027
The UK's only operational Franco Crosti 9F, 92027 entered service after restoration, in summer 2019.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Standard Class 6MT No.72000 Clan Buchanan
72000 at the stops of Beckwick Town
Clan Buchanan is one of only two surviving Riddles 6MT 'Clan' class locomotives, the other being 72010 Hengist. The engine is mainline certified and is utilised in WCRC and LSL's operational pool alongside our other mainliners.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational