Operational Engines
BR Ex LMS Princess Coronation 46225 Duchess of Gloucester
One of Stanier's Princess Coronation pacifics, 46225 Duchess of Gloucester has been outshopped in BR Express Passenger Blue, and is mainline certified. The engine made its debut on the mainline working a special tour to Bournemouth from London Euston, with out very own 47714.
Originally based at: 12A Carlisle Upperby
Boiler Expiry Date: 2032
Status: Operational
Originally based at: 12A Carlisle Upperby
Boiler Expiry Date: 2032
Status: Operational
BR Ex LMS 4mt 43047
43047 on a charter at the West Sussex Railway
43047 is one of the LMS Ivatt designed 4mt 2-6-0 moguls. The engine first steamed on the line in late September 2013, and has since been a regular performer. Over the Christmas period, it visited the West Sussex Railway to cover for their Fowler 4F which had failed due to boiler problems.
Originally based at: 21A Saltley
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2023
Originally based at: 21A Saltley
Boiler Expiry Date: March 2023
L&YR Class 7 Atlantic 1406
1406 on test
1406 arrived recently following an extensive restoration at a private site in the north west. The loco arrived fully operational, and is intended to star at the Easter gala this year.
Status: Out of Service
Status: Out of Service
LMS Stanier Class 5mt 44668 B P Hopkins
44668 at the head of a train at Beckwick Town
44668 arrived after private purchase in 2019, and has been named in memory of the chairmans late Grandmother. 44668 was one of the Horwich built Black Fives, and spent its final years shedded at 68A Carlisle Kingmoor. She was withdrwan from service on 30/04/1966
Originally based at: 68A Carlisle Kingmoor
Status: Operational
Originally based at: 68A Carlisle Kingmoor
Status: Operational
LMS Stanier Class 5mt 45377
44668 Sans nameplates
45377 arrived at the railway from Scotland in late Feb 2023, and has been pressed into service alongside the lines other serviceable locomotives.
Originally based at: 26C Bolton
Status: Operational
Originally based at: 26C Bolton
Status: Operational
LMS 3F Jinty 47310
47310 in service
47310 has been finished in BR Lined Black with Early Crest. The engine tends to potter about on shorter passenger services and demonstration freight trains.
Status: Out of Service
Status: Out of Service
BR Ex LMS Patriot 45540 Sir Robert Turnbull
45540 on test
The railways latest engine to emerge out of the workshops is Ex LMS rebuilt Patriot 45540 Sir Robert Turnbull. The engine has been out-shopped in BR's Apple Green variation from during their livery decision period.
Originally based at: 9A Longsight
Boiler Expiry Date: 2019
Status: Out of Service
Originally based at: 9A Longsight
Boiler Expiry Date: 2019
Status: Out of Service