Operational Engines
BR Peppercorn A1 Pacific No.60163 Tornado
60163 Tornado on a service train
Newly built Peppercorn A1 pacific 60163 Tornado arrived on Thursday 25th August 2011 after working 5Z11 Hither Green - Wheldrake. As part of a long term contract with the A1ST, we have been made secondary custodians of the new build LNER pacific. when not on the mainline, 60163 will be used to haul our LNER rolling stock and the Pullman Cars.
Based at 51A Darlington
Status: Operational
Based at 51A Darlington
Status: Operational
BR Gresley A3 Pacific No.60103 Flying Scotsman
60103 Flying Scotsman at Cedar Court Yard
The railway is pleased to be one of the operational bases for 'The People's Engine' Flying Scotsman. Te engine is currently running in BR Express Lined Blue.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Thompson A2/2 Pacific No.60505 Thane of Fife
60505 on test
60505 was formerly one of Gresley's P2 class Mikado's 2005 Thane of Fife. It was subsequently, alongside the other class members, rebuilt by Edward Thompson into a Pacific, and renumbered as 60505. The locomotive is currently undergoing mainline testing with LSL.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Peppercorn K1 62006
62006 L/E
62006 is one of the K1 class moguls of the LNER. Designet by A.H. Peppercorn, this locomotive has been overhauled by the NELPG on the NYMR, to the same standard as their own K1, classmate 62005. The engine has been outshopped in early BR livery, with emblazoned BRITISH RAILWAYS on the tender.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR(E) Thompson B1 61306 Mayflower
61306 masquerading as classmate 61002 Impala
Recently returned to the mainline, Dave Buck's B1 61306 Mayflower makes a fine addition to the DVR's fleet. It has been agreed that the B1 4-6-0 will be based with us when being rested from railtours in and out of York.
Formerly Based at 25F Low Moor
Status: In Service - based at Southall Railway Center for mainline duties.
Formerly Based at 25F Low Moor
Status: In Service - based at Southall Railway Center for mainline duties.
LNER J70 8216
8216 on the RSR during 2015
One of the Pre-grouping LNER engine societies latest acquirements. This engine was donated to the group in the late summer of 2009, and was kept sheeted over in a makeshift shed. The boiler was refurbished last year, and was completed in early feburary this year. The panels had been refurbished and replaced, and the sideplates and cowcatchers repaired. the engine has been finished in post 1944 NE livery. The aim of the group's next phase for this engine, is to finish up the restoration of our second W&U tramcar to run behind 8216.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: June 2025
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: June 2025
GNR E1 No.1069
1069 at the helm of the GNR/ ECJS coaches
This quaint little engine arrived on the railway in early December 2014, and is one of the GNR E1 2-4-0 tender engines, numbered 1069. Her previous owner had her restored to full GNR apple green back in 2009, but has since not been able to carry on with looking after her, so placed the engine up for sale. A member of the group who built No.268 subsequently purchased the engine, and donated it to the railway. 1069 is now apart of the Pre-grouping LNER engine society, who also look after 268, No.12, and 2606.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: June 2019
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: June 2019
GER J42 No.268 Bessie
268 with ECJS coaches and LNER Suburban
The Great Eastern Railway J42 company has decided to home their newbuild/ conversion at our railway. The engine, utilises the remains of an LNER 0-6-0st tank engine, and has take on the classification of a J42, a class that never existed, but fits the gap between the J41's and J45's, and is numbered 268. She has been named Bessie, and also achieved the nickname of Baby Bertha because of her slight resemblance to the MR's Big Bertha. The only discrepency is that it shares it's number with a scrapped member of the J69 tanks, also of GER origin.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: May 2024
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: May 2024
LNER J39/2 1974
Owned by the Gresley Six Coupled Locomotive Society, J39 1974 arrived in early March, and was put into service almost instantly. The locomotive, was a Predominant ECML worker, being based at 35A New England shed, and then toward the end of it's BR career, at 33B Tilbury. It was withdrawn on 31/03/1960 at Stratford, however, the now owning group purchased the engine.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: May 2024
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: May 2024
LNER D16/3 8825
8825 with the suburban stock
Purchased in operational condition, the locomotive arrived on the line in early December, and is now in operational service.
Originally based at: 31A Cambridge
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: December 2025
Originally based at: 31A Cambridge
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: December 2025
LNER B12/3 No.8544
Purchased in operational condition, 8544 was a Stalwart performer prior to withdrawl in 2007. Withdrawn following an incident with a faulty set of points, damaging the locos firebox due to internal components "smacking" into it, it has been subject to a fairly long term overhaul, which will soon be coming to an end.
The overhaul was taken on by the same team that returned the West Sussex Railways own B12/3 61572 to operational condition. In November 2011, the loco was moved to Ravensmead, WSR, with many components already having been overhauled by our own staff in 2010. It was seemed to be a simple overhaul, repairing the damaged firebox and wheels, and outshopping it in time for the return of our Gresley J50, which too was moved there. The staff there, were overwhelmed by the extent of the damage, and only managed to get the wheels completed.
In late September 2012, the loco was moved from Ravensmead, to the SGLW LTD, where the firebox work was completed.
Originally based at: 30A Stratford
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: December 2023
The overhaul was taken on by the same team that returned the West Sussex Railways own B12/3 61572 to operational condition. In November 2011, the loco was moved to Ravensmead, WSR, with many components already having been overhauled by our own staff in 2010. It was seemed to be a simple overhaul, repairing the damaged firebox and wheels, and outshopping it in time for the return of our Gresley J50, which too was moved there. The staff there, were overwhelmed by the extent of the damage, and only managed to get the wheels completed.
In late September 2012, the loco was moved from Ravensmead, to the SGLW LTD, where the firebox work was completed.
Originally based at: 30A Stratford
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: December 2023
LNER J11 No.5317
The lengthy overhaul of the lines beloved Pom Pom has finally come to a close. The engine has been finished in LNER black, and it is intended to run the engine over the weeks toward the end of 2014 using the fully formed Post war teak set.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: January 2025
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: January 2025
LNER D49/2 238 The Burton
The lengthy overhaul of the lines beloved Shire has finally come to an end. The engine has been finished in LNER Apple Green, and it is intended to run the engine over the coming weeks toward the end of 2014 using the newly formed twinart teak set.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: January 2025
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: January 2025
LNER V3 7684
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry Date: December 2025
LNER Gresley N2 No.69563
LNER Gresley N2 69532 was Purchased from Stratford Works site prior to the knocking down of it in readyness for the Olympic stadium to be built there. Along with John, now on static display outside Stratford Station, the N2 was found with two Ex LNER Gresley Teak coaches, No.s E1435 and E24387. The two coaches and N2 were purchased by us, with the 69563 going to Barrow Hill for overhaul, and the coaches to Doncaster's Wabtec depot. It turned out that 69563 and the two coaches were used during the 1948 London Olympics, and with them overhauled, they paid visit to John at Stratford being placed in the freight line loop a few meters south from the Olympic Stadium. In 2020 the locomotive was taken out of service early and an examination made on it's condition. It was deemed feasable to overhaul and was sent away to the Flower Mill to be overhauled, and returned to the line in late 2021. The engine has been kept in it's 1948 early transitional colours.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
BR Ex LNER J72 No.69022 "Gwyn Hopkins"
This locomotive has been a superb addition the railway's fleet since it arrived in the late 80's from it's first home. The engine has been a roving amasador to the railway, visiting the SS&SRR, and WSR over the years for various galas and events. It's condition is now deteriorating saw 69022 be withdrawn in early Autumn 2013. The locomotive was retubed during the autumn and winter of 2013, and was back in service in time for the May Bank Holiday half term.
Originally based at Darlington 51A
Status: Out of Ticket
Boiler expiry date: April 2019
Originally based at Darlington 51A
Status: Out of Ticket
Boiler expiry date: April 2019
LNER J72 No.2313
This locomotive is proven to be a superb addition the railway's fleet since the arrival of it's sister 69022 in the late 80's. The engine has been under overhaul at Darlington Works for the past 15 years, and has been finished in LNER lined Black. The engine has been through a five yearly overhaul recently and has recieved a full repaint, as well as an extension to it's original boiler ticket.
Originally based at Tweedmouth 52D
Status: Operational
Boiler expiry date: August 2027
Originally based at Tweedmouth 52D
Status: Operational
Boiler expiry date: August 2027
LNER Bagnall 0-4-0ST No.12 Welsh Guard
This locomotive was purchased by a consortium of loco department members in the 80's, with the aim to return it to steam for use on the lines vintage trains. The engine was completed in January 2015, and was finished in ROD Kahki sand, and named Welsh Guard. No.12 has been fitted with vacuum piping for the first time in it's working life, and is now able to work passenger services.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
LNER Ex GNR D37 3582
Purchased from a private Railway at the end of September, 3582 had been butchered to a point where it didn't resemble the engine it should be. The original owner finished it off in a blue colour, as Edward from the Thomas and Friends stories for use at events, however, because of the major modifications made to the engine, it was a poor steamer, so was withdrawn and stored. Our workshop is now working hard to restore the engine to it's former glory, and intend on finishing 3582 in it's LNER Guise of plain black with L. & N. E. R. lettering on the tender. Many of the parts have been either replaced, or refabricated - the cab, roof and extended splashers being the most notable parts.
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry date: April 2025
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry date: April 2025
LNER A4 No.4493 Woodcock
4493 is currently availabe for service, and is usually utilised on the lines dining trains and on intense timetable days.
Status: Operational
Status: Operational
LNER Ex NER J27 1214
One of the lines many six coupled tender engines, 1214 is currently undergoing running in following restoration. It is anticipated that the engine will be serviceable by early spring 2022
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry date: April 2032
Status: Operational
Boiler Expiry date: April 2032
Engines under overhaul/ on Static Display
LNER A4 No.4468 Mallard
Mallard was the first tender engine to be bought by the railway and in 2006 she was sent to the NRM to have its boiler restored. She is now back in action after her tender received a full overhaul this year due to a burst tank in her tender that caused it to shake and tilt during runs.
Status: On Static Display at NRM York
Boiler Expiry date: May 2017
Status: On Static Display at NRM York
Boiler Expiry date: May 2017
LNER A4 Pacific #4485 Kestrel
Photo (c) Kingfisher 24
A recent Purchase by the A4LPS, the loco was in poor condition when it arrived, and was immediately stripped down to allow it's running chassis and tender frames to be sent away to be overhauled.
Status: Under Overhaul
Status: Under Overhaul
LNER Y4 class No.2606
This Ex GER Y4 class Locomotive was the first engine on the railway. When it arrived it came with two wagons and a LNER brake van aswell as the LNER J84 No. 8474 with two LNER 0-4-0 coaches. They were given the nickname 'The North Eastern Steamers'
Status: On public Display after withdrawal from service on 05/01/2012 *Now under Overhaul*
Boiler Expiry date: January 2012 - on display at the WSR
Status: On public Display after withdrawal from service on 05/01/2012 *Now under Overhaul*
Boiler Expiry date: January 2012 - on display at the WSR