I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
As suggested by Dick, time for a new discussion on how many of the locos documented on SMJR metals be they "copped" or actually photographed still survive?
To date we have:
(UPDATED - 27 May 2010)
ex-LMSR
4P 4-4-0 41000 owned by NRM but on SVR out of service and on display but has run in preservation. RAILTOUR
4MT 2-6-0 43106 now on the SVR out of service but due back in late 2009 has run in preservation.
4F 0-6-0 43924 now on the KWVR undergoing restoration but has run in preservation.
4F 0-6-0 44123 now on Avon Valley Railway, Bristol undergoing restoration
5MT 4-6-0 45379 now on the Mid Hants
8F 2-8-0 48305 now on the GCR has run in preservation.
8F 2-8-0 48151 MAINLINE CERTIFIED! See SteamTube video of the reneactment of the 15 Guinea special
ex-GWR
28xx 2-8-0 2874 now on WSR (?) last known as up for sale and is unrestored having never run in preservation.
28xx 2-8-0 3822 currently at Didcot and has run in preservation.
28xx 2-8-0 3845 currently at Swindon & Cricklade
28xx 2-8-0 3862 currently at Northampton & Lamport
64xx 0-6-0PT 6435 now on B&WR and operational. RAILTOUR
"Manor" 4-6-0 7808 "Cookham Manor" now at Didcot but static has run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 6989 "Whitewick Hall" at Quainton undergoing restoration has never run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 7903 "Foremarke Hall" at G/WR has run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 7927 "Willington Hall" at Llangollen dismantled & forming basis of "new build" 6880 "Betton Grange". Will never run as 7927 again so only tenuous survivor.
ex-LNER
B12 4-6-0 61572 on the NNR but undergoing a major overhaul. Has run in preservation. RAILTOUR
ex-BR
9F 2-10-0 92203 "Black Prince" currently active and at the Gloucester/Warwickshire Railway.
9F 2-10-0 92207 unrestored at Shillingstone Station. Still in scrapyard condition. Named "Morning Star" in 2007
9F 2-10-0 92212 has run in preservation - undergoing overhaul at MHR soon to be running again.
9F 2-10-0 92214 at MRC Butterly - was on ELR from 2006-08. Has run in preservation
9F 2-10-0 92219 at MRC Butterly - unrestored with only cosmetic treatment. Still in scrapyard condition.
9F 2-10-0 92220 owned by the NRM but at STEAM at Swindon
9F 2-10-0 92240 at Bluebell Railway awaiting restoration.
9F 2-10-0 92245 currently at Barry
Diesel - TOPS codes used for class.
08 0-6-0 D3059 operational(?) Claledonian Railway
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Heads up for those who haven't seen it but in the latest Railway Magazine (Jan 2011 edition) there is a photo of "our" 4F 43924 with her boiler now in place and cab fitted.
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