Southern Locomotives Ltd Explained

Southern Locomotives Ltd is a not for profit organisation that restores, maintains and runs steam locomotives. It is based at Herston, Swanage, Dorset.

Locomotives

NumberClassBuiltRebuiltWithdrawnStatusCurrent LocationPhotographNotes
34010 SidmouthSR West Country class 4-6-2Sept 1945Feb 1959Mar 1965Under RestorationSellindge, KentBeing restored from scrapyard condition.
34028 EddystoneSR West Country class 4-6-2Apr 1946Aug 1957May 1964OperationalSwanage RailwayReturned to service in May 2021 after a 10-year overhaul. Boiler Ticket Expires: 2031
34053 Sir Keith ParkSR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2Jan 1947Nov 1958Oct 1965Under OverhaulHerston Works, Swanage RailwayMoved from its previous base at the Severn Valley Railway to the Swanage Railway in January 2018. Under overhaul at Herston Works, Swanage Railway as of December 2022
34058 Sir Frederick PileSR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2Apr 1947Nov 1960Oct 1964Under restorationSellindge, KentTransferred from Mid Hants Railway late 2023
34070 ManstonSR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2Nov 1947align=center-Aug 1964OperationalSwanage RailwayOverhauled after repairs to front end following low speed collision with 80104 on Swanage Railway in 2017.
Completed in 2022
34072 "257 Squadron"SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2Apr 1948align=center-Jun 1964OperationalSpa Valley RailwayRecently returned to service following the completion of its recent overhaul. Boiler Ticket Expires: 2027. Announced 5th December 2022 that it would stay based at Spa Valley Railway, after being brought in for the Polar Express.
35025 Brocklebank LineSR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2Jan 1948Dec 1956Aug 1964Under restorationSellindge, KentSouthern Locomotives became the custodian of this Locomotive in 2020 to safeguard it for the future[1]
80104BR Standard 4 2-6-4TMar 1955N/AJul 1965Under OverhaulTyseley/SwanageBoiler ticket expired May 2021
WD5050
Norman
Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST1943N/Aalign=center-Under OverhaulSellindge, KentRobert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd.
Works nbr. 7086

Locomotives sold by Southern Locomotives Ltd

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern Locomotives Ltd Latest News. 2020-06-23. www.southern-locomotives.co.uk.