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SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Wainwright P Class
SECR P Class
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway P Class is a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive designed by Harry Wainwright.They were inspired by, and loosely based on, the more successful LB&SCR A1 Class "Terriers" and eight were built in 1909 and 1910. They were originally intended for lightweight...

No 323 Bluebell
SECR P Class 323 Bluebell
South Eastern and Chatham Railway P Class number 323 Bluebell is a preserved British steam locomotive based on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. It holds the distinction of being one of the two engines which worked passenger trains during the first year of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society...

. The locomotive returned to steam at the Bluebell's 'Branch Line Weekend' in March 2011, painted in its unique 'Bluebell Blue' livery. Boiler certificate expires in 2021 and is often seen running in tandem with fellow P class no. 178.
Fletcher Jennings
Fletcher, Jennings & Co.
Fletcher, Jennings & Co. was an engineering company at Lowca near Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.-Overview:Fletcher and Jennings took over the business of Tulk and Ley in 1857...

0-4-0T
0-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-0 represents one of the simplest possible types, that with two axles and four coupled wheels, all of which are driven...

No. 3 Baxter. One of the first engines to arrive in 1960. The engine returned to steam at the 50th Anniversary of Opening celebrations in August 2010. The engine has now been fitted with vacuum brakes to enable its use on passenger stock, although its primary role will be as a steam heating locomotive in the winter. Boiler ticket expires in 2020.
LBSCR 0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Stroudley Terrier
LB&SCR A1 Class
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway A1 Class is an English class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive. Designed by William Stroudley, 50 members of the class were built in 1872 and between 1874 and 1880, all at Brighton Works. The class have received several nicknames, initially being known as...

No 55 Stepney
LB&SCR A1X class 55 Stepney
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway A1X Class number 55 Stepney is a preserved steam locomotive based at the Bluebell Railway in East and West Sussex, England. Stepney is well known as the first standard gauge engine to be based at the Bluebell Railway, arriving by rail on 17th May 1960. ...

. Seen by many as the flagship of the fleet, as the first locomotive to be permanently based on the line in 1960. The engine was relaunched into traffic in time for the 50th Anniversary of her arrival on the line on 17 May 2010, and has been restored to the black livery she wore during the 1960 season. The engine is only available for light duties pending a full overhaul at some point in the future, including a new cylinder block. Boiler ticket expires in 2015.
SECR 0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Wainwright
P Class
SECR P Class
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway P Class is a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive designed by Harry Wainwright.They were inspired by, and loosely based on, the more successful LB&SCR A1 Class "Terriers" and eight were built in 1909 and 1910. They were originally intended for lightweight...

No 178. Returned to traffic on 27 February 2010 following extensive overhaul. The locomotive has been restored to full SECR goods livery and occasionally carries the name Nettle (a reference to the names of the other P class tanks based on the line Bluebell and Primrose). Boiler certificate expires in 2020.
LBSCR 0-6-2T
0-6-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...

E4
LB&SCR E4 Class
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E4 Class is a class of 0-6-2Tside tank steam locomotive designed by Robert Billinton. They were introduced in 1897 and were essentially a larger version of the E3 Class...

No B473 (formerly known as Birch Grove). Returned to traffic on 30 January 2010 with a ceremony to mark the completion of a fast-track overhaul in the railway workshops including a repaint into 1920s Southern Railway green livery. The locomotive returned to public service the following day. Currently certified to run until 2019.
SECR 0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Wainwright C Class
SECR C Class
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway C Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive, designed by Harry Wainwright and built between 1900 and 1908. They were designed for freight duties, although occasionally used for passenger trains. They operated over the lines of the railway in London and...

No 592. Returned to traffic on 8 October 2007. After some initial teething troubles, mostly concerning a broken tender spring, the locomotive has become a reliable performer. Boiler certificate expires 2017 but condition of the cylinder block will determine how long she runs.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2-6-0
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul...

Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....


U Class
Southern Railway U Class
The SR U class were 2-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Richard Maunsell for passenger duties on the Southern Railway . The class represented the penultimate stage in the development of the Southern Railway’s mogul "family", which improved upon the basic principles established by GWR Chief...

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No 1638. Returned to traffic in 2006 following an extensive restoration from Barry Scrapyard condition; Boiler ticket expires in 2016, but due to running higher than average mileage may run until 2014. The completion of this locomotive has pushed classmate 1618 further down the overhaul queue.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2-6-4T
2-6-4
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-6-4 locomotive has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels...

Standard 4 Tank No 80151. Returned to traffic in 2001. The engine was withdrawn prematurely in late 2010 with leaking tubes. Boiler repairs were carried out in early 2011. Boiler certificate expires in early 2012.

Undergoing repair or restoration

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SECR 0-4-4T
0-4-4
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-4 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and four trailing wheels on two axles...

Class H
SECR H Class
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway H Class is a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotive originally designed for suburban passenger work, designed by Harry Wainwright in 1904...

No 263. Last worked in 1998, and was purchased by the Bluebell Trust in 2008. The locomotive is being reassembled and, subject to no unexpected problems, the loco should be completed in early 2012.
SECR 0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Wainwright P Class
SECR P Class
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway P Class is a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive designed by Harry Wainwright.They were inspired by, and loosely based on, the more successful LB&SCR A1 Class "Terriers" and eight were built in 1909 and 1910. They were originally intended for lightweight...

No 27 Primrose. Overhaul being undertaken by the Villas Team with support from the Fenchurch Fund. This is likely to be a long term overhaul similar to those carried out on 672 and 178 due to the poor condition of the locomotive, it having been stored in pieces for many years.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

 Q Class
SR Class Q
The Q Class, is a type of 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Richard Maunsell of the Southern Railway and constructed immediately prior to the Second World War, for use on medium-distance freight trains throughout network. Twenty locomotives were built by Maunsell's successor, Oliver Bulleid, in...

No 541. Owned by the Maunsell Society. Has been out of traffic since 1993. The volunteer Loco Workshop Working Group have now commenced the overhaul of this loco. With the tender finished apart from painting and re-fitting the wheels, work has commenced on the locomotive itself. It is hoped to be steaming at the end of 2012.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

4-6-0
4-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular...

S15
LSWR Class S15
The LSWR S15 class was a British 2-cylinder 4-6-0 freight steam locomotive designed by Robert W. Urie, based on his H15 class and N15 class locomotives. The class had a complex build history, spanning several years of construction from 1920 to 1936...

No 847. Undergoing overhaul by the Maunsell Locomotive Society and the locomotive has now been re-wheeled. The cab and motion have been re-fitted to the frames, with boiler work progressing in the works. The tender has been repainted at Horsted Keynes. Expected completion in 2012.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

4-6-0
4-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular...

5MT No 73082 Camelot
BR standard class 5 73082 Camelot
No. 73082 Camelot is a preserved British Railways Standard Class 5 4-6-0 based on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, England, and owned by the 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society. She was outshopped from Derby Works in 1955, and worked on the Southern Region of British Railways until 1966, when she was...

. Withdrawn in 2005 for a ten-yearly overhaul, the Camelot Locomotive Society have dismantled the locomotive and the boiler is awaiting space in the works, while the frames and cab are being worked on outside by members of the society. It is hoped that the engine can be back in service again in 2012/2013.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2-6-0
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul...


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2-6-2T
2-6-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels.Other equivalent classifications are:...

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Standard Class 2
BR standard class 2 2-6-0
The BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0 is a class of steam locomotive, one of the British Railways Standard classes of the 1950s. They were physically the smallest of the Standard classes; 65 were built....

No 78059 (will be 84030). Reconstruction as a tank engine is under way, with work currently focused on the frames.

Under construction

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LBSCR 4-4-2
4-4-2 (locomotive)
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...

H2
LB&SCR H2 class
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway H2 class was a class of 4-4-2 steam locomotives for express passenger work. They were designed when D. E. Marsh was officially Locomotive Superintendent, and were built at Brighton Works in 1911 and 1912...

A replica of No 32424 Beachy Head is under construction at Sheffield Park. Work on the frames is currently under way with new holes being drilled into the tender frames. Re-tubing of the boiler is also in progress.

Stored or on display

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Manning Wardle
Manning Wardle
Manning Wardle was a steam locomotive manufacturer based in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.- Precursor companies :The city of Leeds was one of the earliest centres of locomotive building; Matthew Murray built the first commercially successful steam locomotive, Salamanca, in Holbeck, Leeds,...

0-6-0ST
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

No 641 Sharpthorn. On static display at Horsted Keynes Station. This is deemed to be a very fragile machine, and is thought to be far too underpowered to be of worthwhile use on trains, so is unlikely to be returned to steam in the foreseeable future.
LBSCR 0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Stroudley Terrier
LB&SCR A1 Class
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway A1 Class is an English class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive. Designed by William Stroudley, 50 members of the class were built in 1872 and between 1874 and 1880, all at Brighton Works. The class have received several nicknames, initially being known as...

No 672 Fenchurch. Returned to traffic in 2001 after a rebuild. This engine was withdrawn at the end of January 2011 following expiry of its boiler certificate and overhaul is not likely any time soon given the large number of small tank engines currently in service.
LSWR 0-4-0T
0-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-0 represents one of the simplest possible types, that with two axles and four coupled wheels, all of which are driven...

Adams Dock Tank
LSWR B4 Class
The London and South Western Railway B4 class is a class of 0-4-0T dock tank.The London and South Western Railway's built twenty to a design by their Locomotive Superintendent William Adams at its Nine Elms Works during the 1891–1893 period...

No 96 Normandy. Boiler ticket expired in 2006. Funds are now being raised by owning society, and it is hoped that overhaul may commence in late 2012. Owned by the Bulleid Society.. The need for this locomotive has become less with the acquisition of a small diesel locomotive for shunting duties and the use of other tank engines for the steam shunts.
LSWR 4-4-2
4-4-2 (locomotive)
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...

T
Adams Radial Tank No 488. On display at Sheffield Park. Work on this engine is unlikely to commence for some time due to the need for a new boiler barrel. However, the completion of LSWR Coach no 1520 could push the engine further up the overhaul queue. The locomotive is thought to require at least a new boiler barrel (if not a new boiler entirely) and possibly new wheelsets, which given the unique nature of the locomotive will be an expensive business.
SECR 0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

O1 Class No 65. Boiler ticket expired on 7 July 2009. An overhaul is intended to begin in 2012 after the completion of 263 as the locomotive is seen as a reliable and remarkably powerful performer which will complement the other SE&CR engines currently in traffic.
NLR
North London Railway
The North London Railway was a railway company that opened lines connecting the north of London to the East and West India Docks. The main east to west route is now part the North London Line. Other lines operated by the company fell into disuse, but were later revived as part of the Docklands...

0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Class 75
NLR Class 75
The North London Railway Class 75 is a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive.Thirty were built to a design by J.C. Park from 1879 to 1905. They were designed for shunting the NLR's docks and were very compact but powerful engines. This made them suitable later for transfer onto the Cromford and High...

No 58850. Awaiting overhaul. Was on display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse until 2006, when it was moved back to the Bluebell with a view to a quick overhaul to replace 96. However, with the work required being more extensive than originally thought, it has yet to receive any major attention.
GWR
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...

4-4-0
4-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...

Dukedog
GWR 3200 Class
The Great Western Railway 3200 Class was a design of 4-4-0 steam locomotive for passenger train work. The nickname for this class was Dukedog since the locomotives were composed of former Duke Class boilers on Bulldog Class frames...

No 9017 Earl of Berkeley. Returned to traffic in 2003 after an overhaul which included a number change. In March 2009 she was repainted into BR Black. The condition of the firebox saw this locomotive withdrawn in 2011.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2-6-0
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul...

Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

 U class
Southern Railway U Class
The SR U class were 2-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Richard Maunsell for passenger duties on the Southern Railway . The class represented the penultimate stage in the development of the Southern Railway’s mogul "family", which improved upon the basic principles established by GWR Chief...

No 1618. Last worked in 1994 and is on static display awaiting overhaul. With classmate 1638 in traffic and in better mechanical condition, 1618 has slipped down the overhaul queue. Its tender was loaned to the Watercress Line
Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days that it was used to transport locally grown watercress to...

 in 2010 as a replacement for classmate 31806's, which was heavily damaged in a fire at Ropley
Ropley
Ropley is a village and large civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It has an acreage of , situated east from New Alresford, with a station 1½ miles from the village. It is southwest of Alton, just off the A31 road...

. The tender was returned to the Bluebell in mid-2011, 31806's having been repaired. 1618 has been painted in lined BR black livery as no. 31618, so it will match its tender and to smarten the appearance of the engine up.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

4-4-0
4-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...

Schools Class
SR Class V
The SR V class, more commonly known as the Schools class, is a class of steam locomotive designed by Richard Maunsell for the Southern Railway. The class was a cut down version of his Lord Nelson class but also incorporated components from Urie and Maunsell's LSWR/SR King Arthur class...

No 928 Stowe. Owned by the Maunsell Locomotive Society. An examination of the locomotive has shown that a new inner firebox will be required at a cost of up to £300,000. However, with the overhaul of Q class 541 now being undertaken by the volunteer Loco Workshop Working Group, 928's overhaul is likely to be the Maunsell Society's next project after 847. 928's tender has undergone a major rebuild in recent years. Unlike the other SR green locomotives, Stowe carries malachite green as opposed to the olive green colour scheme seen on 1638 and B473.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

0-6-0T
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

USA Class
SR USA Class
The SR USA class were ex-United States Army Transportation Corps S100 Class steam locomotives purchased by the Southern Railway after the end of the Second World War.- Construction history :...

No 30064. Painted in WD grey. Currently on static display awaiting overhaul, with no imminent plans to return her to steam.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

4-6-2
4-6-2
4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics...

West Country No 21C123 Blackmoor Vale. Withdrawn two years early in June 2008 following repeated failures and firebox problems. With 34059 in better condition and an easier overhaul for her projected, 21C123 will have to wait some time before work will begin.. Owned by the Bulleid Society.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

4-6-2
4-6-2
4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics...

Rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific No 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. Relaunched and renamed on 24 April 2009, and entered public service the following day, after a ten-year rebuild from Barry condition. 34059 is currently the only rebuilt Battle of Britain Class locomotive to steam in preservation. 34059 was withdrawn from traffic in October 2011 with firebox problems, and is now out of ticket. Remedial work on the boiler (thought to take around 9 months) will likely commence in early 2012, following which a new 10-year ticket will be issued.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

4-6-0
4-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular...

Standard Class 4
BR standard class 4 4-6-0
The British Railways Standard Class 4 4-6-0 is a class of steam locomotives, 80 of which were built during the 1950s. Six have been preserved.-Background:...

No 75027. Withdrawn February 2007 shortly before the expiry of her boiler ticket following a number of small failures. The engine is currently on display at Horsted Keynes while awaiting overhaul to free up space at Sheffield Park to allow for the construction of the Woodpax carriage shed. The engine may be looked at when work on 73082 is complete with regards to possible overhaul. Some cosmetic work has been undertaken at Horsted Keynes with a full repaint to smarten the appearance of the engine while exposed to the weather.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2-6-4T
2-6-4
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-6-4 locomotive has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels...

Standard Class 4 No 80064. Stored on static display in the engine shed awaiting a major overhaul. With 80151 and 80100 thought to be easier projects, the engine faces a long wait to return to steam. Initially loaned to the line in the 1980s, the engine is now based permanently at Sheffield Park. However, as part of a batch order of new boilers for the class with several other lines in possession of a representative the engine may be bumped up the overhaul queue in conjunction with 80151.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2-6-4T
2-6-4
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-6-4 locomotive has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels...

Standard Class 4 No 80100. Awaiting major restoration from Barry Scrapyard condition. Unlikely to be restored in the forseeable future, at least until 84030 enters traffic.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2-10-0
2-10-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-10-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, ten powered and coupled driving wheels on five axles, and no trailing wheels...

9F
BR standard class 9F
The British Railways BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for British Railways by Robert Riddles. The Class 9F was the last in a series of standardised locomotive classes designed for British Railways during the 1950s, and was intended for use on fast, heavy freight...

No 92240. Withdrawn in December 2002. This locomotive, along with 75027, was moved to Horsted Keynes for display in early 2010 to allow space at Sheffield Park to be used to store stock during work on the Woodpax project. There are no plans for an imminent return to steam, however the locomotive remains an option should a large locomotive be needed quickly, with work required on the engine's firebox and front tubeplate. As with 75027, cosmetic restoration at Horsted Keynes is under way.

Bluebell locomotives based elsewhere

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Avonside
Avonside Engine Company
The Avonside Engine Company was a locomotive manufacturer in Avon Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, England between 1864 and 1934. However the business originated with an earlier enterprise Henry Stothert and Company.-Origins:...

0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

No 24 Stamford. Built in 1927. Based since 1998 at the Rutland Railway Museum
Rutland Railway Museum
Rutland Railway Museum now trading as Rocks by Rail: The Living Ironstone Museum is a heritage railway on part of a former Midland Railway mineral branch line. It is situated NE of Oakham, in Rutland, England.-Overview:...

. As an engine which does not fit in with the rest of the Bluebell collection, return is unlikely in the immediate future.

On loan

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British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...

Class 08
British Rail Class 08
The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes....

No 13236. On hire from Nemesis Rail
Nemesis Rail
Nemesis Rail was formed in early 2007 after the demise of FM Rail. It bought some of the ex-FM Rail locomotives and coaching stock. It is currently based at Barrow Hill Roundhouse but is moving in July 2011 to new premises based at Burton upon Trent where it returns passenger stock to service and...

 and is now painted in 1950s BR black livery with the early BR crest. Being used for the railway's "Thursday shunt" until a steam engine is available. The loan of this locomotive will end likely end once work on the tip at Imberhorne is completed and steam shunting has returned to Horsted Keynes..

Operational

Origin Wheel
arrangement
Class Notes Photograph
Sentinel
Sentinel Waggon Works
Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire that made steam-powered lorries, railway locomotives, and later, diesel engined lorries and locomotives.-Alley & MacLellan, Sentinel Works, Jessie Street Glasgow:...

B Works no. 10241 and built in 1966, although technically built after the company became Rolls Royce owned. The locomotive was rebuilt by Thomas Hill in 1973 following accident damage. This engine was acquired by the Bluebell in 2010 as a replacement for the hired-in 08, for use primarily as Horsted Keynes carriage works shunter. This is the first diesel locomotive ever to be owned outright by the railway.
Howard B Class 2 No 957, petrol-engined locomotive. The restoration, the longest running on the railway, of the locomotive was completed thanks to the Alf Brown group. The locomotive was run for the first time at the 50th Anniversary celebrations in August 2010. The locomotive has, however, only seen limited use given its lack of power.

Stored or on display

Origin Class Notes Photograph
British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

423
British Rail Class 423
The British Rail Class 423 electrical multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1967 to 1974, although the MBSOs and TSOs of the first 20, 7701-7720, were constructed at Derby Works. They feature manually-opening doors next to every seating row and were the last coaching stock built in...

4 Vep unit 3417 "Gordon Pettitt" is currently stored at Bournemouth after initial storage at Knights Rail depot in Eastleigh
Eastleigh Works
Eastleigh Works is a locomotive, carriage and wagon building and repair facility in the town of Eastleigh in the county of Hampshire in England.-History under the LSWR:...

. The unit, contrary to some belief, has not been sold and remains in Bluebell ownership, although its future at the railway is unclear. However, the unit does form the potential for future third rail operation on the line toward Ardingly. 3417 has worked push-pull with a Class 73
British Rail Class 73
The British Rail Class 73 is a United Kingdom model of electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from a 750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes...

 electro-diesel on shuttle services south from the Bluebell's newly built East Grinstead station
East Grinstead railway station
East Grinstead railway station serves the town of East Grinstead in West Sussex. The station was formerly divided into two levels: the higher level platforms serving the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line, whilst the lower level platforms received services from the Oxted Line 49 km ...

 to Imberhorne Tip.
Southern Railway
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

404
British Rail Class 404
The Southern Railway gave the designations 4-COR, 4-RES, 4-BUF and 4-GRI to the different types of electric multiple unit built to work the route between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. The 4-COR type units survived long enough in British Rail ownership to be allocated TOPS Class 404...

4 Cor unit 3142 owned by the Southern Electric Group, driving vehicle on display at Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes railway station
Horsted Keynes railway station is a railway station in Sussex. It was closed by British Railways Beeching Axe on 28 October 1963 with the cessation of trains from Seaford via Haywards Heath...

.

4- and 6-wheeled coaches

The eventual plan is to put together two complete 4- or 5-coach sets of LBSCR and LCDR carriages. It is acknowledged that this will take many years, but two carriages are already in service with another two under overhaul. Most of these carriages have been rescued as grounded bodies from within bungalows or on farms. Underframes for many of them are (or will be) provided by shortening SR passenger-rated van underframes.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LCDR
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...

48 6-wheeled Brake Stored awaiting major restoration, but the underframe has received some attention.
LCDR
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...

114 4-wheeled Brake Third Returned to traffic in 2006 after an extensive restoration; was previously used as a bungalow. In use with the other 4-wheelers. Is due to be repainted into SECR livery to match 3360.
LCDR
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...

51 4-wheeled Brake Second Basically identical to 114. In 2009 the carriage gained public support in an appeal on national television for funds toward overhaul, including provision for disabled passengers, something at the time unavailable on the line's vintage trains. It has now entered service in use with the other 4 wheeled coaches, painted in SECR livery as 3360.
LCDR
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...

668 6-wheel Third Under restoration in the carriage and wagon workshop at Horsted Keynes.
LBSCR 661 Stroudley
William Stroudley
William Stroudley was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers of the nineteenth century, working principally for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway...

 4-wheel First
In use after rebuild and is in use with the Metropolitans and 114. It is planned to eventually be part of a Stroudley train pulled by the Terriers Stepney and Fenchurch.
LBSCR 676 Stroudley 4-wheel Brake Third Stored awaiting restoration
LBSCR 949 Stroudley 4-wheel Brake Third Undergoing restoration, a new underframe has been found and the structure is complete. Some new framework for the compartment end is coming together and is being fitted to the coach chassis. Work on reassembling the brake end framework is under way. Expected to work with 661 once finished.
LBSCR 328 Stroudley 4-wheel Third Moved into works in early 2010. Underframe is being worked on.
LBSCR 992 Stroudley 4-wheel Third Stored awaiting restoration to working order.
LBSCR 35 Craven
John Chester Craven
John Chester Craven was the locomotive, carriage and wagon superintendent of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1847 until his resignation in 1870....

 4-wheel Second
Three compartment carriage built in 1856. Stored awaiting restoration. Work is planned to start once the other 4-wheel Stroudley carriages are finished.
LBSCR 94 Craven
John Chester Craven
John Chester Craven was the locomotive, carriage and wagon superintendent of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1847 until his resignation in 1870....

 4-wheel Full Brake
Built in 1858. Stored awaiting restoration.
LBSCR 221 Craven
John Chester Craven
John Chester Craven was the locomotive, carriage and wagon superintendent of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1847 until his resignation in 1870....

 4-wheel Brake Third
Built in the early 1850s (1850-52) as a Luggage Brake Second and later downgraded to a Brake Third. Withdrawn from service by 1888 and sold c1901. Salvaged from a house in Battle
Battle, East Sussex
Battle is a small town and civil parish in the local government district of Rother in East Sussex, England. It lies south southeast of London, east of Brighton and east of the county town of Lewes...

 on 26 August 2009. Awaiting restoration. Recently seriously damaged by fire.
LSWR 25 6-wheeled 34-ft Family Saloon Built in 1885.
SER
South Eastern Railway (UK)
The South Eastern Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1836 until 1922. The company was formed to construct a route from London to Dover. Branch lines were later opened to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Canterbury and other places in Kent...

172 6-wheeled Saloon Built in 1898.

Pre-grouping bogie coaches

The operational coaches of this type form a set of coaches which have operated over recent years as the Bluebell's regular Vintage set. The Bluebell possesses one of the largest collections of these types of carriage in the world.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LBSCR 142 Bogie First Returned to traffic in 1999 and won the 'Best Coach of the Year' award for 2002/03. After some time awaiting tyre turning, this popular coach has now returned to regular service.
LSWR 320 Lavatory Third Stored undercover, will be one of the next carriages to be overhauled.
LSWR 494 Corridor Third Stored under a tarpaulin in the sidings.
LSWR 1520 Brake Third Operational. The carriage was relaunched into traffic in April 2010 following major rebuild from departmental use. The carriage has been finished in LSWR livery.
SECR 971 Hundred Seater Withdrawn from traffic in 2007 for what was hoped to be a quick overhaul. Examination revealed a much heavier amount of work was required on the carriage's side panels and underframe, as well as a need to replace rotted sections of the roof and internal partitions, as well as re-trimming of the seats. The carriage is tarpaulined over awaiting money to be sourced for work to continue.
SECR 1061 Birdcage Brake Stored underneath a tarpaulin; requires major restoration.
SECR 1084 Birdcage Brake Operational. The carriage has been restored to 1930s Southern green to match the 100 seaters and it is planned to be in regular use providing much needed capacity on the line's vintage trains.
SECR 1098 Hundred Seater Operational and is used regularly to carry passengers. The carriage is popular among many visitors to and members of the line.
SECR 1170 Birdcage Brake Awaiting restoration with the roof requiring major attention. The interior will need to be reconstructed from scratch, but fortunately this is fairly plain and should be straight-forward.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

1050 Bogie Third Stored awaiting overhaul, eventually to be part of a planned Birdcage train in the future. Included in this section because it was formed in 1924 by the rebuilding of several old SER
South Eastern Railway (UK)
The South Eastern Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1836 until 1922. The company was formed to construct a route from London to Dover. Branch lines were later opened to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Canterbury and other places in Kent...

 carriage bodies onto a new bogie underframe. Is being considered for overhaul.

Metropolitan carriages

Four carriages built in 1898 and 1900 for use out of Baker Street Station in London. Initially steam hauled, later used in electric trains, reverting to steam haulage on the Chesham branch
Chesham branch
The Chesham branch is a short single-track railway branch line in Buckinghamshire, England. Although no part of it is within London and it runs entirely above ground, it is owned and operated by the London Underground...

 in 1940. Purchased by the Bluebell Railway in 1961, and used until withdrawn in the late 1960s in need of major attention. Now returned to service and are unique as a close-coupled set of vintage carriages. The restoration team were the recipient of the Heritage Railways Association's award as overall winner of their 2006/7 carriage competition.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
Metropolitan
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...

394 Full Third Returned to traffic in 1999 after rebuild and in use with other Victorian coaches. As one of the end vehicles of this close-coupled set, the carriage was tackled first, along with brake coach number 387. Received major rebuilding to remove the driving cab added in the 1930s when the set was converted to electric operation.
Metropolitan
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...

368 Composite Returned to traffic in 2002 after rebuild and in use with the other vehicles in the set. This vehicle was in the worst condition of the four, but was tackled third, since had it been left until last it might never have been done! In the 1960s it was the first of the four to suffer from a leaking roof, and was withdrawn from service. A start was made on dismantling it, with the idea being to use the underframe for a rail-carrier. Consideration was given to burning it as a publicity stunt to raise funds for a new carriage shed. However the body, riddled with dry rot, survived, being stored in the dry once the carriage shed was built in 1972, so saving the vehicle for its eventual restoration.
Metropolitan
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...

412 Composite Returned to traffic in late 2006 after rebuild and in use regularly.
Metropolitan
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...

387 Brake Third Returned to traffic in 1999 after rebuild. As with 394, the driving cab installed later had to be removed during restoration to return the set to as-built condition.

Maunsell coaches

The carriages designed by Richard Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

 for the Southern Railway
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

 had a restrained elegance. In preservation terms they provide a superb vintage experience for the passenger, whilst as corridor vehicles they also offer access to more modern facilities.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

1309 Open Third In service and used on passenger trains.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

1336 Open Third, "Drop Light" In service and used on passenger trains.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

1365 Composite Dining Saloon / Open Third Stored awaiting overhaul after being used on passenger trains regularly.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

2356 Corridor Third Awaiting overhaul, was used for some years as the Carriage and Wagon Department Mess Coach. Overhaul possible in the future.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

3687 Corridor Brake Third Undergoing overhaul, the brake compartment interior is nearing completion and the doors have had all their timberwork overhauled and fitted. Once the brake compartment is finished work on the rest of the interior will continue. Work planned to speed up now 1336 is finished.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

3724 Corridor Brake Third Stored awaiting restoration with rotten timberwork. During its eventual restoration it may be converted into a disabled coach on passenger trains so people with wheelchairs can enjoy themselves.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

4441 Unclassed Brake Awaiting overhaul with a seriously damaged underframe but a good body. It is planned to swap underframes with 4444 in the near future so this one can be restored.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

4444 Unclassed Brake Out of service awaiting restoration. It is planned to donate its underframe to 4441 which survives in much better condition.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

4922 Travelling Post Office Stored awaiting restoration but it has been given low priority as it is not a passenger carrying vehicle.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

5624 Corridor Composite Stored awaiting restoration, work is expected to be programmed at some stage as it is one of the core gems of the Maunsell coach fleet.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

6575 Corridor Brake Composite Stored awaiting a fairly major overhaul particularly at the brake end. The carriage has recently been repainted into Bluebell Blue livery to be partnered with Stepney as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations. This carriage also featured in a limited edition Hornby pack bought out for the 50th Anniversary.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

6686 Corridor Brake Composite Operational, won the 'Highly Commended Coach of the Year' award for 1998/99.
Maunsell
Richard Maunsell
Richard Edward Lloyd Maunsell held the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913 until the 1923 Grouping and then the post of CME of the Southern Railway in England until 1937....

7864 Kitchen Buffet Stored undercover. Will be one of the next coaches to be restored as it will go some way toward creating a set available for regular use with the Maunsell locomotives.

Bulleid carriages

The 1940s Southern Railway
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

 designs of Oliver Bulleid
Oliver Bulleid
Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid was a British railway and mechanical engineer best known as the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Southern Railway between 1937 and the 1948 nationalisation, developing many well-known locomotives.- Early life and Great Northern Railway :He was born in Invercargill,...

 produced a very clean, modern-looking carriage, many of the features of which were perpetuated in the BR standard (Mk. I) designs. The Bluebell's collection contains examples of SR built, Contractor built and BR built carriages. It is unfortunate that none of the shorter, early Bulleid designed carriages have survived.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
Bulleid 1456 Open Third Awaiting restoration that's expected to be done in the near future.
Bulleid 1464 Open Third In service and used on passenger trains. Received repairs to its outer panelling and a repaint in 2005..
Bulleid 1481 Open Third Out of service awaiting a fairly major overhaul with the body structure needing attention and replacement of external panelling.
Bulleid 1482 Open Third In service and used on passenger trains..
Bulleid 2515 Semi-Open Brake Third Awaiting major underframe overhaul. Could be back in traffic quickly as body itself is sound.
Bulleid 2526 Semi-Open Brake Third In service and used on passenger trains.
Bulleid 4227 Semi-Open Brake Third Awaiting major restoration.
Bulleid 4279 Semi-Brake Open Third In service and used on passenger trains. Will be due a major overhaul in the next few years.
Bulleid 5768 Corridor Composite In October 2009 the carriage began to receive a major overhaul which will include work on the bodywork and floor. Owned by the Bulleid Society.

British Railways standard steam stock (Mk.I)

The staple of most preserved railways, on the Bluebell Mk1s only form a proportion of the operational stock. They are a durable design, representing in many ways the culmination of traditional carriage design in the UK, prior to the introduction of monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...

 techniques.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
British Railways 1674 Restaurant Buffet (Refurbished) Currently in service as part of the Golden Arrow dining set. However when overhaul of Pullman Kitchen First 175 'Fingall' is completed it will be reallocated to the lounge car set.
British Railways 1818 Restaurant Miniature Buffet In service and used on passenger trains.
British Railways 1838 Restaurant Miniature Buffet In service and used on passenger trains.
British Railways 3064 Open First In service and used as part of the Lounge Car Service.
British Railways 4824 Open Second In service and used as part of the Lounge Car service.
British Railways 4941 Open Second Undergoing conversion to multi-purpose saloon, similar to 5034.
British Railways 4957 Open Second In service and used on passenger trains, but only when the railway needs the additional seating capacity. This is due to the inferior quality of the interior compared to other carriages.
British Railways 5034 Saloon In service and used on passenger trains. Converted to multi-use saloon with wheelchair lifts.
British Railways 16210 Corridor Composite In service and used on passenger trains.
British Railways 21271 Brake Composite Awaiting restoration
British Railways 25728 Corridor Second In service and used on passenger trains.
British Railways 25769 Corridor Second In service and used on passenger trains.
British Railways 35448 Brake Corridor Second In service and used on passenger trains. Due to it's low passenger capacity, it's main use is as the brake for the Lounge Car set.

Pullman and Wagon-Lits cars

Several of these have been overhauled and operate regularly as the Bluebell Railway's Golden Arrow dining train (lunch and dinner).
Origin Number Name Type Notes Photograph
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

89 Constance Kitchen First Originally SER
South Eastern Railway (UK)
The South Eastern Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1836 until 1922. The company was formed to construct a route from London to Dover. Branch lines were later opened to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Canterbury and other places in Kent...

 Drawing Room Car No.33, of 1891, becoming a Pullman in 1919. Awaiting major restoration.
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

157 Car No. 54. Brake Third Stored outside awaiting restoration. Is essentially a kit of parts, and restoration is not expected to take place in the short term.
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

175 Fingall Kitchen First Having been in service for 19 years, Fingall is now undergoing overhaul at Horsted Keynes.
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

219 Car No. 64 Christine Parlour Third Operational
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

229 Car No. 76 Lillian Parlour Third Operational
Pullman Car Company
Pullman train (UK)
Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car Company.-Origins:...

282 Doris Kitchen First Doris was part of the "Brighton Belle
Brighton Belle
The Brighton Belle was a named train which ran on the Southern Railway from Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast. The first electric all-Pullman service in the world, it ran from 29 June 1934 till 30 April 1972.-History:...

" electric Pullman unit 2051, and was stored for many years at Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park Station is a busy transport interchange in North London. The interchange consists of an interconnected National Rail station, London Underground station and two bus stations. The main entrances are by the eastern bus station on Station Place...

. On static display at Horsted Keynes, Doris has now been swapped with the group intending to recreate a Brighton Belle EMU for an ex-Golden Arrow 1950s Kitchen car "Carina", the announcement of the swap was made in Brighton in late February 2011.
Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits 3801 N/A First Class Sleeping Car Used as volunteer sleeping accommodation. Was part of the last Night Ferry
Night Ferry
The Night Ferry was an international sleeper train between London Victoria and Paris Gare du Nord . It was operated by the SNCF and the Southern Railway then, following nationalisation on 1 January 1948, the Southern Region of British Railways.-Rolling stock:Introduced on the night of 5 October...

 service in 1980.

Observation car, Royal and Directors' saloons

The Observations cars are occasionally brought out for a ride in. They provide a unique view of the railway and are either attached to the back of a passenger train or used on their own.
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
GNR
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....

706 Directors' Saloon In traffic and is used fairly regularly on passenger trains on Bank Holidays and the summer months, as well as at special events. Owned by the Howlden Trust.
LNWR 1503 Observation Coach In traffic and is used regularly on passenger trains, painted in LNWR livery.
LNWR 806 Semi-Royal Saloon Operational but unused. It was used as part of the Golden Arrow train until Pullman Car Christine relieved it from much of the work. It is earmarked as reserve for when Lilian (Car 76) comes out of traffic, and as a saloon for special events. Has recently been repainted in LNWR livery.
LBSCR 60 Directors' Saloon Stored awaiting restoration under a waterproof cover. Work is unlikely to commence for some time with general purpose carriages preferred.

Non-passenger coaching stock

The Bluebell has a large collection of wagons which were originally used in passenger trains. This section also includes carriages used for service purposes by the Bluebell that were originally passenger carriages.

Pre-grouping vans

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LCDR
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...

1 Horse Box Recently destroyed by fire, awaiting a decision on its future.
SECR 153 Passenger Luggage Van Serviceable, but used as mess van.
LBSCR 270 Milk / Fruit Van Under overhaul with the underframe re-wheeled and nearly finished. Brake gear is being worked on and body framework is being overhauled.
SECR 719 Birdcage Brake Van Awaiting restoration.
LSWR 5498 Ventilated Luggage Van Awaiting restoration.

Southern Railway vans, etc

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

C 404 4-wheel brake Van Operational
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

C 419 4-wheel Brake Van Operational
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

C 442 4-Wheel Brake Van Non operational. Converted to generator truck in 1990s for Queen of Scots accommodation.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

C 653 4-wheel Brake Van Non-operational. Used as a store by the Howlden Trust for the GNR Directors' Saloon.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

1184 PLV (Passenger Luggage Van) Non operational. Used as a workshop by the S&T Dept.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

1788 PLV (Passenger Luggage Van) Non operational.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2186 PLV (Passenger Luggage Van) Nearing the end of repairs.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2276 Van U (Covered Carriage Truck) Non operational. Used as a workshop for the S&T Dept.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2462 GBL (Gangwayed Bogie Luggage van) Operational
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

2531 CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) Non operational, used as a store by the Camelot Locomotive Society at Kingscote station.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

4601 GUV Bogie Scenery Van
(modified for carrying circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...

 elephants).
Non operational. Used as a store by the S&T Dept.

LMS & BR

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LMS/BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

398 First Sleeper Non operational and used as a staff sleeping accommodation.
LMS/BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

603 Third Sleeper Non operational and used as a staff sleeping accommodation.
LMS/BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

623 Third Sleeper Non operational and used as a staff sleeping accommodation.
LMS 32975 BGZ (6-wheel Gangwayed Guard's Brake, Stove R) Used as a combined kitchen and brake vehicle for the Golden Arrow dining train. Has been fitted with shelving for crockery and facilities to keep food warm, and has been repainted from the familiar LMS crimson livery into Pullman chocolate and cream livery to complement the other vehicles in the rake. The work has been done in such a way that the changes can later be reversed, once a further Pullman vehicle has been overhauled to undertake these functions.

BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

6334 BG (Full Brake) Non operational and used as a store.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

87720 Insulated Fish Covered Van In storage awaiting overhaul which is expected to be done in the coming years.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

93722 GUV (General Utility Van) Non operational and used as a store.

Mk. I carriages used for non-traffic purposes

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

2442 Staff Sleeping Coach (88 Service Car No.2) Ex-SLC (1961).
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

25776 Staff Dormitory (TCL 99166) Ex-SK (1961).
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

25871 Carriage Shop at Horsted Keynes (TCL 99161) Ex-SK (1962).

Milk tanks

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
United Dairies
United Dairies
This article is about the former dairy products manufacturing and distribution company. For the United Dairies record label, see Steven Stapleton...

4430 6-wheel glass-lined Milk Tank Operational and used regularly in goods trains, and sometimes in passenger trains.

Goods wagons

The Bluebell has a large collection of goods wagons. They are usually used for demonstrations at various times of the year.

Brake vans

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LSWR
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...

5706 10 ton "Road Van" Brake Van Stored awaiting a structural restoration
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

11916 25 ton "Dance Hall" Brake Van Withdrawn pending overhaul.
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

11934 25 ton "Dance Hall" Brake Van Undergoing restoration
GWR
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...

17908 20 ton "Toad" Brake Van Operational, but rarely used as it does not fit with the rest of the line's stock.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

49018 25 ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Soon to receive some cosmetic attention, used on engineers trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

55993 25 ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Operational
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

56290 25 ton "Queen Mary" Brake Van Operational, regularly used with engineering trains run in connection with removal of the tip at Imberhorne.
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

62864 "Shark" Ballast Plough Brake Van Non-operational

Covered goods vans

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LSWR
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...

2773 10 ton Covered Goods Van Stored awaiting overhaul
LSWR
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...

8112 10 ton Covered Goods Van Stored awaiting overhaul
LBSCR 8196 6 ton Box Van In service and used regularly on goods trains
LBSCR 1590 8 ton Box Van Stored awaiting major restoration
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

15750 12 ton Covered Goods Van In service and used regularly on goods trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

44611 10 ton Ventilated Van In service and used regularly on goods trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

47588 12 ton Ventilated Van In service and used regularly on goods trains
LMS 524178 12 ton Plywood Ventilated Van Awaiting restoration which is expected to be done in the coming years
LMS 570027 Banana
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....

 Van
In service and occasionally used on goods trains
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B761349 12 ton Pallet Van Stored awaiting restoration
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B772972 12 ton Pallet Van Stored awaiting restoration

Open goods wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LSWR
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...

91 3, 4 or 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Awaiting restoration
LBSCR 3346 Hi-Bar Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

5542 7 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

16194 7 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

16358 7 Plank Open Goods Wagon Dismantled for major repairs
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

50899 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Stored awaiting overhaul
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

9608 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Servicable but rarely used
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

10013 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

12058 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Undergoing restoration with the underframe and framework receiving attention
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

62002 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

30004 8 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

37786 8 Plank Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains
PBA 59685 13 ton Steel Mineral Wagon Stored awaiting major restoration
LMS 66071 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Stored awaiting restoration
GWR
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...

87782 5 Plank Open Goods Wagon Stored awaiting restoration. Will be restored in the short to medium term.
LMS 411245 13 ton open merchandise Wagon Operational and used regularly on goods trains
LMS 474558 3 Plank Open Goods Wagon Overhaul completed
LMS M480222 3 Plank Open Goods Wagon Overhaul completed
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B458525 Steel dropside Open Goods Wagon In use with the permanent way train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B461224 Steel dropside Open Goods Wagon In use with the permanent way train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B741381 "Pipefit" dropside Open Goods Wagon In service and used regularly on goods trains

Flat wagons and bolster wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

39617 Motor Car Truck Stored at Kingscote. Hoped to be released for restoration in the near future.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

57889 Bogie Bolster Undergoing overhaul
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

57949 Bogie Bolster Operational

Tank wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BP 4497 Class A Shell Tank Wagon Stored awaiting overhaul
Esso 1921 Class B Tank Wagon Operational and used regularly on goods trains
Shell-BP 1603 Class A Tanker Emergency Water Supply at Kingscote

Ballast wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SECR
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee , known by its shorter name of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway and London, Chatham and Dover Railway , that operated services between...

567 2 Plank Ballast Wagon Being constructed from another wagon. Work underway on the underframe.
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

62002 Dropside Engineers Wagon Fully restored and used regularly on goods trains
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

983103 Dogfish Ballast Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

984082 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

984506 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

986419 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

986591 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

987403 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

988395 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

991391 Grampus Engineers Dropside Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

992780 Dogfish Ballast Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

993210 Dogfish Ballast Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

993217 Dogfish Ballast Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

993348 Dogfish Ballast Wagon Operational and used in the engineers train

Cranes and other special use wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

61107 Well Wagon Used to carry engineering vehicles. Eventually planned to have its BR modifications removed.
GWR
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...

100677 Sleeper Wagon Used to carry sleepers
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B904134 Lowmac Machinery Wagon Operational and used in goods trains
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B900036 Trolley Wagon Used to carry smaller locomotive boilers
BR
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...

B900920 Bogie Well Wagon Used to carry locomotive boilers
LNER
London and North Eastern Railway
The London and North Eastern Railway was the second-largest of the "Big Four" railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921 in Britain...

1083 Ransome & Rapier Steam Crane Stored awaiting overhaul
SR
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...

1748S Joseph Booth & Sons Hand Crane Fully restored and used for lifting things

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