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Locomotives Available for Traffic

Locomotives currently considered to be ‘in traffic’, subject to normal running maintenance are:

  • 1340Trojan — GWR (Avonside) 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive
  • 1466 — 0-4-2 side tank (There are currently issues with 1466's boiler and she is unlikely to be available for traffic until 2027)
  • 2999Lady of Legend — GWR 4-6-0 Tender Locomotive (2999 is currently visiting the Bluebell Railway and will return later in late summer)
  • 4079Pendennis Castle — GWR 4-6-0 Tender Locomotive 
  • 4144 — GWR 2-6-2 Prairie Tank
  • 2409King George - Hunslet 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive (2409 is currently visiting the Epping-Ongar Railway and will return in late summer)
  • 31 270Athena - Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric
  • D9516 — Class 14 0-6-0 'Teddy Bear' Ex BR(WR) Diesel Hydraulic (D9516 is currently visiting the Battlefield line for repairs)
  • 08604Phantom — Class 08 0-6-0 BR Diesel-electric shunter

The Great Western Diesel Railcar, No. 22 is also in traffic. 

Hunslet 0-6-0 Diesel, DL26, is also available for shunting and engineering purposes and you may see it in action on the day of your visit but it is not used for passenger duties.

We currently plan on running the following locomotives on the days listed - but please be aware that this can be subject to change due to operational requirements:

 

 August 2026

Saturday 1 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Sunday 2 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Wednesday 5 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Saturday 8 August

4144 - 41xx Class

1340 - Trojan

Sunday 9 August

4144 - 41xx Class

08604 - 'Phantom'

Wednesday 12 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Saturday 15 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Sunday 16 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

08604 - 'Phantom'

Wednesday 19 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Saturday 22 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Sunday 23 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Wednesday 26 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

1340 - Trojan

Saturday 29 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

4144 - 41xx Class

Sunday 30 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

4144 - 41xx Class

Monday 31 August

4079 - Pendennis Castle

4144 - 41xx Class

 

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