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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
  • 2999Lady of Legend — GWR 4-6-0 Tender Locomotive (2999 is currently visiting Bluebell Railway and will return later in the year)
  • 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 Ribble Steam Railway and will return in January)
  • 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: 

December 2025

Saturday 6 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Sunday 7 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Saturday 13 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Sunday 14 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Saturday 20 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Sunday 21 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Monday 22 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

Tuesday 23 December

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

January 2026

Thursday 1 January

4144 - 41xx Class

1466 / 4866 - 48xx/14xx Class

A guide to our locomotives

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