Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd is an organisation that restores, maintains and runs steam locomotives. It is based at Herston, Swanage, Dorset. The Patron of the organisation is the actor Edward Fox.[1]
Locomotives
| Number | Class | Built | Rebuilt | Withdrawn | Status | Current Location | Photograph | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34010 Sidmouth | SR West Country class 4-6-2 | Sept 1945 | Feb 1959 | Mar 1965 | Under Restoration | Sellindge, Kent |  |
Being restored from scrapyard condition. |
| 34028 Eddystone | SR West Country class 4-6-2 | Apr 1946 | Aug 1957 | May 1964 | Operational | Swanage Railway |  |
Returned to service in May 2021 after a 10-year overhaul. Boiler Ticket Expires: 2031 |
| 34053 Sir Keith Park | SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 | Jan 1947 | Nov 1958 | Oct 1965 | Under Overhaul | Herston Works, Swanage Railway |  |
Moved from its previous base at the Severn Valley Railway to the Swanage Railway in January 2018. Under overhaul at Herston Works, Swanage Railway as of December 2022 |
| 34070 Manston | SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 | Nov 1947 | - | Aug 1964 | Operational | Swanage Railway |  |
Under Overhaul after receiving repairs to the front end after the collision with 80104 on Swanage Railway in 2017 completed in 2022 |
| 34072 "257 Squadron" | SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 | Apr 1948 | - | Jun 1964 | Operational | Spa Valley Railway |  |
Recently returned to service following the completion of its recent overhaul. Boiler Ticket Expires: 2027. Announced 5th December 2022 that it would stay based at Spa Valley Railway, after being bought in for the Polar Express. |
| 80104 | BR Standard 4 2-6-4T | Mar 1955 | N/A | Jul 1965 | Operational | Swanage Railway | .jpg.webp) |
In awaiting overhaul boiler ticket expired in may 2021 |
| Norman | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST | ? 1943 | N/A | - | Under Overhaul | Spa Valley Railway | ||
| 35025 Brocklebank Line | SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 | Jan 1948 | Dec 1956 | Aug 1964 | In Storage | Sellindge, Kent | Southern Locomotives became the custodian of this Locomotive in 2020 to safeguard it for the future[2] |
Locomotives sold by Southern Locomotives Ltd
- 31178 SECR P class; sold to the Bluebell Railway
- 35022 Holland-America Line, SR Merchant Navy class; sold to Jeremy Hosking as spares for 35027
- 35027 Port Line, SR Merchant Navy class; sold to Jeremy Hosking for overhaul to mainline condition
- 80078 BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4 Tank; sold to a private buyer in October 2012
References
Notes
- Website account of Edward Fox's patronage
- "Southern Locomotives Ltd | Latest News". www.southern-locomotives.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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