GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES

This is a list of locomotives based at the preserved 'Great Central Railway'.
Locomotives marked with an asterisk (
★ ) are not permanent residents on the Great Central Railway. Locos marked with a cross ('+') appear courtesy of the National Railway Museum.

Contents

Loughborough Motive Power Depot

Steam Locomotives

Steam Locomotives in service

Steam Locomotives under repair

Steam Locomotives undergoing Overhaul or Restoration

Stored steam Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives in service

Diesel Locomotives undergoing restoration or Overhaul

Diesel Multiple Units

Electric Multiple Units

Ruddington Motive Power Depot

Steam Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives

Diesel Multiple Units

Loughborough Motive Power Depot

Steam Locomotives

Steam Locomotives in service

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★ Great Western Railway 2-6-2T 5101 "Large Prairie" Class no. 4141. In regular Service.

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★ London Midland & Scottish 2-8-0 Class 8F no. 48305. In full working order.

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★ British Railways 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 78019.

Steam Locomotives under repair

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★ London Midland & Scottish 4-6-0 Class 5MT no 45305. Currently having attention to leaking firebox stays. It is estimated that 400 stays need replacing.

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★ London & North Eastern Railway 2-8-0 Class O4 no. 63601. Undergoing repairs to a cracked cylinder. Owned by the National collection.

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★ Southern Railway 4-6-0 "King Arthur" Class N15 no. 30777 "Sir Lamiel. Currently in shed and receiving attention to pistons. Expect to be Mainline 2008.

Steam Locomotives undergoing Overhaul or Restoration

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★ British Railways 4-6-2 "Britania" Standard Class 7 no. 70013. The frames have been re-wheeled. Boiler work is ongoing, should be completed in 2008.

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★ British Railways 4-6-0 Class 5MT no. 73156. Almost ready for re-wheeling, a new tender tank has been made off site.

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★ London Midland & Scottish 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 46521. Re-wheeling the frames is not far off, the boiler is due to go away to Germany for repair soon.

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★ London Midland & Scottish 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47406. The frames are almost finished, boiler work is currently ongoing.

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★ London & North Eastern Railway 0-6-2T Class N2 no. 69523. The frames have recently been re-wheeled, the motion has been fitted and boiler work is ongoing, the old firebox has been cut out and a replacement one is being made up, new side tanks have also been made, the engine should be done in 2008.

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★ SR West Country 4-6-2 "Boscastle" no. 34039. The locomotive is currently under overhaul. Small parts are being removed and overhauled while quotes for boiler and firebox work are being gathered.

Stored steam Locomotives

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★ Great Western Railway 4-6-0 6959 "Modified Hall" Class no. 6990 "Witherslack Hall. Recently arrived back from the Birmingham Railway Museum and is currently awaiting overhaul in the shed at Loughborough.

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★ Southern Railway 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35025 "Brocklebank Line. Restoration has been paused. The Locomotive is for sale. The Battlefield Line have been "touted" to possibly bying the locomotive.

Diesel Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives in service

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★ Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM Industrial Shunter No 28 "Bardon" built in 1956. In regular use at Rothley as the Carrige and Wagon Shunter.

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★ British Railways 0-6-0 Class 10 no. D4067. A regular Shunter around Loughborough yard.

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★ British Railways Bo-Bo Class 20 no. D8098. Operational.

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★ British Railways Bo-Bo Class 25 nos. 25265 and D5185 (25035). 25265 is out of traffic undergoing engine repairs and D5185 is in full working order.

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★ British Railways A1A-A1A Class 31 no. D5830. In traffic but due to have a repaint soon

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★ British Railways Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 33116 "Hertfordshire Rail Tours. Operational but requires bodywork repairs. On Loan from the National Railway Museum, York.

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★ British Railways Co-Co Class 37 no. 37255 (on loan from 'Fragonset Railways'). Used by the Permanent Way department regularly, but has a major air leak on the bogies. This means the trainbrake no longer works. All stopping is done with the Loco brake. Repair is not expected-No more passenger runs.

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★ British Railways 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. D123 "Leicester and Derbyshire Yeomanry". In regular use on diesel passenger trains.

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★ British Railways Co-Co Class 47 no. D1705 "Sparrowhawk". In regular use.

Diesel Locomotives undergoing restoration or Overhaul

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★ British Railways 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3101. At Loughborough yard and is currently undergoing a long Overhaul.

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★ John Fowler Industrial Shunter 0-4-0DM "Arthur Wright". Undergoing Major Engine repairs at Rothley.

Diesel Multiple Units

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★ British Railways Class 101 unit 50321+51427 (Set A). In regular use on morning services and at diesel galas. Has been superbly restored in dark green with red bufferbeams and lined out in yellow with speed wiskers.

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★ British Railways Class 101 unit 53226+50203 (Set B). Undergoing overhaul with most work concentrating on 53226 at the moment which has been used recently and soon major work will start on the bodywork and it will then be repainted. Work is also being done on 50203 with smashed windows replaced and a clean out of the interior. Both vehicles are expected to be completed and run together by 2008.

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★ British Railways Class 101 unit 50193 (Spare). A source of spares at the moment.

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★ British Railways Class 127/120 hybrid unit 51616+59276+51622. 51616 is Stored at Loughborough and 59276 and 51622 are stored at Swithland Yard. Work will hopefully begin once the other railcars have been done.

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★ Class 111 centre Car No 59575. Recently arrived from the Midland Railway Centre and will be paired up with one of the 101 sets but which one is unknown. Work will start once the other 101 set is fully operational.

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★ AC Car Railbus No 79976. Recently arrived from the Colne Valley railway and presently under restoration by the David Clarke Railway Trust. The restoration should be completed speedily.

Electric Multiple Units

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★ BR Class 421 unit 1393 (Note: Can be operated in push-pull mode with BR Class 33 no. 33116 - Currently Being repainted into BR Green Livery - See Great Central Railway Loughborough for more information.

Ruddington Motive Power Depot

Steam Locomotives

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★ RSH 0-6-0ST No 63 "Corby". Awaiting a major firebox repair.

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★ RSH 0-6-0ST No 56 "Ruddington". Overhaul currently paused while funds are being raised for contact work. Expected to run in 2009.

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★ Manning Wardle No 1762 Dolobran. Under restoration which is due to be finished in 2007, frames due to be re-Wheeled in October, the crank axel has been finished and is being gloss coated ,a new Cab has been made and is now fitted on the locomotives, a new Saddle Tank has been completed apart from painting and the boiler only requires Re-Studding and Re-Tubing and a new Smokebox.

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★ Manning Wardle No.2009 "Rhyl". Stored awaiting restoration. Due to go in the works for its restoration once Dolobran is complete but preparations are being made for it to be moved in the Workshop, hopefully late 2007.

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★ Manning Wardle No. 2015 "Abercron". Stored but is going to enter the shed for a major restoration once 2009 is finished, there are plans for a cosmetic Restoration.

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★ S160 No.1631. Awaiting restoration with new parts and repaired ones on site.

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★ Hudswell Clarke Julia. Undergoing overhaul, the frames have been painted, the back bufferbeam. buffers, wheels and cylinder block should be the next items to receive attention.

Diesel Locomotives

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 nos. D3180. Operational and used on a regular basis.

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 20 nos. D8154 and D8048. Regular Operators. D8048 recently arrived from GCR, Loughborough.

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. D7629. A regular operator on the line.

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 37 no. 37009/37340. Undergoing Restoration.

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★ BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47292. Operational.

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★ BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47765. Awaiting Restoration.

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★ BR Co-Co Class 56 no. 56097. Currently in the final stages of a comprehensive overhaul commenced in 2002. It is capable of moving under its own power and has done so, but the power unit will be run in on a load bank prior to pulling test trains. It is expected that the locomotive will enter service towards the end of the 2007 season, final painting work is being done and the newly overhauled roof sections should be fitted soon.

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★ Simplex No. MR1930. In use and operates sometimes for shunting duties, photo charters and special events.

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★ Ruston 88DS Marbleagis. In use for shunting duties and special events. Currently awaiting a compressor to be fitted.

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★ Ruston Mechanical Shunter. Currently out of use. The cab has recently developed thick corrosion problems. Due to move to a new location soon.

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★ 2B Ruston Staythorpe Shunter. Used sometimes on shunting duties. Operational.

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★ 423 Ruston LSSH "Churchill". 275 hp diesel hydraulic shunting locomtive built for use by the MOD. It once pulled the Royal Train while based at MOD Marchwood. It was the final LSSH locomotive to be overhauled and consequently received a unique livery rather than the khaki green more normally found on MOD locos of the period. Operational and in regular use at Ruddington. It is currently the only shunting locomotive on site fitted with air train brakes, and it is capable of 20 mph trip working. During the 2006 season it was occasionally pressed into service on passenger trains in conjunction with the former "Gatex" stock.

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★ 371971 Ruston Qwag. Under restoration which is nearing completion. Cab just awaits its roof. The engine has been started up but the gearbox requires attention: the owner says that if the engine can haul one brake van he won't dismantle the gearbox but if it can't it will be dismantled. A new horn is expected to arrive on site soon. The smallest diesel on the line.

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★ Simplex No 2028 Morris. In use for shunting duties, photo charters and special events.

Diesel Multiple Units

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★ BR Class 108 unit 53645+53926. Under a fast track overhaul that is hopefully going to be completed in 2007. The bodywork on 53926 is complete and the needle gunning of the roof has been fitted, fitting of the seats is underway where as on 53645 the body is waiting to be repaired but new pannels are on site, needle gunning of the roof will start shortly. Both Vehicles have moved under their own power.

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★ BR Class 116/117 hybrid unit 51138+59501+51151. In regular use on morning trains and DMU services. Currently undergoing a repaint retaining its Green livery as it was beginning to look a bit tatty.
Former Gatwick Express Stock

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★ BR Class 488 units 8304 and 8310. Former Gatwick Express stock derived from Mk2f airconditions coaches. Currently stored at Rushcliffe Halt.

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★ BR Class 489 unit 9108. Former "GLV" Gatwick Express Driving Trailer/Luggage van. Currently stored at Rushcliffe Halt.