List of Great Central Railway locomotives and rolling stock

For a list of locomotives of the (historic) Great Central Railway company, see Locomotives of the Great Central Railway.

This is a comprehensive list of locomotives and rolling stock based at the preserved Great Central Railway at Loughborough, Leicestershire and the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre near Ruddington.

Mainline steam locomotives

The Great Central can call upon a varied and powerful fleet of steam classes representing each of the United Kingdom's "Big Four" railway companies and British Rail. Some of them once worked along the original route, and others are a part of classes which did see service there.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
No. 1744[1] GNR Class N2
0-6-2T
1744 was built by the North British Locomotive Company, and was one of many of the class fitted with condensing units for work in the London Underground. Based for most of her working life at King's Cross (34A), her main duties were on suburban trains. Withdrawn in 1962 at New England depot (35A), she was purchased for preservation, first at Doncaster and then at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, where several broken tubes caused her to be moved to Loughborough in 1975. Boiler ticket is due to expire in 2019, now her third since preservation. Currently at the Epping Ongar Railway. GNR Apple Green. The Gresley Society. 1921
No. 777
Sir Lamiel
[2]
LSWR Class N15
4-6-0
777 was built by North British Locomotive Company in the later batches of N15s, which became known as "Scotch Arthurs". Based mostly in service at Nine Elms (70A). After the war, she moved to Eastleigh Works (71A), but the Southern Region's electrification policy caused withdrawal in 1959. The NRM had earmarked her for preservation before then and in 1978, she returned to steam, after an extensive overhaul at Hull, Dairycoates (53A). A third overhaul, completed in 2006, has allowed for further operations on the national network. Boiler Ticket expires in October 2016. SR Malachite Green. National Railway Museum.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1925
No. 47406[3] LMS Fowler Class 3F
0-6-0T
47406 was built by the Vulcan Foundry. First based at Warrington (8B) and Crewe South (5B). In 1928, she started a long period of work at Carnforth (11A), which lasted for 32 years. From 1960, many more allocations were made, ending at Edge Hill (8A) in 1967. Delivered to Woodham Brothers in the summer of 1968, all mechanical parts had been sold by the time she was rescued by the Rowsley Locomotive Trust in 1983. In 1989, owner Roger Hibbert took her to Loughborough, where restoration was completed in early 2010. Boiler ticket expires in 2019. BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest. Private owner. 1926
No. 45305
Alderman A.E.Draper
[4]
LMS Stanier Class 5
4-6-0
45305 was built by Armstrong Whitworth of Newcastle and was allocated to several depots before becoming based at Lostock Hall (10D) by 1968, one of only three steam sheds left at the end of BR steam. Withdrawn at the very end on 4 August 1968, she was sold to Draper's Scrapyard, before being saved for restoration. In preservation, she has continued the Five's 'Ubiquity' by working across Britain, even going up into the Highlands in the 1980s. Since 1996, she has been based at Loughborough, with her current boiler ticket expiring in 2020. BR Lined Black with the Late Crest. 5305 Locomotive Association. 1936
No. 48624[5] LMS Stanier 8F
2-8-0
Restored at Peak Rail in 2009. After nearly 30 years of work, she was repainted into an LMS maroon livery (only ever worn authentically by express-passenger classes of the company). She ran at the railway for about a year, and was then put on loan to other lines, but became a semi-permanent resident of the Great Central in early 2011. Repainted into a more authentic BR Black, her boiler ticket expires in 2019. BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest. 48624 Locomotive Company. 1943
No. 6990 Witherslack Hall[6] GWR 6959 Class
4-6-0
Built at Swindon Works, 6990 was selected as a post-nationalisation locomotive to participate in the Locomotive Exchanges of 1948 on the former Great Central Main Line. Following the trials, she was based at Old Oak Common TMD (81A) until 1966 and was then sold to Woodham Brothers Ltd. She was purchased for preservation and returned to the Great Central in 1975. The locomotive returned to service following her second 10-year overhaul in preservation in October 2015. During her last overhaul, Witherslack Hall's Collett tender was exchanged with 4930 Hagley Hall's former Hawksworth tender. Boiler ticket expires in 2025. BR Lined Green with the Early Crest. David Clarke Railway Trust. 1948
No. 70013
Oliver Cromwell
[7]
BR Standard Class 7
4-6-2
70013 was built by Crewe Works as an Eastern Region allocation, being based at Norwich (32A) until transfer to the LMR. Thanks to an overhaul undertaken at Crewe, she was the only member of the class operational in 1968 and was selected to haul the Fifteen Guinea Special at the end of steam. The importance of the train meant that she would join the National Collection, and in 2004 was moved to GCR for restoration to celebrate 40 years of the 1T57. Boiler ticket expires in 2018, though now performing on mainline, she is maintained annually at Loughborough prior to each season. BR Lined Green with the Late Crest. National Railway Museum.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1951
No. 46521[8] LMS Ivatt Class 2
2-6-0
46521 was built at Swindon Works as part of a batch of Western Region Ivatt Class 2s. Because of this she was based at ex-Great Western depots, including Oswestry (89A) and Machynlleth (89C), but was withdrawn from service in 1966 and was sent to Barry scrapyard during 1967. Her first home in preservation was at the Severn Valley Railway from 1971, restored at Bridgnorth in 1974. After several years of work a complete rebuild including the fitting of off road tyres was finished at Loughborough in late 2011. And (now painted for the first time in black) her boiler ticket now expires in 2021. Repainted into Lined BR Green in May 2016. BR Lined Green with the Early Crest. Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.
Private owner.
1953
No. 78018[9] BR Standard Class 2MT
2-6-0
78018 is a BR Standard Class 2MT 2-6-0 locomotive, built at Darlington North Road Works. It entered traffic on 3 March 1954, at West Auckland Shed (County Durham). It was then transferred to Chester Midland in April 1960; Workington in 1962; Willesden in May 1963; Nuneaton in September 1965 and finally Shrewsbury before withdrawal on 12 November 1966. 78018 then spent 11 years at Barry scrapyard before being preserved at Shackerstone in November 1978. 78018 became famous for getting stuck in a snow drift during February 1955, which resulted in the film Snowdrift at Bleath Gill. This loco is now owned by the Darlington Railway Preservation Society and arrived at the GCR in November 2012 for the competition of its overhaul. An agreement is in place for the loco to become a resident at the GCR for the next 10 years. The restoration was completed in October 2016, in time for the locomotive to star in the autumn steam gala. Boiler ticket expires in 2026. BR Lined Black with the Late Crest. Darlington Railway Preservation Society. 1953
No. 92214[10] BR Standard Class 9F
2-10-0
92214 was built by Swindon Works and allocated to Cardiff Canton (86C) upon entering service. Upon withdrawal from Severn Tunnel Junction (86E) in 1965, she was sold to Barry Scrapyard. In 1980, she was moved to the Midland Railway Centre and restored to full working order. In 2010, the locomotive was sold to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, where she was named Cock o' the North in 2011. Originally arriving at the GCR to attend the winter steam gala in 2014, an agreement was made between her owners and the Director of the GCR which saw 92214 become part of the GCR fleet permanently. Boiler ticket expires in 2023. BR Lined Green with the Late Crest. Cromwell Tools
Private owner.
1959
Operational Visiting Engines
No. 8274[11] LMS Stanier 8F
2-8-0
8274 was built by the North British Locomotive Company and exported to Turkey as Turkish State Railways No. 45160 in 1941. Withdrawn in the 1980s, she was repatriated to the UK in 1989 and worked briefly on the Swanage Railway before being brought to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for restoration. This was completed in 2009 and the locomotive has been based at Toddington ever since. She is currently on loan to the GCR(N). Boiler ticket expires in 2019. LMS Unlined Black. Churchill 8F Company 1940
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. 45491[12] LMS Stanier Class 5
4-6-0
In 2011 she was delivered to Loughborough from Butterley for restoration, which is hoped will be completed in 2014/15. The tender has already been completed, with most of the work now concentrated on the boiler, which was removed from the frames in Easter 2012.

Her tender is currently on hire to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for use behind their black 5 no 44806 while her own tender has a new tank fitted.

BR Black. Private owner. 1943 ~
No. 48305[13] LMS Stanier 8F
2-8-0
Built at Crewe Works, 48305 was based for much of her career at Cricklewood (14A), operating across the Midlands. After moving between other sheds, including Crewe South (5B) and Speke Junction (8C), she was withdrawn in 1968, just before the end of steam. During the time spent at Barry she was sprayed with the words "Please don't let me die!" on the smokebox door, but was saved by Roger Hibbert in 1985 and was restored to steam in the next 10 years. In 2011, half way though her boiler ticket the decision was taken to perform another major overhaul. One of the main jobs of the overhaul has included an extensive rebuild of the tender. BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest. Private owner. 1943
No. 34039
Boscastle
[14]
SR West Country Class
4-6-2
34039 was built at Brighton Works, and was based at Stewarts Lane TMD (73A). She was rebuilt at Eastleigh for use in Bournemouth (71B), and was withdrawn from service in 1965. She became the first motive power at Loughborough in 1973. Restoration was not completed until 1992, with many issues causing withdrawal in 2000. A group was formed in 2005 which is now working to return her to working order with a £200,000 overhaul programme.[15] The boiler is off site, and the locomotive has been re-wheeled. BR Lined Green with the Late Crest. Boscastle Locomotive Limited. 1946
No. 78019[16] BR Standard Class 2
2-6-0
78019 was built by Darlington Works and was allocated to Kirkby Stephen (51H), working on local and banking duties through the Lake District. After turns to Willesden (1A), Nuneaton (2B) and Crewe South (5B) she was withdrawn in 1966 and sold to Barry Scrapyard, being moved there the next year. In 1973 she was moved to the Severn Valley Railway, but restoration was never carried out there due to more pressing projects. The locomotive was moved to the Great Central where its major restoration was completed in 2004. After giving eleven years of reliable service, 78019's boiler ticket expired in May 2015. Its ten-yearly overhaul is underway. BR Lined Black with the Late Crest. Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.
Private owner.
1954
No. 73156[17] BR Standard Class 5
4-6-0
73156 is the last survivor of all Doncaster-built BR standards. Allocated to Neasden depot (34E), from where she would regularly work on the ex-Great Central line. After several spells at sheds on the London Midland Region, she was withdrawn in 1967. When rescued from Barry and taken to the East Lancashire Railway, most minor parts had already been sold, but many new ones were purchased and fitted by 2003, when she was transferred to the Great Central to continue restoration, which is now progressing well. A new BR1B tender is being built off-site to replace the original. BR Lined Black with the Late Crest. 73156 Standard 5 Support Group.
Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.
1956
No. 1631 USATC S160 Class
2-8-0
1631 was one of more than 2000 identical locomotives built for use in Europe during World War II. After the war it was retained for service in Hungary as number 411.388, withdrawn in the 1980s and converted into a static generator before being taken to England in 1995 for storage on the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive changed hands twice before being moved to Ruddington in 2004. A large collection of parts from two other locomotives are also stored as a source of spares, and restoration is underway. ~ Private owner. 1942
Stored or static
No. 63601[18] GCR Class 8K
2-8-0
63601 was built at Gorton locomotive works and was based at Doncaster (36A), primarily hauling slow goods on former Great Central metals. She was withdrawn from service in 1966, as a veteran of two World Wars and three rail companies, but the role the O4s played in the early 20th century caused her to become custodian of the National Collection. An appeal was raised by Steam Railway to return her to steam, which was completed at Loughborough in 2000 and it became a regular and popular performer. Boiler ticket expired in late 2010, but its ticket was extended for another two years before it was withdrawn from service on 24 June 2012 when the extension expired. It is now awaiting overhaul. It is planned that the locomotive will be one of the exhibits for the railway's new museum at Leicester North.[19] BR Unlined Black with the Late Crest. National Railway Museum. 1912
No. 567 GCR Class 2
4-4-0[20]
The Class 2s were a series of express locomotives built between 1887 and 1892 for use on the MSLR. When the LNER formed they became the D7s, by then they were already obsolete, and all were withdrawn between 1926 and 1939, with no preserved examples.[21] in 2011, a project was launced to build a new member of the class to modern engineering standards for running on the Great Central Railway. No 567 is new build locomotive, with cylinder block and tender chassis already purchased. The total project budget of £450,000 is projected.[20] ~ D7 (LNER) Project. ~ ~

Industrial steam locomotives

Industrial steam locomotives became the mainstay of steam power in early British railway preservation before the Barry Scrapyard veterans were fully restored. Many have huge traction efforts despite their small sizes, making them more than capable of hauling large passenger trains.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
Dolobran Manning Wardle
0-6-0ST No. 1762[11]
Dolobran was built by Manning Wardle as works number 1762. Worked at Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby before the delivery of RSH 0-6-0 saddle tanks in the 1950s. After withdrawal from service in 1968 was preserved in storage at the Kent and East Sussex Railway from 1972, and then at Woolwich before being moved to Peak Rail in Derbyshire in 2002, moving again to Ruddington in 2003 for restoration to working order. The frames are inside the main railway workshop under heavy general overhaul. N/A. Manning Wardle Locomotive Group. 1910
Rhyl Manning Wardle
0-6-0ST No. 2009[11]
Rhyl was built by Manning Wardle as with sister No 1762 Dolobran, and like 1762 worked at Stewarts & Lloyds from construction until being withdrawn in 1968. In 2003 No 2009 was transported to Ruddington in partially dismantled state. In late 2010 work was proceeding on heavy general overhaul with work concentrated on axlebox and hornblock machining. N/A. Manning Wardle Locomotive Group. 1921
Julia Hudswell Clarke
0-6-0ST No. 1682[11]
Julia was built by Hudswell Clarke to work at the BSC Kelham Foundry. When replaced by diesel traction next home was on static display in the Millgate Museum in Newark, Nottinghamshire. In 1991 became the first steam locomotive to be based at the newly formed Great Central Railway (Nottingham). Heavy General Overhaul commenced 2007. In 2010 the frames and boiler were moved into the workshop of Ruddington Locomotive Works. No target completion date has been set. Cab steel work now mostly complete trailing wheelset overhauled and refitted. Planned to have a rolling chassis for August 2013 to enable movement out of workshop to release floor space for model railway show. British Sugar Corporation Kelham Notts Dark Blue. Private owner. 1937
No. 7 Robert Hudswell Clarke
0-6-0ST
Robert was built by Hudswell Clarke Engine Company due to manufacturing constraints at Hunslet. After construction she was delivered to the National Coal Board to work in Scotland. After continuing work for several years, she became one of the participants of the Rocket 150 Rainhill Trials re-enactment in 1980. Following the celebrations she was kept at private sites in store, until moving to Quorn & Woodhouse in 2008. Moved from the siding to the locomotive shed in 2010 after the completion of 47406, she will be restored to working order by the shed staff. National Coal Board. Private owner. 1953
No. 3809 Hunslet Austerity
0-6-0ST
3809 was built at the Hunslet Engine Company for use with a National Coal Board firm in Scotland. After 33 years of industrial service she was purchased for preservation on the North Norfolk Railway and performed at the railway for the next until withdrawal for overhaul. That overhaul is being undertaken by owner David Wright at Loughborough, with the current work progressing at a good pace. The boiler is out of the frames and is having the stays removed, while the frames undergo repairs in the shed and the wheels also receive attention for completion in 2012. BR Lined Black with the Late Crest. Private owner. 1953
Stored or static
No. 5 Arthur Manning Wardle
0-6-0ST No. 2015[11]
Arthur was built at Boyne Engine Works, Jack Lane, Leeds. Supplied to the order of Cardiff Corporation, and at a later date transferred to the Longbridge works of Austin Motors, working there until the early 1960s. From there spent a number of years plinthed at Newdigate Street in Birmingham before transfer to Woolwich. Brought to Ruddington in 2003 with Dolobran and Rhyl, while the others arrived dismantled, 2015 was the only one to remain cosmetically complete. Now stored in the open, restoration will be tackled once other locomotives are finished. N/A. Manning Wardle Locomotive Group. 1921
No. 56
Ruddington
[11]
Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns (56 Class)
0-6-0ST No. 7667
56 was built to a design developed by the makers to the specification of S&L based upon experience of the operation of Manning Wardle Locomotives and test operation of the Hunslet Austerity type for work at Corby. After withdrawal from service in 1969 56's first home in preservation was at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, operating there for a short period in the 1970s, but is now based at Ruddington with sister engine 63 Corby. Plain Black. Private owner. 1950
No. 63
Corby
[11]
Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns (56 Class)
0-6-0ST No. 7761
Corby was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns of Newcastle in response to the success of the first batch of seven locomotives designed to work at Stewarts & Lloyds. Withdrawn from service in 1969 from Corby and was preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, 63 worked on the K&WVR for a short time in the 1980s. After a period of being on static display transferred to Ruddington in 1997, returned to steam in 2005 but then withdrawn for firebox repairs in 2007. These were completed in December 2011, allowing the locomotive to operate until 2015, when it was withdrawn from service. Lined Green. Private owner. 1954
Neepsend No. 2 Sentinel
4wVBT
Neepsend No. 2 was a late entry into the Sentinel steam catalog. Working for the Central Electricity Generating Board, she worked at Neepsend Power Station throughout her entire working life. In 1974 she was due to be destroyed at a nearby scrapyard, but was saved and spent 18 months at the Great Central before being put on display in Swanwick museum at the Midland Railway Butterley in 1979. Now back at Loughborough since 2011 after a 35-year absence, work will start on her restoration when the owner's other locomotive, 45491 has been completed. Maroon. Private owner. 1946

Mainline diesel shunters

With period railway scenes in mind and with the cheaper and more effective running costs they can deliver, there are a handful of ex-British Rail diesel shunters based on site. Despite normally working lightly they sometimes feature at special events on passenger and freight traffic.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
13101[22] British Rail Class 08
0-6-0DE
13101 (later D3101) was built at Derby Works as one of a batch of 10 air-braked shunters which were also given an English Electric 6KT engine and was allocated to the Southern Region. Based primarily at Ashford (73F) & Eastleigh (71A), in 1973 she left the Southern for use at Loughborough Midland station and its local sidings. After withdrawal she was bought by a Great Central Railway volunteer and arrived at Loughborough in December 1984. In 2010 she returned to regular shunting duties after a long restoration and now performs as shed pilot for Loughborough Central. Funds were raised on the 2012 Autumn Steam gala for this loco to be repainted and this long-awaited task was carried out and completed in time for the September 2013 Diesel gala, the livery being BR green. BR green with wasp stripes and the early crest. Private owner. 1955
D3690 (08528) [23] British Rail Class 08
0-6-0DE
D3690 originally entered traffic in March 1959, and was mainly based on the Eastern Region of BR until EWS took over its ownership and concentrated its activities from Toton.

From archive photographs it is possible to see that it originally carried green livery with the standard diesel version of the lion and wheel totem displayed on its body side and battery box side. When moving to Stratford depot it underwent a repaint receiving a smart BR blue livery with the words "Liverpool Street Station Pilot" painted along the running plate. Whilst at Stratford it has received a new power unit which remains today. When moving to Peterborough the loco again received new colours, this time a single dark grey engineer’s livery. In preservation, the loco now carries the British Railways green livery once again.

BR Green (Late Crest) without wasp stripes Private Owner 1955
No. 13180 British Rail Class 08
0-6-0DE
13180 was built at Derby Works as no. D3180, allocated to nearby Derby (17A), working there on pilot shunting duties until withdrawal in 1983. After a narrow escape from the cutter's torch she was purchased for preservation and was transferred to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Until 1997 she had also spent some time at the southern section of the Great Central Railway, before moving to the heritage complex at Ruddington, where she works on shunting duties in the yard, and at diesel galas also performs on shuttle passenger trains. BR Green with the Early Crest. Private owner. 1955
No. 08694 British Rail Class 08
0-6-0DE
08694 was built at Horwich Works and was first allocated to Annesley Depot (16B), carrying pre-TOPS number D3861. In 1962 she was moved to Nottingham (16A) and lived there until the shed closed in 1967. Following the closure she spent 20 years at Crewe until purchase by now-defunct EWS in the 1990s for work at Toton (TO), and Old Oak Common (OC). After retirement in 2009, she was delivered to the Great Central in 2009 from Rotherham. Her restoration was completed in 2013, enabling her to operate at the September Diesel gala. EWS Red & Gold. Private owner. 1959
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. D2118 British Rail Class 03
0-6-0DM
Built at Swindon, D2118 was first based at Swansea (87A), to replace Great Western locomotives. Within less than a decade she moved to Barrow and was withdrawn in the 1970s due to mechanical failures. She was saved from scrap by contractors in Norfolk, but was out of work again by the 1980s. After being declared redundant a third time, she was preserved at Rutland Railway Museum and Peak Rail, where she was sold off in late 2010. The new owner now intends to undertake the restoration at Ruddington, with completion of motor work planned for 2011. BR Rail Blue. Private owner. 1959 ~
No. 10119 Margaret Ethel-Thomas Alfred Naylor[24] British Rail Class 10
0-6-0DE
D4067 was built at Darlington Works, fitted with a Lister Blackstone engine. She was based for her British Rail service career in South Yorkshire. However, in 1971 she was sold to the National Coal Board, which relocated her to Betteshanger Colliery in Kent, followed by three years spent at Nailstone from 1976. After that she was withdrawn completely from service and was purchased for private preservation at Loughborough. After several years of hard restoration work carried out her first train ran in 1986 was later named, after the parents of the owner. Undergoing repairs to the generator. BR Rail Blue. Private owner. 1961
Stored or static
Off site
No. 07005 British Rail Class 07
0-6-0DE
07005 was built by the Ruston and Hornsby engine company as part of the 14-strong class of shunters. Her first home was at Eastleigh TMD (71A), working light-freight trains to and from Southampton Docks (71I). Retired in 1977 in favour of more-efficient classes, she left the area for a brief period of work in Middlesbrough, far cry from the Southern Region city port. After a lengthy amount of time spent in storage at Barrow Hill, she moved to the Battlefield Line Railway in 2002. She has since moved to the Great Central and spent a long time at Swithland sidings awaiting restoration. During summer 2012, 07005 was shunted out of Swithland sidings and moved to Loughborough Central were the restoration work will take place. This will include a full motor overhaul. This major overhaul is now continuing off site. BR Rail Blue. Private owner. 1962
No. 08220 British Rail Class 08
0-6-0DE
08220 was also built at Derby Works and operated primarily on the London Midland Region until withdrawal in the 1990s. After being taken out of service she was stored at Carnforth to provide a source of spares parts for sister engine 08678, but was only lightly stripped with most taken parts being internal mechanisms. Nonetheless she was to eventually to be moved to a private site at a farm yard near Wrenbury for static display. She arrived at Ruddington for restoration in 2008, which has included a comprehensive replacement of all the removed equipment. Off site on loan. BR Rail Blue. English Electric Preservation. 1956 ~

Industrial diesel shunters

In addition to the larger network shunters there is also a modest collection of old industrial designs in varying states of repair.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
No. 15097 Simplex
0-4-0PM
15097 (works number 1930) was built by Motor Rail Ltd and was ultimately preserved after a long career at various English foundries. She was first based at the Midland Railway – Butterley, but years of disuse caused her to be sold to Derby Industrial Museum for static display. Circa 2000, she was moved to Ruddington for full restoration and was repainted (alongside Morris) into an anachronistic BR livery to resemble LNER Class Y11 shunters, but unlike Morris she still retains a petrol-burning engine. BR Black with the Early Crest. Private owner. 1919
No. 15099
Morris
Simplex
0-4-0DM
Morris (works number 2028) was built at Motor Rail (Simplex) Works in Bedford and started out at Exeley & Sons Ltd in Shropshire from new. In 1935 her petrol engine was replaced by a modern diesel design and she was sold that year to Davy Morris Works in Loughborough, working there until withdrawal in the late 1980s. Arriving at Ruddington in 1990 she was the first motive power on site at the start of the railway's preservation, but was held in store for years at Rushcliffe Halt until restoration was carried out. After visits to other heritage railways she is back in regular service on shunting duties. BR Black with the Early Crest. Simplex 2028 Association. 1920 ~
Marblaegis Ruston & Hornsby 88DS
0-4-0DM
Marblaegis was built by Ruston & Hornsby to work at the British Gypsum foundry at Rushcliffe and East Leake, which is still part of the railway complex which makes up the Great Central's preserved northern section. In 1991 she was withdrawn from service and was chosen to remain at the railway as preserved. After 11 years spent in open storage she was towed to the heritage complex, covered in a decade of residue from the Gypsum company. A full overhaul and repaint followed and she returned to service in Summer 2003. She performs on shunting duties on some days and was repainted again in 2009. Green. Simplex 2028 Association. 1946
No. 28
Bardon[25]
Andrew Barclay
0-4-0DM
Bardon was built at Andrew Barclay's Caledonian Works in Kilmarnock. Originally named Duke of Edinburgh, she worked at Bardon Hill Quarries in Leicestershire for 25 years until being put out of use in 1981. After four years in active storage she was given away to the Great Central's former owning charity in 1985. Her main job was to pilot permanent way trains for the extension of the line between Rothley and Belgrave and Birstall, but upon its completion she was taken out of service once again. Today she is based at Rothley, as a shed pilot for the Railway Vehicle Preservations carriage works. Lined Green. Private owner. 1956
D2959
Staythorpe
Ruston & Hornsby 165
0-4-0DE
Staythorpe was built in Grantham and was bought by National Power for regular use as a mineral train shunter at Staythorpe Power Station in Nottinghamshire. She was taken off the hands of the station in early 1994 to assist with track-laying at Ruddington following the purchase of more resources for the heritage centre. After the completion of the project she has returned to service as a standard yard shunter and over the years has been in service in various liveries, including most recently with a fictional BR livery and number. Undergoing a repaint. BR Green with the Late Crest. Private owner. 1961 ~
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
Stored or static
No. D4279
Arthur Wright
John Fowler
0-4-0DM
Arthur Wright was built for use at the East Midlands Gas Board. Her first area of work was at Carr House Works in Rotherham, before moving to Derby in the 1960s. Afterwards she was sold to Albert Looms in 1970 and worked for the company until 1974, and was sold into private hands. Arriving in early 1975, she was repainted and named after the late Arthur Wright, a director for the MLST. In her earliest years of preservation she was proven to be a valuable asset to the railway, when run-round facilities were very limited. However, she is now in store at Swithland, awaiting a much-needed overhaul. Dark blue. Private owner. 1952 ~

Mainline diesel locomotives

Both railways have a large collection of heritage diesel locomotives and hold at least two galas each year to run them, in addition to parallel operations with the steam fleet.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
No. D8098[26] British Rail Class 20
Bo-Bo
D8098 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns of Newcastle (then in the custody of English Electric), and was allocated first to Eastfield TMD in Glasgow, remaining there right up until the 1980s. She was then based at Tinsley (TI) and ended up spending her last years of work in the North East, finally withdrawn in 1991. She was purchased for preservation in 1992 and arrived on site at Loughborough, starting up again later in the same year. After undergoing overhaul in 2011 she is once again available for traffic. BR Green with the Late Crest (no-yellow ends). Type One Locomotive Company. 1961
No. D5185
Castell Dinas Brân
[27]
British Rail Class 25
Bo-Bo
D5185 was built at Darlington Works in 1963, the last mainline locomotive constructed in the city before the completion of 60163 Tornado in 2008. She was first based at Toton (TO) but was then moved around and also saw service across all of Britain (sans the Southern Region), working from Crewe all the way to Edinburgh. In 1987 she became the last member of the class to haul a BR passenger train, and was soon withdrawn from service. 25035 sat at Humberstone Road until 9 September when it was moved to Vic Berry’s yard. In 2004 she moved to Loughborough for bodywork repairs from Northampton, and has remained there ever since. Returned to service in 2015 following repairs. BR Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1963
No. D7629 British Rail Class 25
Bo-Bo
D7629 was built at Beyer-Peacock works in Gorton on ex. Great Central metals. After nearly 30 years in British Rail service, she was bought for preservation at the Llangollen Railway and was based there until 2002. After a spell on loan to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough, she moved to Ruddington later on and has been working there from then on. Since then she has had a few repaints, engine and bodywork repairs and works at major special events and on days when other locomotives are not available. BR Two-Tone Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1965
No. D5401 British Rail Class 27
Bo-Bo
D5401 was built at Birmingham Carriage and Wagon Works of Smethwick. Originally based at Cricklewood (14A), she was re-allocated to Eastfield Depot in 1969 for push-pull trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1983 she was selected to haul the Royal Train along the West Highland Line to Fort William, and continued to sport the decor that had been put on for the occasion right up to withdrawal in 1987. In 1988 she was officially preserved and was to be based at the Northampton & Lamport Railway until 2007. D5401 failed at Leicester North during the September 2012 diesel gala and only returned to service in March 2013 after some work taking place including the rotten roof panels being replaced with new ones and repairs to the top part of the frames. BR Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1962
No. D5830[28] British Rail Class 31
A1A-A1A
D5830 was built at Brush Traction works and allocated to Sheffield. Through her working life she was renumbered 31297, 31463 and 31563, fitted with electric heating equipment and subsequently worked on civil engineering trains after the heating was disconnected. After ending her career at Toton TMD (TO) she was bought as a source of spares for another class 31, but proved to be in better condition and was restored instead. Today she wears the prototypical livery that was carried by scrapped sister D5579. BR Golden Ochre with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Type One Locomotive Company. 1962
No. D6535
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
[29]
British Rail Class 33
Bo-Bo
D6535 was built by Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Company and was based at Eastleigh (71A) during BR service, performing on a variety of duties including passenger service and banking assistance. After disbandment of British Railways she was sold to EWS for freight work and was put into storage at Old Oak Common (OC) after an accidental collision. By this time she had been selected to become part of the NRM and was moved to Loughborough in 2005. BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends). National Railway Museum.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1960
No. 37198[30] British Rail Class 37
Co-Co
37198 has had a varied existence since it was withdrawn by EWS. Preserved in 2004 she was moved to the Wensleydale Railway where she was restored to working order and repainted BR blue - it worked its first passenger trains in preservation in May 2005. In 2006 it moved to the Dartmoor Railway, where it was often used on passenger workings. However, its owners (BRE Ltd) went bankrupt in November 2007 and 37198 was sold for scrap. 37198 was sold again to Network Rail and moved to Rothley on the GCR, where it was repainted in NR yellow, and had a number of repairs carried out. It is on extended long term loan to the GCR but is likely to return to Network Rail at some point this year. Network Rail Yellow. Network Rail. 1964
No. 37255[31] British Rail Class 37
Co-Co
37255 was built by the Vulcan Foundry of Newton-Le-Willows. Very little is known about her pre-preservation career apart from the fact that she was purchased n 2003 from EWS and subsequently moved by road to the GCR (by this time in poor condition) where the owner returned it to operation. Today it is used for the permanent way train, but sometimes hauls passenger trains as well. In the near future she will require repairs and a bodywork overhaul to continue service and will possibly be retained for mainline use. DCE Grey and Yellow. Private owner. 1965
No. 45041
Royal Tank Regiment
[32]
British Rail Class 45
1Co-Co1
45041 was built at Crewe Works in 1962 and entered traffic on 25 June that year. On 24 September 1964 the locomotive was named "Royal Tank Regiment". 45041 was used on a variety of passenger and freight duties throughout the 1960s but by the 1980s it was predominantly used on freight trains as it was not one of the 50 Class 45s that were converted to supply electric train heat (ETH) in the mid-1970s. On 8 June 1988, it was condemned and taken out of service at Thornaby depot after 45041 suffered from a traction motor problem whilst working a stone train from Peak Forest to Leeds. It was 1994 before the loco left the depot and was moved to Crewe Heritage Centre having been preserved by Pete Waterman. The Peak Locomotive Company purchased the engine from Pete in February 1996 and restoration work began upon its arrival at the Midland Railway Centre. 45041 arrived at the Great Central in the summer of 2012 but was plagued with oil pressure problems. These repairs were completed in 2013 and the loco returned to service for the September Diesel Gala. BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends). Peak Locomotive Company. 1962
No. D123
Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry
[33]
British Rail Class 45
1Co-Co1
D123 was built at Crewe Works for use in the Midlands, first allocated to Derby (17A) and based there until 1965. Toton (TO) was to be her 1973 allocation, followed by Sheffield Tinsley Depot (TI) in 1986. Withdrawn in the following year, she remained in service and was used at Mickleover Test Track until 1990. She was selected (being in better condition than several other examples) for preservation in 1991 at Hull Dairycoates, but was purchased by the 5305LA and was transferred to Loughborough in 1998. BR Economy Green (half-yellow ends). 5305 Locomotive Association. 1961
No. 47292 British Rail Class 47
Co-Co
47292 was built at Crewe Works for the Eastern Region. Following the privatisation of British Rail she was allocated to the Freightliner Group. Remaining in service up until 31 December 2003 when she was withdrawn in full working order for having no TPWS fitted. She spent 42 months in store at Basford Hall yard in Crewe before leaving by low loader for preservation at the GCRN at Ruddington in 2007. She made her debut in passenger service over the August Bank Holiday 2007 weekend and has been in service since including visits to the East Lancashire Railway in July 2009, Mid-Norfolk Railway in September 2012, Swanage Railway and Didcot Railway Centre in May 2014. She continues in full working order as at November 2016. BR Large Logo Blue (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1966
No. 47765
Ressaldar
British Rail Class 47
Co-Co
47765 was built by British Railways at Crewe in 1965. After working for several decades she was put into storage in several private locations until 2005. Arriving at Rushcliffe Halt that year by low-loader, she languished for a while longer before major engine work was undertaken in 2009. In September 2009 she moved under her own power for a loaded test run and debuted in regular service at the annual October gala. Following a long bodywork restoration, the locomotive returned to service in July 2016. Scot Rail. Private owner. 1965 ~
No. 56097 British Rail Class 56
Co-Co
56097 was built at Doncaster Works and entered traffic in October 1981, allocated initially to Tinsley depot. In its early years of service it was primarily a Yorkshire coalfield locomotive but its sphere of operation widened in later years and it also spent time allocated to Toton, Thornaby and Immingham depots. It was purchased from EWS in 2002 and overhauled by a very small team initially at the former Cathays Depot in Cardiff, and subsequently at the Ruddington site of the GCRN. The power unit was overhauled off site by North Lincs Engineering and then reinstalled at Brush Traction where a bogie swap was also undertaken. Following load banking on site at Ruddington 56097 entered service in 2008. Since then it has seen use on passenger services and on one occasion a freight train. On 23 October 2010 56097 hauled an incoming train of gypsum from Loughborough to East Leake Gypsum works with a trailing load of 1450t plus a GBRf class 66/7. 56097 was not used on timetabled passenger services during 2014 due to the unavailability of the GCRN's rake of air braked stock. It is nevertheless serviceable and available for traffic. 56097 has visited galas at the East Lancs Railway and the Mid Norfolk Railway, and is available for hire. Trainload Coal (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1981
No. E6016[34] British Rail Class 73
Bo-Bo
E6016 was built by the Vulcan Foundry and started life out on the Southern Region at Eastleigh. In the 1980s she became a regular performer on the former. Gatwick Express services and worked with Dutch Civil Engineers subsidiary later on, until being chosen for preservation in 2004. She moved to the Churnet Valley Railway, and was repainted in 2006. Just months later she was moved yet again to Long Marston Sidings for two years and ended up at Ruddington in 2008, where she operates at most special events. BR Electric Blue (half-yellow ends). English Electric Preservation. 1966
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. 37009[35] British Rail Class 37
Co-Co
D6709 was built at Vulcan for allocation to Stratford Depot (ST). In 2001 after the disbandment of British Rail she was sold by English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS) to Direct Rail Services and worked under them for two years. She was moved to the Churnet Valley Railway in 2003, work began on her traction generator. In 2007 she moved to Ruddington via Rushcliffe Halt, shortly after the Class 20s at the centre. Work is progressing to return her to traffic in 2015, with an in-built steam boiler. BR Blue with full yellow ends. English Electric Preservation. 1961 ~
No. 46010[36] British Rail Class 46
1Co-Co1
46010 was built at Derby and was outshopped as D147 from new. Based in the Midlands until 1971, she was then transferred to the Western Region in 1971 to replace outdated diesel-hydraulic classes. In 1981 she moved again to Gateshead, but a series of major faults caused withdrawal in 1984. Narrowly escaping scrap, she was purchased for preservation at Llangollen in 1993. After several years of service she was offered a new home at Ruddington and has been actively based there since 2009. She is currently undergoing extensive repairs. BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends). Western 46 Group. 1962 ~
Stored or static
No. 25265
Harlech Castle
[37]
British Rail Class 25
Bo-Bo
25265 was built at Derby Works and started working in the Midlands, being given her run-in trials around Toton. Continuing the classes' reputation for "getting everywhere", she moved to Scotland and regularly travelled as far as Inverness until 1968. From then on she was based at several depots in the Midlands, before being withdrawn from Crewe in 1987. First preserved at Peak Rail and then the Battlefield Line Railway, in 1995 and was moved to Loughborough in 1999. She is now at Nemesis Rail at Burton upon Trent undergoing an overhaul. BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends). Private owner. 1966
Off site
No. 20154[38] British Rail Class 20
Bo-Bo
20154 was built by Vulcan (then under the control of English Electric) and had a more varied career than most members of the class, being based for spells on the London Midland, Eastern and Scottish Regions. In 1987 she was overhauled for the last time at Derby works, becoming the last one to receive such treatment. She was sold to EWS in 1999 and moved to the Churnet Valley Railway in 2000, remaining there until 2007. Now based at Ruddington, she has been restored to her 1970s condition. Currently receiving repairs to the main generator off site. BR Green with the Late Crest (full-yellow ends). English Electric Preservation. 1966
No. D7629 British Rail Class 25
Bo-Bo
D7629 was built at Beyer-Peacock works in Gorton on ex. Great Central metals. After nearly 30 years in British Rail service, she was bought for preservation at the Llangollen Railway and was based there until 2002. After a spell on loan to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough, she moved to Ruddington later on and has been working there from then on. Since then she has had a few repaints, engine and bodywork repairs and works at major special events and on days when other locomotives are not available. On loan to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. BR Two-Tone Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Private owner. 1965
No. D1705
Sparrowhawk
[39]
British Rail Class 47
Co-Co
D1705 was another brush-built example of Class 47, but with a major difference. Built as a prototypical Class 48 (a 47 body with a Sulzer 12LVA24-type engine), she was refitted with a standard engine in 1969. She was based for most of her working life in Sheffield and ended her career in 1991, and was then purchased for preservation by Pete Waterman for the East Lancashire Railway. Since 1996 she has been based at Loughborough. Off site undergoing overhaul, which will see the locomotive out-shopped into BR Blue with full Yellow ends. BR Two-Tone Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends). Type One Locomotive Company. 1965

Diesel & electric multiple units

Though many are still undergoing long-term restoration, the economic benefits of diesel multiple unit and electric multiple unit trains has been able to be utilised as an easy option for early morning services where a steam locomotive is unavailable.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
Operational
Nos. 50321
51427
[40]
British Rail Class 101 DMCL
DMBS
Both units run frequently year-round to back up the steam and diesel services. Their lined green livery has earned them the affectionate title of Green Goddess among staff and supporters. 51247 is undergoing overhaul off site and has been temporarily replaced by 50266. BR Lined Green. Renaissance Railcars. 1958/59
No. E50266[40][41] British Rail Class 101 DMCL Is in operational condition following restoration. Sometimes operates with the Green Goddess and is being used in 51427's place whilst it is off site for overhaul. BR unlined green with half yellow end. Renaissance Railcars. 1957
No. E59575[40] British Rail Class 111 TSLRB Undergoing restoration, is owned by the same group custodian of the 101 units. The extensive restoration was completed in 2014 and the vehicle now runs as the centre coach as part of the Green Goddess. BR lined green. Renaissance Railcars. 1960
Nos. M51616
M51622
M59276
[42][43]
British Rail Class 127 DMBS
DMS
TSLRB
M59276 is a Class 120 and is the sole survivor, which is hoped to be overhauled in the future. M51616 carries the name "Alf Benney". After being out of action for more than 10 years, M51616 and M51622 returned to service at the September 2013 Diesel gala. BR Lined Green. Red Triangle Society. 1959
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. E53645
W53926
British Rail Class 108 DMCL
DMBS
Undergoing open-air restoration at Ruddington, where work (focused on external bodywork) was to be completed by 2012/13. BR Blue and Grey. Nottingham (GC) DMU Group. 1958/1959
No. W79976 British Railways AC Cars Railbus Arrived in 2006 and has been Languishing outside of the shed at Loughborough ever since. However, in 2009, members of the Mountsorrel Railway Project, attempted to take up the restoration, as they are otherwise lacking rolling stock to run on the railway when it is completed.[44] Lack of specialist skills meant that the project is postponed indefinitely. BR Lined Green. David Clarke Railway Trust. 1958
Stored or static
No. E50193
E50203
British Rail Class 101 DMBS Stored out of action in Swithland Sidings. With Green Goddess in better condition, the wait to return to service could be pushed back even further. BR Blue and Grey. Renaissance Railcars. 1957 ~
No. W51138
W51151
W59501
British Rail Class 116 DMBS
DMS
TCL
Awaiting a major overhaul, after running for a period in the mid-Noughties, and work could begin when the 108 unit is completed. W59501 is a Class 117 unit. BR Lined Green. Pressed Steel Heritage Ltd. 1958/1960

Coaching stock

Whole sets of coaches are in use on a daily basis, from rare LNER postal vehicles and observation cars to the far more common BR Mk1s.

British Railways Mark 1 coaches

The BR Mark 1 entered service in 1951 as a standardisation of passenger stock on all regions. They were built using the best elements of the four railway companies stock creating a very sophisticated design. One of the largest groups preserved is used every operating day at the Great Central Railway as they fit in well with the 1950s-style atmosphere. Those examples which aren't in storage or under work are compiled into four uniformal rakes, each with brake and catering facilities.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. 1012 Mark 1 RSO Awaiting restoration, however this is quite unlikely because its Ruddington base is being cleared out of any stock without any historic value or economic use. Before being taken out of service, it served as a cinema vehicle. N/A. Private Owner. 1951 ~
No. 975046 Mark 1 BSK Awaiting the restart of overhaul, which (if completed) should be a major conversion. Departmental. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1951
No. ADE321047 Mark 1 Unclassed RFO Kept in storage after arriving in 2010; fate undecided. N/A.
(Graffitied)
BR Standard Coach Group. 1951 ~
No. W15207 Mark 1 CK At Rothley being worked on. BR Lined Maroon. BR Standard Coach Group. 1953
No. W15208 Mark 1 CK Body stripped for spares and scrapped Spring 2012. Underframe and bogies for Diesel Brake Tender project, underframe now shortened for this role. BR Lined Maroon. BR Standard Coach Group. 1953 ~
No. W24421 Mark 1 SK Undergoing restoration at Rothley, with most attention going towards the corridor ends. It has also undergone interior repairs to serve as staff accommodation over weekend events. BR Chocolate and Cream. BR Standard Coach Group. 1953 ~
No. 3013[45] Mark 1 FO Arrived in 2011 under contract work for the East Somerset Railway, in fairly poor external condition. BR Blue and Grey. Private owner. 1954 ~
No. 3042[46] Mark 1 FO Renovated in 2010 as part of a £215,000 project to create a new Pullman style train. It carries the logo of the project sponsors Cromwell Tools.[47] Pullman Style Umber & Cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1954
No. E21031[48] Mark 1 BCK Awaiting major bodywork repairs; interior also damaged by water-logging around the time of arrival. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1954 ~
No. 24778[49] Mark 1 SK Arrived in late 2010 & is now undergoing overhaul, most work has been going towards the bottom-end & windows. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private Owner. 1954
No. E34393[50] Mark 1 BSK Refurbished & Repainted over Easter 2012. Now back in service. BR Blood and Custard. Private owner. 1954
No. E43043[51] Suburban Mark 1 CL Previously stored at Swithland for sometime before going off site for overhaul in late August 2015. N/A. Private owner. 1954 ~
No. 3172TL Mark 1 BCK Originally numbered 21138, this coach was used in Ireland as a steam heat boiler for diesel services. Bought by the GCR in 2007, it is planned to remain in use as such, but it requires repairs before returning to service. Irish Rail Orange & Black. Great Central Railway Plc. 1955
No. 3178TLA Mark 1 BSK Originally numbered 34590, this coach was also used in Ireland as a steam heat boiler for diesel services, and like the aforementioned 3172TL, was purchased in 2007 for the same function. Was used during the winter of 2008-2009 for this purpose, but has been stored since. Irish Rail Orange & Black. Great Central Railway Plc. 1955
No. E34738 Mark 1 BSK Stored out of working order, originally the subject of a possible wheelchair-users conversion. BR Blue and Grey. Great Central Railway Plc. 1955 ~
No. E3079 Mark 1 FO Operational. It was planned to partner it with 3042 in the Pullman style train,[47] but this never happened as 3092 was used instead. Now used as part of the main dining rake. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1956 ~
No. SC4207 Mark 1 TSO Undergoing overhaul at Ruddington. N/A. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1956
No. E4630 Mark 1 TSO Refurbished during 2012 and returned to service in November of that year. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1956
No. E9316 Mark 1 BSO In service after a quick overhaul & repaint in early 2011, and is the only wheelchair-accessible vehicle available. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc. 1956
No. E15960 Mark 1 CK Awaiting overhaul, but considering the need for the availability of high-capacity stock, it seems likely that this will be an early candidate for work. BR Blood and Custard. Private Owner. 1956
No. 34990 Mark 1 BSK On site for unknown reasons, but part of a 4-coach re-railing maintenance set. Departmental Yellow & Black. Private Owner. 1956 ~
No. W80438 Mark 1 POS Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events. Originally SK 25139, but heavily rebuilt into its current state. Royal Mail (1960s). Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.
Private owner.
1956
No. ADB975638 Mark 1 BSK Arrived in 2010, but the exact purpose of this is unknown. N/A. Private Owner. 1956
No. M1811 Mark 1 RMB Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1957 ~
No. E4662 Mark 1 TSO Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Private Owner. 1957 ~
No. 1899
(4758)
Mark 1 TSO Rebuilt as a Bar Car, and returned to service in 2010 as part of the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train.[47] Pullman style Umber & Cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1957
No. E4788 Mark 1 SO Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc. 1957 ~
No. S25312 Mark 1 SK Currently stored out of traffic. BR Green. Private owner. 1957 ~
No. E25366 Mark 1 SK Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1957
No. 81343 Mark 1 BG Has seen use as a shop/booking office at Leicester North until station building was completed. Refurbished during 2010-2011 as the brake for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train. Interior due to be modified at some point to become a miniature exhibition coach.[47] Pullman style Umber & Cream. Private owner. 1957
No. S81382 Mark 1 BG Operational, but used seldom on passenger trains. BR Green. Private Owner. 1957
No. 94407 NBA Mark 1 BG Originally 81223 but since converted, and is likely to be removed along with any vehicles deemed unnecessary. Departmental. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1957
No. 21184 Mark 1 BCK Operational. BR Blood and Custard. Private owner. 1958
No. 21202 Mark 1 BCK Arrived in 2010, but is one of the few coaches from that era not owned by BR Standard Coach Group. N/A. Private Owner. 1958 ~
No. E86129 Mark 1 GUV In use as the storage van for the DMU group. Outshopped in full livery at the beginning of 2011, allowing for use on photographic specials and at santa special events. BR Lined Maroon. Nottingham (Great Central) DMU Group. 1958 ~
No. 86168 Mark 1 GUV Kept at Loughborough when not in use. Also numbered at times 93168 and 96187 Maroon. Renaissance Railcars. 1958
No. 94606[52] Mark 1 CCT Based at Rothley, but planned to be removed once RVP's storage facilities expand enough not to need it. Maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. 1958 ~
No. 94707[52] Mark 1 CCT Operational, as the only example of its type bearing the livery it carries. Tartan Arrow. Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. 1958
No. 1525[53] Mark 1 RKB Restored as the kitchen vehicle for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train in Ramparts of Derby in 2010.[47] Pullman style Umber & Cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1959
No. 3092[54] Mark 1 FO Freshly overhauled in 2010 for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style Set. Pullman style Umber & Cream. Private owner. 1959
No. S4830[55] Mark 1 TSO Currently at Rothley C&W in the later stages of its major overhaul. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1959 ~
No. E4857[56] Mark 1 TSO Operational after being overhauled & repainted in 2011. BR Blood and Custard. Private owner. 1959
No. E16070[57] Mark 1 CK Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1959
No. W80301[58] Mark 1 POS Currently at Nemesis Rail Burton having bodywork repairs after damage in a collision during 2014. Royal Mail (1960s). Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. 1959
No. 80307[59] Mark 1 POS Delivered from the Severn Valley Railway in exchange for ex-Departmental BSK 34606 in May 2012. Has seen limited use since arrival, but awaiting overhaul and repaint so as to join the 1960s TPO set. Royal Mail. Private owner. 1959 ~
No. 80401[60] Mark 1 POT Arrived February 2011 from the Gloucstershire Warwickshire Railway. Recently repaired and repainted, and now part of the 1960s TPO set. Royal Mail (1960s). Private owner. 1959
No. 86709[61] Mark 1 GUV Stored. Maroon. Private owner. 1959 ~
No. 86830[62] Mark 1 GUV Operational. Maroon. Private owner. 1959
No. E93565[63] Mark 1 GUV Operational. BR Rail Blue. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1959
No. E93579[64] Mark 1 GUV Operational. Maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. 1959 ~
No. E94286[65] Mark 1 CCT Operational in the summer months when lineside fires present a hazard, and thus fitted out with hose pipes to fulfill this function. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1959
No. 96190[66] Mark 1 GUV Undergoing conversion to serve as a maintenance vehicle for the locomotives of the 5305LA. Maroon. Private owner. 1959
No. SC1100[67] Mark 1 RE Formerly part of the National Collection, the prototype griddle buffet car has been based here since 2009. While intended for use with the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train,[47] another car was sourced and converted in its place. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc. 1960
No. E1526[68] Mark 1 RKB Operational as the kitchen car for the main dining rake. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1960
No. S1852[69] Mark 1 RMB Currently at Nemesis Rail Burton undergoing repairs after collision damage during 2014. BR Green. Great Central Railway Plc. 1960
No. W1962[70] Mark 1 RU Operational. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private owner. 1960
No. 94709[71] Mark 1 CCT Stored. Maroon. Private owner. 1960
No. 96194[72] Mark 1 GUV Stored. InterCity Executive (Graffitied). Private owner. 1960
No. E1654[73] Mark 1 RBR Undergoing major restoration. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1961
No. E1695[74] Mark 1 RBR Currently at Nemesis Rail Burton undergoing overhaul. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc. 1961 ~
No. 1898
(25788)[75]
Mark 1 SK In 2010, this coach was purchased from the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway in Scotland, and rebuilt externally by Nemesis Rail to allow conversion into a bar car for the new Pullman style train. Pullman style Umber & Cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1961
No. S4914[76] Mark 1 TSO Currently stored out of traffic at Rothley due to collision damage. BR Green. Great Central Railway Plc. 1961
No. W13313[77] Mark 1 FK Operational. Has been on loan to the Battlefield Line since December 2014. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private owner. 1961 ~
No. M16168[78] Mark 1 CK Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1961 ~
No. 16190[79] Mark 1 CK Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1961
No. W21242[80] Mark 1 BCK Operational. BR Chocolate and Cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1961 ~
No. W25711[81] Mark 1 SK Operational. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private owner. 1961
No. E4922[82] Mark 1 TSO Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1962
No. E4948[83] Mark 1 TSO Operational. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private owner. 1962
No. W4982[84] Mark 1 TSO Operational. BR Chocolate and Cream. Private owner. 1962
No. 14021[85] Mark 1 BFK Awaiting restoration. BR Lined Maroon. Private owner. 1962 ~
No. E3126[86] Mark 1 FO Operational. BR Blood and Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1963
No. E14023[87] Mark 1 BFK Operational. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd. 1963
No. S14026[88] Mark 1 BFK Stored out of traffic at Loughborough having been damaged in a collision during 2014. BR Green. Private owner. 1963
No. W80458[89] Mark 1 BPOT Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events. Royal Mail (1960s). Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.
Private owner.
1967
No. 80345[90] Mark 1 POS Originally based at Didcot Railway Centre, but moved in Spring 2012 and repainted. Now available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events. Royal Mail (1960s). Private owner. 1968 ~
No. W80349[91] Mark 1 POS Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events. Royal Mail (1960s). Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. 1968 ~

British Railways Mark 2 and Mark 3 coaches

More modern BR stock isn’t really at home on a railway with period recreation in mind, but many have found work behind the scenes of the heritage operations. However, the Northern section intends to create a full vacuum-braked Mk2 set to replicate another lost era in British Rail history, taking less-efficient vehicles out of rotation as better examples are brought in.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. E9389[92] Mark 2 BSO(T) Operational and used regularly on NTHC steam and diesel services. Fitted with vacuum brakes and also has a running board fitted to enable the guard to have a view of the line saving the requirement for top and tail operation and more importantly the requirement for two drivers. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc. 1966
No. M17055[93] Mark 2 BFK Brought to Loughborough in 2010 for use as a support coach for 45305. Work should be completed at some point in 2012. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1966
No. 35512[94] Mark 2 BFK Currently out of service and being overhauled for return to service in 2015. BR Blue & Grey. Private owner. 1967 ~
No. E14064[95] Mark 2a BFK Restored as a support coach in 2010 to join 30777 on the mainline. Will remain with the 5305LA locomotives for 2011. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1967
No. 5365
Deborah[96]
Mark 2a TSO Currently under overhaul including new interior and full repaint. BR Blue & Grey. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc. 1968 ~
No. 5376[97] Mark 2a TSO Currently out of service and being overhauled for return to service in 2015. BR Blue & Grey. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc. 1968 ~
No. E14099[98] Mark 2a BFK Restored as a support coach in early 2010 for use with 5305LA locomotives. With 70013 on the national network for the 2011 mainline season. BR Lined Maroon. Great Central Railway Plc.
5305 Locomotive Association.
1968 ~
No. E5497[99] Mark 2b TSO Currently out of service and being overhauled for return to service in 2015. BR Blue & Grey. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc. 1971
No. 10558[100] Mark 3 SLEP Stored at the rear of the Loughborough locomotive shed, volunteer sleeping accommodation. InterCity Executive. Great Central Railway Plc. 1981
No. 10602[101] Mark 3 SLEP Workshop and support coach. InterCity Executive. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc. 1983 ~

Great Central Railway coaches

When the Great Central Railway was formed it was billed under the slogan "Rapid travel in luxury", and it was right to do this because it was able to boast the very latest and best in express passenger travel. Today the GCR Rolling Stock Trust based at Ruddington are the owners of the single largest collection of ex-GCR stock in the world.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. 946[102] MSLR six-wheel 5 compartment Third Nearing the end of a long-term restoration, which has seen extensive work undertaken on the body and underframe. The interior is now the main focus of attention. N/A GCR Rolling Stock Trust 1888 ~
No. 373[103] MSLR six-wheel Third Awaiting extensive restoration, the body has been dismantled and flatpacked. N/A GCR Rolling Stock Trust 1889 ~
No. 1663[104] Robinson Clerestory BCL Only the body survives though being the oldest surviving Great Central carriage this is unsurprising. The body is mounted on the underframe of an ex. LMS BG, which has now become its permanent rolling chassis.[105] N/A. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1903
No. 5~~[106] Robinson Suburban BT Body survives in good hands but it will require a new underframe and serious restoration work to return to service. N/A. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1905 ~
No. 793[107] Robinson Suburban T At present the only Great Central coach on the south section. In store at Swithland Sidings with a cosmetically restored body, which should prevent further deterioration. GCR chocolate & cream. Great Central Railway Plc. 1905 ~
No. 799[108] Robinson Suburban T Awaiting major restoration which will require a lot of new bodywork to be manufactured. N/A. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1905 ~
No. 228[109] Barnum TO In store inside the main shed building until the new GCR carriage shed has been built. It will be converted into a first class bar car in due course. N/A. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1910
No. 664[110] Barnum TO Will be restored when more accommodation has been built. It is intended to convert it into a dining car. Varnished teak. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1910 ~
No. 666[111] Barnum TO Sheeted up as protection from the elements. It will be restored when more accommodation has been built and 664 has been completed. It is intended to convert it into a dining car. N/A. National Railway Museum. 1910
No. 695[112] Barnum BTO Awaiting restoration, which is planned to incorporate a kitchen where the brake end used to be, so it will compliment the rest of the Barnum set. N/A. GCR Rolling Stock Trust. 1911 ~

London, Midland and Scottish Railway coaches

The GCR Plc does not generally rely on LMS stock for passenger trains, but has instead found other uses for what is available. See Coaches of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. M31255[113] Stanier Period III BG Grounded body at the back of Loughborough Central MPD, where it works as a fundraiser for various railway charities. Green undercoat. Great Central Railway Plc. 1941
No. M31370[114] BR-built Stanier Period III BG Grounded just outside Loughborough Central for general storage. Green undercoat. Great Central Railway Plc. 1949
No. 999503
Arrowvale Belle[115]
BR-built INSP Brought out to the Great Central from EWS like M999504 for passenger use. Fitted for special trains with its own fine dining and guard's compartment. LMS Lined Maroon. EWS. 1959
No. M999504[116] BR-built INSP On loan to the LSLG since 2004 for use on both standard and special trains. On loan to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. BR Lined Maroon. Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.
EWS.
1959 ~

London and North Eastern Railway coaches

RVP Ltd owns and cares for one of the most impressive collections of Gresley Teak-panelled vehicles in the United Kingdom. They intend to return a full rake of varnished teak coaches to service in the coming years. See Coaches of the London and North Eastern Railway.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. 18033[117] Gresley CK Stored out in the open barely protected against the elements at Rothley. This carriage holds the distinction of being the only survivor from the original LNER Flying Scotsman express train, so will most likely return to service in this form. Until a space in the shed is available, work continues to cosmetically maintain the overall wooden structure. N/A. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1924
No. 62565[118] Gresley BTK Undergoing restoration, though with most of the work focused on Buffet 24278, it could be a long wait for a return to service. Varnished teak. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1927 ~
No. 1222[119] Gresley RF Stored round the back of Swithland Sidings for future restoration into varnished teak. N/A. Railway Vehicle Preservations.

Private owner.

1929 ~
No. E70268E[120] Gresley POT E70268E started out as a BGP, but was converted during commercial service and is now part of RVP's two-coach mail set. It is now awaiting an overhaul and further interior refurbishment, though still sees public displays during major events annually. Deep maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1931
No. 4149[121] Gresley BGP Delivered from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in 2009 to replace steel-bodied BGP 70442E (which has since been scrapped). To be restored when more of the passenger vehicles are completed, but has undergone vacuum-tube repairs in early 2011. Maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1936 ~
No. 23981[122] Gresley TTO Since the completion of 24278 in 2011, a new campaign was launched to raise £35,000 for restoration,[123] and work will begin when enough of the money has been raised. N/A. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1936
No. 24080[124] Gresley RB Stored outside in the Rothley carriage & wagon department for restoration. As two other RB vehicles are preserved at the Great Central, the owner has decided to convert it into a RF in the standard teak condition. N/A. Railway Vehicle Preservations.

Private owner.

1936
No. E1719E[125] Gresley OBS Operational in almost-daily service to first class ticket holders. The quality of the restoration earned RVP and its members the Heritage Railway Association award 2007. Underwent overhaul and repaint over winter 2011-12 to refresh bodywork. BR Lined Maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations.

Private owner.

1937
No. E1729E[125] Gresley OBS Undergoing restoration at Barrow Hill into 1937 condition, which is due to be completed in 2012, though the scope of its service after restoration remains uncertain. N/A. Railway Vehicle Preservations.

Private owner.

1937 ~
No. 24278[126] Gresley RB Re-launched into service on 23 July 2011, 24278 became fully operational at the 2011 Autumn Steam Railway Gala. Varnished teak. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1937
No. E9124E[127] Gresley RB Sold by RVP in 2005, making it the only LNER coach outside of RVP's ownership. In 2006 it was involved with the crash that also damaged 45305, though remained in service until October 2007. Has been out of service since then awaiting repairs. BR Blood & Custard. Great Central Railway Plc. 1937
No. E70294E[128] Gresley POS Operational as the only one of its type with working postal equipment, allowing use on demonstration mail drops. Work still needs to be done to conclude the restoration, but is otherwise an immaculate piece of vehicle preservation. Deep maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1937
No. 57451[129] Gresley BTK Awaiting light restoration, but as the body's condition is very good, more attention will need to be paid to the less complete coaches before starting on this one. Varnished teak. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1940
No. 4050[130] Gresley BGP Operational as a guard's van on the odd passenger train. Bodywork re-varnished during 2011 to match up better with 24278. Varnished teak. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1940
No. E70654E[131] BR-built Thompson BZ In 2011 it was repainted into a deeper maroon to match the LNER postal vehicles and was fitted out as a shop to raise funds for the owning charity. Lined maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations. 1950
No. E96202E[132] BR-built Gresley CCT Built in 1928 as a CL, but is considered a new vehicle due to the heavy modifications made. Out of service for the foreseeable future. Maroon. Railway Vehicle Preservations.
Private owner.
1959 ~

Other coaches

Some of the stock is completely unique to the railway.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. 793 GCR Robinson T Awaiting restoration. GCR Chocolate & Cream. Main Line Steam Trust Ltd. 1905 ~
No. 547 NSB Konductorvagn Underframe only, may yet be used on another body. N/A. Private owner. 1912 ~
No. 2118 NER RFO Awaiting restoration. N/A. Great Central Railway Plc. 1922 ~
No. E87674 Blue Spot FVY Operational. White. Private owner. 1960 ~
No. 889006 Ferry CCT Undergoing restoration. N/A. Great Central Railway Plc. 1961 ~

Southern Railway vans

Most heritage railways in the U.K. use parcels and miscellaneous vans for storage purposes, and the Great Central Railway is no exception. See Southern Railway (Great Britain)#Carriages.

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. S1334 Bulleid PMVY Grounded body used for storage at Loughborough Central. N/A. Private owner. 1939
No. S1375 Bulleid PMVY Grounded body used for storage at Loughborough Central. N/A. Thomson B1 Locomotive Society. 1939
No. S1706S Bulleid PMVY Operational, used on the Permanent Way train. SR Olive Green. Private owner. 1943

Goods wagons

The GCR has a very extensive range of wagons and goods vans. Many are used as working vehicles on the railway for the transport of rail, ballast and equipment. Still more are used to run demonstration freight trains at the GCR’s gala events illustrating a time when most goods were carried by rail.[133]

Windcutter

63395 with the windcutter set.
D123 with the windcutter set.
63601 with the windcutter set.

Lengthy trains of mineral wagons were a common feature on British Railways and the Windcutter Project set out to recreate such scenes. The idea of preserving a long train of mineral wagons was first aired in Steam Railway early in 1992 and following an encouraging initial response an appeal was launched in the August issue to purchase suitable wagons for use on the Great Central Railway. The appeal was a huge success, Steam Railway readers and supporters of GCR raised over £14,000 to purchase and restore the wagons.

With the exception of the two un-restored wagons, all the mineral wagons in the ‘Windcutter’ fleet are either fitted with vacuum brake or have been through piped to run in a vacuum braked train. This means that to be fully authentic all the wagons should carry British Railways ‘Bauxite’ livery. However the original aim of the project was to recreate the sight of long trains of unfitted mineral wagons as seen on the GCR in BR days and all over the BR network in the days of steam, and in some areas even as late as the early 1980s. All BR un-fitted freight vehicles were painted grey and hence to recreate the overall appearance of a steam era mineral train the majority of the wagons in the ‘Windcutter’ fleet have been restored in this colour.[134]

Number Previous owner Current Status Notes
B64020 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable Recently overhauled Rothley. Originally given the number B279720 by the GCR. The original identity of this wagon is unknown, therefore is has been numbered B64020, a number picked from a suitable batch of similar wagons.
B593185 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable Recently overhauled Rothley. Originally given the number B279706 by the GCR. Now carries its original, as-built number.
B562230 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable Originally given the number B279701 by the GCR. Now carries its original, as-built number.
B279702 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279707 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279710 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279711 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279713 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279718 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279719 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279721 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279722 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279723 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B279725 British Coal Onllwyn Washery Serviceable ~
B279742 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B551846 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B573403 Transrail Serviceable ~
B581241 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B589204 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B596329 Rover Cars Ltd Serviceable ~
B98858 Rosyth Naval Dockyard Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B99163 Rosyth Naval Dockyard Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B165121 British Coal Onllwyn washery Not Serviceable Un-restored vehicle
B212705 Rosyth Naval Dockyard Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B273798 British Coal Onllwyn washery Not Serviceable Un-restored vehicle
B279703 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279704 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279705 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279714 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279716 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279717 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B279724 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B566224 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B568314 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B570618 Transrail Not Serviceable Stored in Swithland sidings
B573124 Rover Cars Ltd Not Serviceable In use as a permanent way department vehicle.

Tank wagons

48305 Great Central Railway
Number Wagon Type Built Date Photograph
A4513 Shell-BP 14T Class B tank wagon. Hurst Nelson 1941 ~
A6071 Shell-BP 20T Class B tank wagon. Charles Roberts 1948
DB998926 BR 14T Creosote Tanker. Charles Roberts 1959 ~

LMS wagons

Number Wagon Type Built Date Photograph
(M)730562 LMS 20T Brake Van. Derby 1938

LNER wagons

D5401 Great Central Railway
Number Wagon Type Built Date Photograph
E281882 13T High Goods wagon. Shilden 1946 ~
E280364 13T High Goods wagon. Shilden 1947 ~

Southern wagons

Number Wagon Type Built Date Photograph
S56010 SR 25T Brake Van. Lancing 1930 ~

British Railway wagons

47406 Great Central Railway
Number Wagon Type Built Date Photograph
B385782 27T Iron Ore Tippler. Derby 1958 ~
B439708 25.5T Ironstone Hopper wagon. Shildon 1958 ~
B458484 13T Medfit open wagon. Ashford 1951 ~
B462772 16T Palbrick B wagon. Ashford 1959 ~
B505313 13T Conflat A wagon. Pressed Steel 1958 ~
B507397 13T Conflat A wagon. Pressed Steel 1958 ~
B507489 13T Conflat A wagon. Pressed Steel 1959 ~
B550356 16T Mineral wagon. Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon 1958 ~
B726344 20T Shockhood B. Derby 1963 ~
B737695 11T Conflat A wagon. Ashford 1959 ~
B740654 12T Pipe open wagon. Swindon 1952 ~
B769754 12T Ventilated Van. Faverdale (Darlington) 1957 ~
B777171 12T Ventilated Van. Ashford 1958 ~
B777356 12T Ventilated Van. Wolverton 1958 ~
B853841 12T Shocvan. Faverdale 1957 ~
DB928135 42T Bogie Bolster D. Charles Roberts 1962 ~
B954433 20T Brake Van. Faverdale 1958 ~
DB991408 20T Grampus wagon. Pressed Steel 1958 ~

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