Built in 1947. Boiler Ticket Expired in July 2018. Effectively withdrawn due to damage sustained in low-speed collision with 80104, due to other locomotive commitments by the owning group, Southern Locomotives Ltd, and the necessary repair taking the loco beyond her boiler expiration in July 2018. The locomotive was at Tyseley where repairs to the front end were completed. 34070 arrived back on the railway in November 2022.
Built in 1905. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1987 and returned to service following restoration in 1992. It is owned by Drummond Locomotives Limited. Boiler ticket expired October 2017, but was withdrawn early due to necessary repairs which would take the loco past the boiler expiration date. The loco has been stripped and has now moved into Herston works. Its boiler is currently at the North Norfolk Railway undergoing overhaul.
Built in 1925 and arrived in 2014. Has been under overhaul at Herston Works, was awaiting the arrival of its overhauled boiler. However the boiler when it returned in January 2021 from the boiler contractors, was placed on to U class 31806 instead, to allow that locomotive back in to service more quickly. 31874 currently awaits work to be started on 31806's previous boiler. The N was intended be mainline certified upon its return. March 2023 edition of Trackside Magazine lists the overhaul of this engine has have being paused, been converted as James from original Thomas the Tank Engine books we did remember.
Built in 1945. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2006 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Under restoration in conjunction with 34028's overhaul.
Built in 1943. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Its boiler ticket expired at the end of 2017. The overhaul is being undertaken by Bryn Engineering and once complete Norman will be heading off to the Spa Valley railway
Built in 1955. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1984 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Returned to service after overhaul in March 2015 with a new seven year ticket. Boiler ticket expires in May 2021. Returned to Swanage in September 2016 after undergoing axlebox repairs at Tyseley Locomotive Works, She suffered some damage as a result of a collision with 34070 in July 2017 but returned to service a few weeks later.
Built in 1947. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Following the completion of her restoration in 2012 she was moved to the Severn Valley Railway originally as a visitor. It later became her home due to her not being needed at Swanage as two fellow light pacific engines were being used at that time.
She returned to Swanage in January 2018 when her contract agreement at the SVR came to an end. SKP entered service at the March 2018 'Works Outing' gala. SKP is now based at the Spa Valley Railway. Boiler expired in 2022.SKP returned to the Swanage Railway for a short time in 2022 for storage before entering Herston works in November 2022 for the start of her overhaul.
Built in 1948. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1990 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Recently returned to steam following completion of her overhaul at Herston works. Returned to the railway in August 2017 and after having final work completed and running in trials completed, she returned to service on 26 September 2018. Out of traffic most of 2021 due to failed main steam pipe; returned to traffic 2022.
Went on hire to Spa Valley Railway in November 2022 for use on the railways "Polar Express" trains. A decision was later made to have 34072 become a permanent resident of the Spa Valley Railway following the withdrawal of 34053 Sir Keith Park for overhaul earlier in 2022.
Built in 1960, Named in 2014 and owned by the 71A Locomotive Group. Certified for mainline running. Bodywork overhaul at Eastleigh completed April 2022.
Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration:[]
No. & Name
Wheel Arrangement
Class
Notes
Photograph
4210132 "May"
0-4-0DM
Fowler 0-4-0DM
Built in 1957 and owned by the Swanage Railway.
"Beryl"
4wPM
F.C.Hibberd Planet
Petrol Shunter. First loco to arrive at Swanage Station. Currently on static display at Corfe castle after restoration to static condition.
Built in 1960. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009. The unit has been completely overhauled externally at Eastleigh and was returned to Swanage in July 2019 in preparation for undertaking services to Wareham.
Built in 1960. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2003, Trailer car 59846 in 2011. The 3 cars were returned to the railway in February 2020 for future use on the mainline connection to Wareham.
Unit 51356, 51392 and Trailer Car 59492 Set No L702
Class 117
No
Built 1959/60. Moved to the railway December 2014, to provide spares for Project Wareham, the unit was returned from Eastleigh in February 2020 and is now stored. Units, DMS 51398 Scrapped January 2012
Owned by the Swanage 4-TC Group. 4 vehicles have now returned to the railway after full or partial restoration and await the next vehicles to be completed before being entered into service.
Stored awaiting major restoration. Built in 1891, originally the carriage contained 1 second class compartment but was downgraded to third and numbered 2296 it was withdrawn in 1922 and arrived at the railway in 1983.
Stored awaiting major restoration. Built in 1891, it was converted to third class in 1909, it was withdrawn and converted to a fruit van and renumbered 2296, it was finally with drawn in 1922 and arrived at the railway in 1983.
Stored awaiting restoration off main site. Built in 1923, it ran with set 438 or 435 until withdrawal in 1959. It was then converted to breakdown staff van becoming no.70011 being modified losing its interior and double doors cut into the body side, it was finally withdrawn in 1988 before arriving at the railway in 2001, it is hoped to be restored to its departmental condition and work with the railways SR 45 ton steam crane.
Maunsell coaches:[]
The carriages designed by Richard Maunsell for the Southern Railway had a restrained elegance. In preservation terms they provide a superb vintage experience for the passenger, For more information see SR Maunsell carriage
Built in 1935. Awaiting Restoration. Restriction '4' originally in set 198 before going to set 619 in 1960, loose in 1963 withdrawn later that year. Converted to Push/Pull carriage in 1959, stored off main site, To form Push-Pull Set no.619 with 1323 when restored to working order.,
Built in 1935. Awaiting restoration . Restriction '4' originally in set 196 before going to set 618 in 1960, loose in 1963 withdrawn later that year. Converted to Push/Pull carriage in 1959.
Built in 1932. Awaiting Restoration. Restriction '4' originally loose before going to set 611 in 1960 withdrawn in 1964. Converted to Push/Pull carriage in 1959, stored off main site, To form Push-Pull Set No.619 with 6699 when restored to working order.
Built in 1933. Operational. Restriction '4' originally loose before going to set 269 in 1954, loose again in 1959 it was withdrawn in 1961. Restoration took place at Ramparts, the coach has now returned the railway. After fitting out the coach returned to service in October 2022.
Bulleid carriages:[]
The 1940s Southern Railway designs of Oliver Bulleid produced a very clean, modern-looking carriage, many of the features of which were perpetuated in the BR standard (Mk. I) designs.
Operational, Exported with the Flying Scotsman to the US in 1969 and repatriated in 2007. The coach was overhauled in 2022 and how now returned to service once more.
Pullman Car Company
278
Bertha
Kitchen Composite
Operational, Originally a 6-PUL EMU, Stored away from the Railway at a private location
Pullman Car Company
246
Lydia
Kitchen First
Operational, part of Winston Churchill's funeral train in 1965. Exported with the Flying Scotsman to the US in 1969 and repatriated in 2000. Relocated to West Somerset Railway in March 2017 pending investigation into work required for recommissioning into service.
Pullman Car Company
247
Isle of Thanet
Parlour First
Operational, part of Winston Churchill's funeral train in 1965. Exported with the Flying Scotsman to the US in 1969 and repatriated in 2000. Stored away from the Railway at a private location.
British Railways standard steam stock (Mk.I):[]
The Backbone of most preserved railways, They are a durable design, representing in many ways the culmination of traditional carriage design in the UK, prior to the introduction of monocoque techniques.
Operational, built in 1960, Used as Birds Nest Buffet at Swanage Station located in the spur off the run round loop sometimes advertised as either platform 2A or 3
Stored, built in 1961, Used as Birds Nest Buffet at Norden Station, will close in November 2015 to allow a better line of sight for locomotives leaving the station.
