Rolling stock of the Swanage Railway

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This article is about the Rolling stock of the Swanage Railway.

Steam locomotives

Operational

[1]

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
30053 LSWR 0-4-4T M7 Class Built in 1905. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1987 and returned to service following Restoration in 1992 and is owned by Drummond Locomotives Limited. Boiler ticket expires early 2017. [2]
34070 Manston SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Built in 1947. Returned to service at the Swanage Railway in 2008 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Boiler Ticket expires in 2018.
31806 SR 2-6-0 SR U Class Built 1924 as a SECR K1 "River Class" 2-6-4 tank locomotive No. A806 River Torridge, and rebuilt as a U Class tender locomotive in 1928. An overhaul to running condition was completed in 2010. Based at Swanage Railway from September 2014. Privately owned. Boiler Ticket expires in 2021.[3]

Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration

[4]

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
34072 257 Squadron SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Built in 1948. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1990 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Overhaul nearing Completion at Herston works. Expected to return to service spring 2017.
31874 SR 2-6-0 SR N Class Built in 1925 and arrived in 2014. Undergoing overhaul at Herston works for a return to service in 2017. She will also be mainline certified to run into Wareham.
80104 BR 2-6-4T Standard Class 4 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. Ticket expires in 2022. Returned to Swanage in September after undergoing axlebox repairs at Tyseley Locomotive Works.Currently having new liners fitted before return to service.
34010 Sidmouth SR 4-6-2 West Country Class Built in 1945. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2006 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Under restoration in conjunction with 34028s overhaul.[5]
34028 Eddystone SR 4-6-2 West Country Class Built in 1946. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1999 and owned by Southern Locomotives limited. Boiler Certificate expired in August 2014. It's overhaul has now commenced alongside 34010s restoration.[5][6]

Stored

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
31625 SR 2-6-0 SR U Class Built 1928. Arrived August 2014 and is currently stored. Privately Owned. Overhaul commenced in 2016.

Swanage locomotives based elsewhere

[4]

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
34053 Sir Keith Park SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Built in 1947. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Currently at the Severn Valley Railway. Boiler expires in 2022.[7]
69 Norman Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST Austerity 0-6-0ST Built in 1943. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Currently at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Boiler expires in 2021.[8]
6695 GWR 0-6-2T 5600 Class Built in 1928. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1979 and owned by the 6695 Locomotive Group.[9] Undergoing overhaul at the West Somerset Railway.

Diesel locomotives

Operational

[1]

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
D3551 BR 0-6-0 Class 08 Painted in British Rail Black
D3591 BR 0-6-0 Class 08 Painted in British Rail Green
33111 "Hot Dog" British Rail Bo-Bo Class 33 Built in 1960 and owned by the 33/1 Preservation company limited. Returned to service in October 2015 after an overhaul.[10]
33201 British Rail Bo-Bo Class 33 Arrived at the railway January 2015 [11]
D6515 "Lt Jenny Lewis RN" British Rail Bo-Bo Class 33 Built in 1960, Named in 2014 and owned by the 71A Locomotive Group [12]

Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration

[4]

Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
4210132 "May" 0-4-0DM Fowler 0-4-0DM Built in 1957 and owned by the Swanage Railway and being restored by the Sygnets [13]
"Beryl" F.C.Hibberd Planet Petrol Shunter. First loco to arrive at Swanage Station.

DMUs

[14]

Origin Number Class Notes Photograph
British Rail Unit 51933 and 56504 Set No LO618 Class 108 Built 1960/61. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 1997. Returned to service after being overhauled at Eastleigh.
British Rail Unit 55028 Set No L128 Class 121 Built in 1960. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2009. Currently at Eastleigh under overhaul to allow eventual use on the mainline connection to Wareham.[15]
British Rail Unit 51346, 51388 and Trailer Car 59486 Set No - Class 117 Built in 1960. Arrived at the Swanage Railway in 2003, Trailer car 59846 in 2011. Currently at Eastleigh under overhaul to allow eventual use on the mainline connection to Wareham.[16]
British Rail Unit 51353 Set No 117301 Class 117 Built in 1959. Stored away from the Railway at a private location, DMS 51395 Scrapped March 2013 [17]
British Rail Unit 51356, 51392 and Trailer Car 59492 Set No L702 Class 117 Built 1959/60. Moved to the railway December 2014, to provide spares for Project Wareham Units,[18] DMS 51398 Scrapped January 2012 [19]

Electric Motive Power

Stored or on display

Origin Number Class Notes Photograph
British Rail Unit 76298, 70855, 70824 and 76322 Set No 413 438 Stored away from the Railway at a private location and owned by the Swanage 4-TC Group [20]

Carriages

Pre-grouping coaches

[21]

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LSWR 49 6-Wheeled 5 Compartment Composite (Body Only) Stored awaiting major restoration
LSWR 911 6-Wheeled Third (Body Only) Stored awaiting major restoration
LSWR 1512 6-Wheeled 5 Compartment Second (Body Only) Stored awaiting major restoration
LSWR 733 Inspection Saloon (Body Only) Stored awaiting major restoration
LSWR 74 Ironclad Third Corridor Stored awaiting restoration off main site

Maunsell coaches

[21] 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

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
Maunsell 6699 Brake Corridor Composite Stored awaiting restoration, To be used in a Push-Pull Set with 1323
Maunsell 6697 Brake Corridor Composite Stored awaiting restoration
Maunsell 2768 Brake Third Corridor (Underframe Only) Stored awaiting major restoration
Maunsell 1323 Open Third Stored awaiting restoration, To be used in a Push-Pull Set with 6699
Maunsell 1381 Open Third Currently under restoration at Corfe Castle. Body in good condition
Maunsell 1346 Open Third Overhaul taking place at Ramparts, Derby

Bulleid carriages

[21] 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.

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
Bulleid 1457 Open Third Awaiting restoration, currently used as stores / workshop for carriage restoration.
Bulleid 5761 Corridor Composite Operational, Entered service in March 2014
Bulleid 4366 Semi-Open Brake Third Stored awaiting restoration
Bulleid 4365 Semi-Open Brake Third Operational

Pullman cars

Origin Number Name Type Notes Photograph
Pullman Car Company 114 - Kitchen Third (Rebuilt as Observation Car) Operational
Pullman Car Company 278 Bertha Kitchen Composite Operational, Originally with a 6-PUL set, Stored away from the Railway at a private location
Pullman Car Company 246 Lydia Kitchen First Operational, Stored away from the Railway at a private location
Pullman Car Company 247 Isle of Thanet Parlour First Operational, Stored away from the Railway at a private location

British Railways standard steam stock (Mk.I)

[21] 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.

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
British Railways 4803 Second Open Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream for the Wessex Belle Wine and Dine Trains
British Railways 4416 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 4349 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 4055 Tourist Second Open (Now Bar Car) Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream for the Wessex Belle Wine and Dine Trains
British Railways 1885 Tourist Second Open (Now Buffet Car) Operational,[22]
British Railways 3090 First Open Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream for the Wessex Belle Wine and Dine Trains
British Railways 4983 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 9015 Brake Second Open Operational
British Railways 1947 Unclassed Restaurant Car Operational, 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
British Railways 81410 Gangwayed Full Brake Operational
British Railways 4842 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 4981 Tourist Second open Operational
British Railways 4961 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 21205 Brake Corridor Composite Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream for the Wessex Belle Wine and Dine Trains
British Railways 24127 Corridor Second (Now Disabled Vehicle) Operational
British Railways 35059 Brake Corridor Second Operational
British Railways 35464 Brake Corridor Second Operational
British Railways 4945 Tourist Second Open Operational
British Railways 1865 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Stored, 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.[23]
British Railways 1937 Unclassed Restaurant Car Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream for the Wessex Belle Wine and Dine Trains
British Railways 4899 Tourist Second Open Operational

British Railways standard stock (Mark 3)

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR 10619 Mark 3a Convertible Sleeper Operational, Used as sleeper car for volunteers spending the night down on the railway

Non-passenger coaching stock

Southern Railway vans, etc

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR 4594 General Utility Van Operational
SR 2464 General Utility Van Operational, Carried Winston Churchill's Coffin in 1965. Away on loan to National Railway museum.
SR 385 Full Brake Operational
SR 232 Full Brake Operational
SR 256 Full Brake Operational, Based in Corfe Sidings, used as the Sygnet's "HQ"
SR 1234 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Operational
SR 1248 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Operational
SR 1628 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Operational
SR 1449 Covered Carriage Truck Operational
SR 2212 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Operational

Other

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
GWR 2661 "Bloater" Fish Van Used as a Mess Van
LMS 5291 6-Wheel Milk Tank Operational
BR 87894 Blue Spot Fish Van Operational
BR 87675 Blue Spot Fish Van Operational
BR 87929 Blue Spot Fish Van Operational

Goods wagons

Brake vans

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR 360329 25ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Operational
SR 56289 Queen Mary Brake Van Operational
SR 56284 Queen Mary Brake Van Operational
SR 56400 25ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Operational
BR 993822 Shark Brake Van Awaiting restoration
BR 955132 4 Wheel Brake Van Awaiting restoration

Covered goods vans

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
GWR 17861 Tool Van Operational
BR 781861 Pallet Van Operational
BR - Type B Goods container Awaiting Major restoration
BR 854906 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
BR 854757 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
LNER 47726 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting Restoration
SR 49445 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
BR 779696 Ventilated Pallet Van Awaiting restoration
BR 782021 Ventilated Pallet Van Awaiting restoration
LSWR 2780 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Operational
SR 48367 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
SR 49208 Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting restoration
LNER 775832 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Operational
BR 889000 Non-Ventilated Ferry Van Operational
BR 55867 Type B Container Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 88xxxx Banana Van Awaiting restoration
BR 774172 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting restoration
LSWR 47266 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting restoration
BR 774977 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
BR 780331 Ventilated Goods Van Operational
BR 872042 Non-Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting restoration
LMS 187085 Ventilated Goods Van Awaiting restoration

Open goods wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR 60001 5 Plank Wagon Awaiting restoration
GWR 60286 5 Plank Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 732018 5 Plank Tube Wagon Awaiting restoration
SR 37064 8 Plank Wagon Operational
BR 732180 5 Plank Tube Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 732027 5 Plank Tube Wagon Operational
SR 59342 8 Plank Wagon Awaiting restoration
- 121 Match Wagon Operational
- 131 Match Wagon Awaiting restoration
- 128 Match Wagon Operational
BR 740044 5 Plank Pipe Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 732234 5 Plank Tube Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 577004 Mineral Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 935708 Plate Wagon Awaiting restoration
SR 63002 4 Plank Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 160073 Mineral Wagon Awaiting restoration

Flat wagons, bolster wagons and Rail and Sleeper wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LNER 274569 Bogie Flat Rail/Sleeper Wagon Awaiting restoration
SR 64622 Borail Rail Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 738836 Conflat L Container Flat Awaiting restoration
BR 738749 Conflat L Container Flat Operational
SR 61095 Machinery Flat Awaiting restoration
LNER 274571 Sturgeon bogie Flat Awaiting restoration
BR 996437 Salmon bogie Flat Awaiting restoration
SR 61963 5 Plank Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Awaiting restoration
SR 61983 5 Plank Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 738507 Conflat L Container Flat Operational
SR 39613 Conflat D Container flat Awaitng restoration
SR 39634 Conflat D Container flat Awaitng restoration
SR 61989 5 Plank Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Awaiting restoration
BR 923235 Bogie Bolster Q Awaiting restoration
SR 998006 Flatrol SB Operational
SR 61155 Machinery Flat Operational
BR 502826 Conflat A Container Flat Awaiting restoration

Tank wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
- 48442 4-Wheel Water tank Operational

Ballast wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR 62070 Walrus Bogie Steel Hopper Awaiting restoration
BR 992784 Dogfish Steel Hopper Operational
BR 978059 Turbot Bogie Steel Open Operational
LU 402 Steel Hopper Awaiting restoration
BR 972750 Rudd Ballast Wagon Operational
BR 978683 Turbot Bogie Steel Open Operational

Cranes and other special use wagons

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR CB5968 15t Diesel Electric Crane Operational
SR 3095 Crane Jib Runner Awaiting Restoration
SR 2008 Manual Crane Awaiting restoration
SR CC1011 10t Diesel Electric Crane Operational
SR 95210 45t Steam Crane Operational
MOD 3150 Well Wagon carrying a hydraulic crane Awaiting Restoration

Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock

Most of the Narrow gauge rolling stock is based at Norden Station, For list of rolling stock see Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum

References

  1. 1 2 "Swanage Railway - Locomotives". SRC web site. Swanage Railway Company. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Drummond Locomotives Limited - Home". drummondlocomotives.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "U Class 31806 Biography | The Swanage Moguls Fund". swanagemoguls.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Swanage Railway - Locomotives". SRC web site. Swanage Railway Company. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Southern Locomotives Ltd | Latest News". southern-locomotives.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Southern Locomotives Ltd". southern-locomotives.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/34053/34053_Restoration.html
  8. ↑ http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/Austerity/Austerity_Restoration.html
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Swanage Railway - Timeline | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Swanage Railway | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ↑ http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/n-loco33012.htm
  13. ↑ "Sygnets - May Restoration". may-restoration.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Swanage Railway - Locomotives". SRC web site. Swanage Railway Company. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "BR 55028 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1960". cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  16. ↑ http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp? Ref=3000
  17. ↑ "BR 51395 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second (scrapped) built 1959". cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "51356". preserved.railcar.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "BR 51398 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second (scrapped) built 1959". cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  20. ↑ http://www.4tc.org.uk/413/
  21. 1 2 3 4 "Vintage Carriage Trust - Carriages". VCT web site. Vintage Carriage Trust. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  22. ↑ "srstock.co.uk/getfile.php?mode=view&id=133". srstock.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  23. ↑ http://www.srstaff.co.uk/swanningaround/swanningoct1015.pdf
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