Swanage Railway Locomotives

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Operational

Steam

• LSWR 0-4-4T Class M7 no. 30053 - Post-war Southern Railway black as number 53
• SR 4-6-2 "West Country" Class no. 34028 Eddystone - BR lined green with late crest.
• BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT No. 80104 - BR lined black with late crest. Returned back to Swanage on 1st April 2010 after visiting the West Somerset Railway on short-term hire.
• GWR 0-6-2T 5600 Class no. 6695 - BR lined green with late crest. 6695 spent winter 2010 at the Severn Valley Railway and is now back at Swanage.

Diesel

• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. 08436. Used regularly as the Swanage shunter
• BR Bo-Bo Class 33 "Crompton" No. 33103
• BR Bo-Bo Class 33 "Crompton" No. 33111
• BR Bo-Bo Class 33 "Crompton" No. 33012 / D6515 Returned May 2011 after Eastleigh overhaul

Diesel Multiple Units

• BR Class 121 unit W55028 'Bubble Car'
• BR Class 108 unit 51933+56504. Power Car 51933 received a major overhaul/refurbishment at Eastleigh.

Away

• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. D3591. Currently not in working order and undergoing repair at Shackerstone.

Undergoing restoration/overhaul/out of service

Steam

• SR 4-6-2 "Battle of Britain" Class No. 34070 Manston - BR lined green with late crest. Manston is now out of action long-term with bent combination lever and union links. At Swanage, awaiting transfer to Herston Works for major maintenance.
• BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT No. 80078 - BR lined black with early crest. 80078 is now stored out of use awaiting major overhaul (Boiler certificate expired)
• SR 4-6-2 "Battle of Britain" Class No. 34072 257 Squadron. Withdrawn in 2002 and currently awaiting a ten yearly overhaul which includes major firebox work and a new tender.
• SR 4-6-2 "West Country" Class No. 34010 Sidmouth. Awaiting restoration.
• SR 4-6-2 "Battle of Britain" Class 4-6-2 No. 34053 Sir Keith Park. Undergoing restoration, the boiler is at Herston Works and the frames have been re-wheeled. The new tender is also being built at Herston.

Diesel

• BR Bo-Bo Class 33 "Crompton" No. D6552 (33034). Stored at Norden being stripped of parts.

Diesel Multiple Units

• BR Class 117 unit 51346+51388. Out of use awaiting a major overhaul. Trailer car 59516 has returned to Swanage after refurbishment.