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2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Ben Jenden, Dec 9, 2025.

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  1. Fireline

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    4253 should be next year, all things being equal. Boiler is off for what is hoped will be the final time, for the ashpan to be fitted, and associated works.

    Can only presume that, as no mention of 68078 arriving at TWW has been made, that it's still at Sellindge.

    USA tank 65 has steamed, and moved, but has come apart again for a further repair. Shouldn't be too long.

    Charwelton is due back to the K&ESR in November.
     
    Fireline, Oct 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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    The 4253 team posts regular monthly updates which give a pretty comprehensive summary of progress, if you're particularly interested in this engine.
     
    John Petley, Oct 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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    Which may well be true, but I think I saw on FB the other day that the boiler has had an out-of-frames steam test, so it's progressing.

    EDIT: Sorry, there are photos in the Bulleid thread, but I hadn't read that!
     
    pmh_74, Oct 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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    I have some how missed these updates - thanks for sharing the link allowing me to watch with interest.
     
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    To paraphrase the old saying, the first 90% of the overhaul takes 90% of the time, and the last 10% takes the other 90%.

    On the good news front, 7714's withdrawal has been postponed from November 2026 to Summer 2027 (hopefully I won't jinx anything by saying that!)
     
    Robin, Oct 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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    HC 1544 'Slough Estates No.3' has quietly slipped back into service at the Middleton Railway after a 10 year overhaul which included a new main frame stretcher between the cylinders, a new cab roof, bunker and tank repairs, a retube and the usual fettling of bearings, injectors, etc. The loco has also been generously donated to the Railway by the Slough & Windsor Railway Society, its previous owners.
     
    Steve, Oct 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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    Hudswell Clarke 1208 Illingworth returned to traffic this week following a boiler overhaul at the ELR
     
    3855, Oct 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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    So 68078's destined for the Spa Valley? The other genuine J94 survivor (68077)'s also based there.
     
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