MainLine Registered Steam Locomotives - updated Thu 15-May-08
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MAINLINE STEAM LOCOMOTIVES 2008


This page lists steam lcomotives which have current or recently expired main line running certificates, or are expected to receive certificates within the next year or so. Dates refer to expiry of the seven year main-line boiler certificate. This may be extended to 10 years subject to condition of the boiler. Note that locomotives also require a twelve monthly main-line operating certificate (indicated in col headed "12mo cert"). In some cases certification is for operation over London Underground Ltd track only (indicated by * in 12 mo cert column).

In the latest Network Rail Group Standard (GO/RT3440) published June 2007, steam locos hauling passenger trains are normally limited to a maximum speed of 60mph, except for a few locos with driving wheels of 6ft 2in diameter or larger which are approved for 75 mph running. Locos with driving wheels below 5ft 8in diameter are normally limited to 50mph, and those below 5ft in diameter are normally limited to 35mph. (A few locos such as 9466, 48151 and 76079 have derogations allowing them to run faster than these new limits). Lower speed limits normally apply when running light engine or with a single coach. Tender locos travelling in reverse are normally limited to 35mph, but may be towed in reverse at speeds up to 60mph.

Speedometers and BR AWS are now compulsory for all main line locos. TPWS was required from Jan 2004. OTMR data recorders are now compulsory from March 2007. A dispensation (dsp) was allowed for one or two locos which were withdrawn from mainline use by the end of 2007.

Steam locos can normally only run with vacuum braked coaching stock. However some locomotives have now been fitted with steam powered air pumps and air brake controls for use with air braked coaching stock (indicated in col "air brk"). In many cases the loco itself retains vacuum or steam brakes as originally designed, but in one or two cases the loco itself has also been converted to air braking. Some other locos (not indicated) are fitted with through air brake pipes and controls (sometimes temporarily) for operation in conjunction with diesel or electric locos fitted with air compressors. Through air pipes are likely to become mandatory for all main line locos in the future to allow for diesel haulage in the event of a steam loco failure. The designation "i/h" denotes work in-hand.

Locos are identified in this table by their British Railways running number. Some locos are currently running in prenationalisation liveries with corresponding number which is shown in square brackets under the Loco details column. All main line steam locos are allocated a five figure number "98cxx" for use in TOPS, where "c" is the former BR power classification 0-8, and "xx" is usually but not always the last two digits of the loco running number. A full list of steam loco TOPS numbers may be found here (pdf file).

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Key to table
Loco with current certificate
Loco with current certificate but not presently operational
Loco likely (?) to be certificated in next 18 months
Loco with recently expired certicate or withdrawn from mainline


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Great Western Railway
Loco No Loco detailstext TOPS no 12mo cert 7yr cert expires boiler cert TPWS OTMR max mph air brk
3440 GWR City class 4-4-0 City of Truro 98240 no 2011 2014 yes no 60 no
4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 Pendennis Castle     --- ---        
4936 GWR 49xx class 4-6-0  Kinlet Hall 98536 yes Feb-10 2010 yes yes 60 no
4953 GWR 49xx class 4-6-0  Pitchford Hall 98553 yes 2012 2013 yes yes 60 no
4965 GWR 49xx class 4-6-0  Rood Ashton Hall Updated 98565 yes 2008 2008 yes yes 60 no
5029 GWR 4073 class 4-6-0  Nunney Castle Updated 98728 yes 2014 2017 yes yes 75 yes
5043 GWR 4073 class 4-6-0  Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 98743   2014 2017 i/h i/h 75 no
5051 GWR 4073 class 4-6-0  Earl Bathurst 98751 no May-07 2007 yes dsp 75 no
5972 GWR 49xx class 4-6-0  Olton Hall
[also runs as Hogwarts Castle]		 98572 yes 2014 2017 yes yes 60 no
6023 GWR 60xx class 4-6-0  King Edward II                
6024 GWR 60xx class 4-6-0  King Edward I 98824 no 2011 2014 yes yes 75 yes
7802 GWR 78xx class 4-6-0  Bradley Manor 98502 no 2009 2013 yes dsp 75 no
9466 GWR 94xx class 0-6-0T Updated 98466 yes     yes yes 45 no
9600 GWR 8750 class 0-6-0T 98457 no 2003 2006 i/h i/h 35 no


Southern Railway
Loco No Loco detailstext TOPS no 12mo cert 7yr cert expires boiler cert TPWS OTMR max mph air brk
30777 SR N15  class 4-6-0 30777 Sir Lamiel 98577 yes 2013   yes yes 75 no
30825 SR S15 class 4-6-0 [825] Updated   no            
30850 SR LN class 4-6-0 Lord Nelson [E850] 98750 yes   2015 yes yes 75 yes
34016 SR WC class 4-6-2  Bodmin 98716 no Apr-07   no no 75 no
34027 SR WC class 4-6-2  Taw Valley
(also runs as 34045 Ottery St Mary)		 98727 no 2005 2008 yes i/h 75 yes
34046 SR WC class 4-6-2  Braunton 98746     2017 i/h i/h 75 yes
34067 SR BB class 4-6-2  Tangmere 98767 yes 2009 2012 yes yes 75 yes
35028 SR MN class 4-6-2  Clan Line 98828 yes     yes yes 75 yes


London Midland Scottish Railway
Loco No Loco detailstext TOPS no 12mo cert 7yr cert expires boiler cert TPWS OTMR max mph air brk
44871 LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 Updated 98571   --- --- i/h i/h 60 i/h
45231 LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 The Sherwood Forester 98531 yes     yes yes 60 no
45305 LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 Alderman A E Draper 98505 no     yes   60 no
45407 LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 The Lancashire Fusilier
(also runs as 45157)		 98507 yes Mar-11   yes  yes 60 yes
45690 LMS 5XP class 4-6-0 Leander [5690] 98690 no     yes no 75 no
46100 LMS 7P class 4-6-0 Royal Scot                
46115 LMS 7P class 4-6-0 Scots Guardsman 98715              
46201 LMS 8P class 4-6-2 Princess Elizabeth [6201] 98801 yes Mar-09   yes yes 75 yes
46233 LMS 8P class 4-6-2 Duchess of Sutherland [6233] 98834 yes Mar-09 2010 yes yes 75 yes
48151 LMS 8F  class 2-8-0 98851 yes     yes yes 50 no


London North Eastern Railway
Loco No Loco detailstext TOPS no 12mo cert 7yr cert expires boiler cert TPWS OTMR max mph air brk
60007 LNE A4 class 4-6-2  Sir Nigel Gresley Updated 98898 yes 2015 2017 yes yes 75 yes
60009 LNE A4 class 4-6-2  Union of South Africa 98809 yes 2008   yes yes 75 yes
60019 LNE A4 class 4-6-2  Bittern Updated 98819 yes 2012 2015 yes yes 75 yes
60103 LNE A3 class 4-6-2  Flying Scotsman [4472] 98872 no 2008 2008 yes   75 yes
60163 LNE A1 class 4-6-2  Tornado 98863              
60800 LNE V2 class 2-6-2  Green Arrow [4771] 98771 no 2007 ? 2007 yes no 75 no
61264 LNE B1 class 4-6-0 98564 no     yes yes 75 no
61994 LNE K4  class 2-6-0 The Great Marquess [3442] 98642 yes     yes yes 50 no
62005 LNE K1 class 2-6-0 98605 yes     yes yes 50 no


British Railways
Loco No Loco detailstext TOPS no 12mo cert 7yr cert expires boiler cert TPWS OTMR max mph air brk
70013 BR 7P class 4-6-2  Oliver Cromwell                
71000 BR 8P class 4-6-2  Duke of Gloucester 98802 yes Dec-10   yes yes 75 yes
73096 BR 5MT class 4-6-0 98596 no Sep-07   no no 75 no
75014 BR 4MT class 4-6-0 98414 no 2005   no   60 no
75029 BR 4MT class 4-6-0 98429 yes(1)     yes no 45 no
76079 BR 4MT class 2-6-0 98476 yes 2014 2014 yes yes 60 yes
80098 BR 4MT class 2-6-4T 98498 no 2005   no     no
80135 BR 4MT class 2-6-4T 98435 no 2005   no   60 no

(1) Approved for use between Battersby and Whitby only



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