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MAINLINE STEAM LOCOMOTIVES 2019
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This page lists steam locomotives which have current or recently
expired main line running certificates, or are expected to receive certificates
within the next year or so. Note that locomotives require an annual main-line
operating certificate (indicated in col headed "12mo cert") which includes a boiler inspection.
This may be renewed annually for up to a maximum of 10 years, subject to at least one
major intermediate inspection and re-tube of the boiler, normally after about 5-7 years. often
locomotives are withdrawn from service before the end of the 10 year period. In the table
below the initial boiler certification is shown.
In some cases certification is for operation over London Underground Ltd track only (indicated
by (2) 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dispensation (dsp) was allowed for one or two locos which were withdrawn from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 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. 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).
Any comments, corrections (or criticism) may be emailed to:
| 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 |
| (1) Approved for use between Battersby and Whitby only |
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Great Western Railway
| Loco No | Loco details |
TOPS no | 12mo cert | boiler cert | TPWS | OTMR | max mph | air brk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4936 | GWR 49xx class 4-6-0 Kinlet Hall | 98536 | no | 2011 | yes | yes | 60 | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4953 | GWR 49xx class 4-6-0 Pitchford Hall | 98553 | no | 2002 | yes | yes | 60 | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4965 | GWR 49xx class 4-6-0 Rood Ashton Hall | 98565 | yes | 2009 | yes | yes | 60 | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5029 |
GWR 4073 class 4-6-0 Nunney Castle
| 98728 |
no |
2007 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
5043 |
GWR 4073 class 4-6-0 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
|
98743 |
yes |
2008 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
5521 |
GWR 4575 class 2-6-2T |
98421 |
yes(2) |
|
- |
|
|
|
5972 |
GWR 49xx class 4-6-0 Olton Hall
[Hogwarts Castle] |
98572 |
no |
2007 |
yes |
yes |
60 |
no |
6023 |
GWR 60xx class 4-6-0 King Edward II
|
98823 |
|
2010 |
i/h |
i/h |
75 |
no |
6024 |
GWR 60xx class 4-6-0 King Edward I
| 98824 |
no |
2004 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
7029 |
GWR 4073 class 4-6-0 Clun Castle
|
98729 |
no |
- |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
7752 |
GWR 57xx class 0-6-0T [LUL L94]
| 98452 |
yes |
2011 |
yes |
yes |
35 |
no |
9466 |
GWR 94xx class 0-6-0T
|
98466 |
yes |
2016 |
yes |
yes |
45 |
no |
9600 |
GWR 8750 class 0-6-0T
|
98457 |
no |
2008 |
yes |
yes |
45 |
no |
|
Southern Railway
| Loco No | Loco details |
TOPS no | 12mo cert | boiler cert | TPWS | OTMR | max mph | air brk |
| 30777 | SR N15 class 4-6-0 30777 Sir Lamiel | 98577 | no | yes | yes | 75 | no | |
| 30825 | SR S15 class 4-6-0 [825] | 98625 | no(1) | yes | no | 45 | no | |
| 30850 | SR LN class 4-6-0 Lord Nelson [E850] | 98750 | no | 2005 | yes | yes | 75 | yes |
| 30926 | SR Schools class 4-4-0 Repton [926] | 98726 | no(1) | 2017 | yes | no | 45 | no |
| 31806 | SR U class 2-6-0 | 98406 | yes | yes | yes | 60 | no | |
| 34046 | SR WC class 4-6-2 Braunton (rebuilt) [running as 34052 Lord Dowding in 2016/7] |
98746 | yes | 2016 | yes | yes | 75 | yes |
| 34067 | SR BB class 4-6-2 Tangmere | 98767 | no | 2011 | yes | yes | 75 | yes |
| 35018 | SR MN class 4-6-2 British India Line (rebuilt) | yes | 2017 | yes | yes | 75 | no | |
| 35028 | SR MN class 4-6-2 Clan Line (rebuilt) | 98828 | yes | 2017 | yes | yes | 75 | yes |
London Midland Scottish Railway
| Loco No | Loco details |
TOPS no | 12mo cert | boiler cert |
TPWS | OTMR | max mph | air brk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44767 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 | 98567 | no | 2010 | yes | no | 45 | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44871 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 | 98571 | yes | 2010 | yes | yes | 60 | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44932 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 | 98532 | no | 2010 | yes | yes | 60 | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45212 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 | 98512 | yes | yes | yes | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45231 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 The Sherwood Forester | 98531 | yes | 2013 | yes | yes | 60 | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45305 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 Alderman A E Draper | 98505 | no | yes | yes | 60 | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45407 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 The Lancashire Fusilier | 98507 | yes | 2010 | yes | yes | 60 | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45428 | LMS 5MT class 4-6-0 | 98528 | yes(1) | yes | no | 45 | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45596 | LMS 5XP class 4-6-0 Bahamas [5596]
| 98696 |
yes |
2018 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
45690 |
LMS 5XP class 4-6-0 Leander [5690]
| 98690 |
yes |
2014 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
45699 |
LMS 5XP class 4-6-0 Galatea
| 98699 |
yes |
2013 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
46100 |
LMS 7P class 4-6-0 Royal Scot |
987xx |
yes |
2015 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
46115 |
LMS 7P class 4-6-0 Scots Guardsman
|
98715 |
no |
2007 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
46201 |
LMS 8P class 4-6-2 Princess Elizabeth [6201]
updated |
98801 |
no |
2015 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
46233 |
LMS 8P class 4-6-2 Duchess of Sutherland [6233]
| 98834 |
no |
2011 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
48151 |
LMS 8F class 2-8-0
updated |
98851 |
yes |
2017 |
yes |
yes |
50 |
no |
|
London North Eastern Railway
| Loco No | Loco details |
TOPS no | 12mo cert | boiler cert |
TPWS | OTMR | max mph | air brk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60007 |
LNE A4 class 4-6-2 Sir Nigel Gresley
| 98898 |
no |
2007 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
60009 |
LNE A4 class 4-6-2 Union of South Africa |
98809 |
yes |
2009 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
60019 |
LNE A4 class 4-6-2 Bittern [4464]
| 98819 |
no |
2005 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
60103 |
LNE A3 class 4-6-2 Flying Scotsman [4472] |
98872 |
yes |
|
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
60163 |
LNE A1 class 4-6-2 Tornado
|
98863 |
yes |
2015 |
yes |
yes |
75 |
yes |
61264 |
LNE B1 class 4-6-0
updated |
98564 |
no |
|
yes |
yes |
75 |
no |
61306 |
LNE B1 class 4-6-0
updated
| 98506 |
yes |
|
|
|
75 |
no |
61994 |
LNE K4 class 2-6-0 The Great Marquess [3442] |
98642 |
no |
|
yes |
yes |
60 |
no |
62005 |
LNE K1 class 2-6-0 |
98605 |
yes |
|
yes |
yes |
50 |
no |
|
British Railways
| Loco No | Loco details |
TOPS no | 12mo cert | boiler cert |
TPWS | OTMR | max mph | air brk |
| 70000 | BR 7MT class 4-6-2 Britannia | 98700 | yes | 2017 | yes | yes | 75 | yes |
| 70013 | BR 7MT class 4-6-2 Oliver Cromwell | 98713 | no | 2007 | yes | yes | 75 | no |
| 71000 | BR 8P class 4-6-2 Duke of Gloucester | 98802 | no | yes | yes | 75 | yes | |
| 75029 | BR 4MT class 4-6-0 | 98429 | no(1) | yes | no | 45 | no | |
| 76079 | BR 4MT class 2-6-0 | 98476 | yes(1) | 2004 | yes | yes | 60 | yes |
| 76084 | BR 4MT class 2-6-0 | 98484 | yes | yes | yes | 60 | no |
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