Locomotive Works News

Current locomotive overhaul/restoration projects

SE&CR P-class No. 323 ‘Bluebell’

Follow progress with the rapid overhaul of our flagship loco.

SR Maunsell Q-class No. 541

Follow progress on the overhaul.

SR Schools Class No. 928 ‘Stowe’

Follow progress on the overhaul on the Maunsell Locomotive Society website.

SE&CR H-class No. 263

Follow progress with the overhaul.

SE&CR P-class No. 27

Links to reports about the restoration of this SE&CR P-class locomotive.

BR Standard 2 tank No. 84030

Details and news of this restoration/conversion project.

BR 9F Class No. 92240

Fundraising news reports and information on the Awake the Giant project page.

Other loco news

21C123 ‘Blackmoor Vale’ – Firebox Appeal

D6570 & D4106 Preservation Group

Locomotives under overhaul

Normandy – LSWR B4 locomotive No.96

1305 Oxted Thumper Gang

Recently completed projects

LBSCR Marsh H2-class Atlantic No. 32424 ‘Beachy Head’

Our new-build project to reconstruct this iconic locomotive was completed in August 2024

BR(S) Rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain No. 34059 ‘Sir Archibald Sinclair’

Returned to service November 2023.

LB&SCR “Terrier” No. 72 ‘Fenchurch’

Following its overhaul, this 150-year-old locomotive is now back in service, as of January 2023.

Archive news

Loco Works news 2004 to 2021

Loco Works news 1997 to 2003