Heavy freight locomotive built in 1916 that used to haul trains of China Clay from St Blazey to Fowey. Currently Stored; its boiler certificate expires in 2021. It is hoped that the loco will enter the workshop later in 2021, once 5552 is completed.[citation needed]
Pannier tank locomotives that operated out of St Blazey Engine Shed for use on the china clay branch lines. Previously based at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway as a source of spares for sister loco 5775, she was restored to full service between 1994 and 2001, moving to Bodmin shortly after resteaming. Locomotive visited The Mid-Hants-Railway spring gala and Thomas events in 2021. It also visited the Cholsey and Wallingford railway between June and August 2021. Boiler certificate expires in 2023.[citation needed]
Familiar from operating passenger trains on most of the Cornish branch lines. Built in 1928. It is under overhaul at Bodmin General. The railway are currently fundraising to complete the overhaul, which is hoped to be completed in Easter 2022.
The older of the two ex-Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0STs, it was on display at a china clay museum for many years. However, it was moved to Bodmin and entered service at Easter 2009 following a major overhaul but its 10-year boiler ticket expired in late October 2018. Judy quickly moved into the works for an overhaul at the end of the aforementioned month.
Alfred and its older sister engine Judy (see above) were the inspiration for Bill and Ben in the Thomas The Tank Engine stories. Port of Par Green. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
Pannier tank, this class was fitted with equipment for working Auto trains between Plymouth and Saltash. 6435 emerged from Swindon railway works for the first time in April 1937 and spent many years in Wales. It was condemned on 12 October 1964 and entered preservation with the Dart Valley Railway on 17 October 1965.[1] After undergoing major repairs the loco returned to service in 2020. The loco went on loan to the Spa Valley Railway from December 2020 to March 2021. The loco is went on loan to the Mid-Hants-Railway from March to April 2021. Due to ongoing issues with the boiler, the loco was pulled out of the Mid-Hants Railway 2021 steam gala, the loco was sent back to Bodmin and more boiler issues were discovered. The loco was decided to be withdrawn for overhaul early, and is at the back of the Bodmin overhaul queue.[citation needed]
This was the first diesel to arrive on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, delivered in March 1987 from Cardiff Canton TMD. It was originally number D3559 but later became 08444 which is the number it carries at Bodmin.[2]
After withdrawal by British Rail in July 1968,[3] it was sold to English China Clays plc for further service. It spent much of its subsequent time at Fowey shunting China Clay trains. It was bought for preservation in March 1989 and was put to work at Bodmin.[4] The locomotive is currently stored at Bodmin Parkway.
Built in 1963. During preparation on Saturday morning of the 2009 autumn diesel gala, 37142 was found to have contaminated oil. Early examination showed a sudden water leakage from at least two liners. The loco is currently under overhaul at Bodmin General.
47306 ‘'The Sapper’' arrived at the railway for assessment in March 2007. After many man hours, it was successfully started and run. A swap deal for 20166 (runner) and 20197 (spares) was then concluded. It attended the Long Rock Depot Open Day in 2019.
Built in 1968, it was taken out of service from Laira TMD at Plymouth in October 1990. Although it had only been overhauled three months earlier, its bogies were exchanged after withdrawal for one with worn out wheels and some parts stolen. It was restored sufficiently to move under its own power by November 1992 and was placed in service the following year.[5]
Repainted in chocolate and cream livery in 1985 as part of the GWR 150 celebrations. Ex-Chiltern Railways unit. Bought to replace a Class 108 DMU. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
"Beattie Well Tank", built in 1874 one of three of these ancient locomotives that were used for many years on the mineral branch from Boscarne Junction to Wenfordbridge. Its boiler certificate expires in 2023. 30587 is owned by the National Railway Museum who took this loco back to be used as part of their static display.[6]
This Southern Region locomotive arrived at Bodmin in December 1993.[5] It is currently (2020) non-operational and is currently for sale by sealed bid.[7] The loco was sold in September 2020 to a private owner, based in Essex.
Being a fireless locomotive it has a steam reservoir but not a boiler so it will need an external boiler to charge it should it ever move under its own power. Now at Plym Valley Railway.[citation needed]
Built in 1899 one of the LSWR Class T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0s that pulled express trains from Exeter to Wadebridge and Padstow. and was overhauled during 2010 to allow it to re-enter service. Its boiler certificate expires in 2020 currently on loan to the Swanage Railway until 2020. It has been agreed with the National Railway Museum and the Swanage Railway that the loco will stay on the Purbeck line and is to be overhauled and remain on the Swanage line. [8]
The British Rail Mark 1 was a durable design, representing in many ways the culmination of traditional carriage design in the UK prior to the introduction of monocoque techniques in the 1960s.
