2-6-4 Steam Locomotives in Great Britain


Railroads that used 2-6-4 Steam Locomotives in Great Britain

Surviving Examples of 2-6-4 Steam Locomotives in Great Britain

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusBuilder InfoNotes
92-6-4T15"Bure Valley Railway Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, ENG
operational
Winson Engineering, 1993Named Mark Timothy.
12-6-4T15"Bure Valley Railway Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, ENG
operational
Guest Engineering & Maintenance Co., 1964Named Wroxham Broad. Previously named Tracey Bo.
801054MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, Bo'ness, SCT
operational
BR Brighton Works, 04/1955Owned by the Locomotive Owners’ Group (Scotland) Ltd. Restored to operation in 2000. Taken out of service in July 2016. Returned to service in August 2024.
800804MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR East Lancashire Railway, Bury, ENG
operational
BR Brighton Works, 03/1954Restored to operation in 1987. Taken out of service in Apr 2010. Taken out of service again in Dec 2016 due to a failed boiler inspection. Returned to operation in Feb 2019. Acquired by the Poppy Line (North Norfolk Railway) on Mar 30, 2025.
4CDRJC 52-6-4T36"County Donegal Railways Joint Committee Foyle Valley Railway Museum, Derry, NRL
display
Nasmyth Wilson & Co. #828, 1907Named Donegal.
6CDRJC 52-6-4T36"County Donegal Railways Joint Committee Foyle Valley Railway Museum, Derry, NRL
display
Nasmyth Wilson & Co. #830, 1907Named Killybegs.
5CDRJC 52-6-4T36"County Donegal Railways Joint Committee Donegal Railway Heritage Museum, Donegal, IRL
display
Nasmyth Wilson & Co. #829, 1907Named Drumboe.
2-6-4T12¼"Reseau Guerledan Fairbourne Railway, Fairbourne, WAL
operational
Milner Engineering, 1979Miniature replica. Named Russell. Previously named Kitson.
420734MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, Haverthwaite, ENG
operational
BR Brighton Works, 1950
800644MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR West Somerset Railway, Minehead, ENG
restoration
BR Brighton Works, 06/1953From the Bluebell Railway, Uckfield, ENG. Restored to operation in 1981. Previously operated in 1989. Undergoing restoration back to operation.
801364MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering, ENG
operational
BR Brighton Works, 05/1956Restored to operation by the Churnet Valley Railway, Cheddleton, ENG sometime around 1990. Taken out of service in 2008. Returned to operation in August 2016.
801044MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR Tyseley Locomotive Works, Tyseley, ENG
overhaul
BR Brighton Works, 03/1955 Owned by the Southern Locomotive Ltd. Restored to operation in 1997. Taken out of service in 2005. Returned to operation in 2006. Collided head-on with BR 'Manston' in Jul 2017. Taken out of service again in May 2021. Undergoing overhaul.
801514MT2-6-4T4'-8½"BR Bluebell Railway, Uckfield, ENG
operational
BR Brighton Works, 01/1957Owned by the 80151 Locomotive Co Ltd. Restored to operation in 2001. Taken out of service in late 2010 due to leaking tubes. Taken out of service again in May 2012. Returned to operation in July 2019.
2 (2A)CDRJC 52-6-4T36"County Donegal Railways Joint Committee Ulster Transport Museum, Ulster, NRL
display
Nasmyth Wilson & Co. #956, 1912Named Blanche.
4WT2-6-4T5'-3"Northern Counties Committee Railway Preservation Society of Ireland, Whitehead, NRL
operational
LMS Derby Works, 1947
2500 (42500)4MTT2-6-4T4'-8½"LMS (BR) National Railway Museum, York, ENG
display
LMS Derby Works, 1934Operated briefly in excursion service in the early 1970s and early 1980s. Loaned to the Barrow Hill Roundhouse in 2015 and 2016.
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