The EKR possesses a large collection of heritage rolling stock as well as vintage Southern Region electric trains.
Steam LocomotivesAvonside 0-6-0 'St Dunstan' Built: Works No.2004 of 1927. Information / History: Worked at Snowdown Colliery. When withdrawn it was moved to Sellindge. Arrived at the EKR in 1992. Owned by: EKR Status: Restoration cost £85,000 - £100,000 |
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Ruston& Hornsby Type LSSH 0-6-0Dh No.427'The Buffs' & '9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers' Built: Works no.466616 of 1961. Information / History: Paxman 275hp engine. Arrived at the EKR in September 1991. Owned by: Trust of Georges Dussart, Clive Wallace, Ron Norris & Graham Collins. Status: Available for service and Driver Experience Days. See the 427 Buffs website at www.427thebuffs.co.uk. |
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Fowler 0-4-0DM 'Snowdown'Built: Leeds, works no.416002 of 1952. Information / History: Worked at the nearby colliery at Snowdown as a yard shunter. Arrived at EKR in April 1990. Owned by: A.Larkins. Status: In traffic, although lack of train brakes means the loco cannot pull trains. |
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British Rail VEP DTC from 3545Built: BR York 1973. Vehicle Number: 76875. History: Operated by South Eastern Trains and based at Ramsgate. Operated Ramsgate to London Victoria. |
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British Rail MK2 RFO121526 Seat 1st Class Restaurant Coach Painted in Classic BR Blue - Grey Owned by Northumbria Rail |
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Class 489 & 488/3 SetPreviously operated Gatwick Express Services from Victoria until 2005. Status - In service |
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British Rail MK2 BFK1412324 Seat 1st Class Compartment Coach Painted in Classic BR Blue - Grey Owned By EKR |
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Class 205 DEMU (MBS S60100 and DT S60800, original unit number 1101)Built: At Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes in 1957. Information / History: Purchased from Porterbrook Leasing and previously used on London Bridge - Uckfield services. Owned by: EKR Status: Undergoing long-term bodywork project. |
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4-COR Unit No.3142(Two coaches only: MBS S11161S; MBS S11187S) Built: 1938 History: Owned by: Southern Electric Group Status: MBS11187 Restored and available for service - MBS11161 under restoration |
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Thomas Hill Vanguard 01530Built: By Thomas Hill Rotherham in 1977. Information / History: Worked at MOD Kineton until withdrawal in 2013. Re engined in 2003 with Cummins unit. Status: Available for service |
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English Electric Class 08 No. 08676Built 1959 at Horwich Works for British Rail Information/ History - Named “Dave 2”, Hornby Model Available of this locomotive. Painted in EWS Colours as Withdrawn Status - Available for Service |
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VOP 3905 - Built 1968 at York Works for British RailInformation / History: Originally built as a VEP unit later converted to VOP by removing 1st Class Compartments. Status: Under Full Restoration and Overhaul Owned: Privately Owned and financed. |
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Peckett Steam Locomotive 2087 - Built: 1948Information / History: Built for Aber Works for heavy shunting duties and named Dafydd, Moved to Preston and renamed Miranda where it worked 'till 1968 when it entered preservation. Status - Under Boiler overhaul. Estimated completion 2024 |
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Pacer DMU 142017Privately owned on long-term free loan to the railway. Status - Undergoing internal refit |
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Pacer DMU 142036Owned by EKR. Status - Available and in traffic |
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BR Mk.I Gangwayed Full Brake No. 81507Built: Lot No.30484, Pressed Steel, 1958. History: Preserved in 1988 at Colne Valley, Moved to EKR in 2018 Owned By: Privately Owned Status: Undergoing conversion to Bar at Shepherdswell |
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BR Class 210, Later Class 457Built: Lot No.30934, Derby, 1981. History: Built and used as part of experimental 3 phase drive systems. Owned By: 457 Group Status: Undergoing conversion to display area. |
OTHER LOCOMOTIVES
BR WAGONS12.T Box Van No. B776084 Built: Darlington, 1957. History: Owned By: EKR. Status: Used as storage for '427' spares by Georges Dussart. Being fully restored. Roof recently repaired 12.T Box Van No. B776691 Built: Ashford, 1957. History: Owned By: EKR. Status: Converted into toilet wagon for Eythorne Station 12.T Box Van No. B77578 Built: Wolverton, 1958. History: Owned By: EKR. Status: Used as Ron Norris workshop restored 12.T Box Van No. B786467 Built: 1962 by Pressed Steel. History: Owned By: EKR. Status: Used as storage by Clive Wallace 12.T Box Van No. B881879 Built: 1959 (1/246 BR Plywood Banana Van) History: Recovered from Betteshanger Colliery. Was In use at as an internal User, numbered 083265 Arrived at EKR in 1996. Owned By: EKR. Status: Used for storage. Many thanks to Steve Best for supplying us with the information for this box van BR LowMac No. Unknown at this time Built: Swindon, 1950. History: Arrived at EKR in November 1998. Owned By: C.Wallace. Status: Awaiting repair COACHING STOCKBR Mk.I Brake Second No. E43140 Built: Lot No.30045, Doncaster, 1954. History: Converted for push-pull operation at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. Arrived at the EKR in January 1992. Owned By: EKR Status: Converted to rail carrier wagon April 2009 TANK WAGONSSHELLMEX & BP Tank Wagon No. 1767 Built: 1966 by Pickering. History: Arrived at EKR May 1991. Owned By: EKR. Status: Repainted as 'TAR' tank wagon. | COACHING STOCKBR Mk.I Brake Second No. E43140 Built: Lot No.30045, Doncaster, 1954. History: Converted for push-pull operation at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. Arrived at the EKR in January 1992. Owned By: EKR Status: Converted to rail carrier wagon April 2009 PRE-BR WAGONSLSWR 10.T 4-Plank Wagon No. RNAD221 Built: Unknown at this time History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991. Owned By: EKR. Status: Used for conveying ballast. LNWR 12T Box Van No. RNAD293 Built: LSWR, 1917. History: Arrived at EKR in May 1992. Owned By: EKR Status: Used as carpenter's workshop at Eythorne. Painted grey. LNWR 12T Box Van No. RNAD292 Built: LNWR, 1912. History: Arrived at EKR in May 1992. Owned By: Private Owner. Status: Painted grey. 10.T 2-Door Ammo Wagon No. RNAD161 Built: Harrison and Camm Ltd. History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991. Owned By: A Larkins. Status: Used for storage. 10.T 4-Door Ammo Wagon No. RNAD170 Built: C.Roberts of Wakefield. Has sliding roof for loading of ammunition. History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991. Owned By: A.Larkins. Status: Used for storage. |