Ffestiniog Railway Steam Locomotive Availability

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This article records the current status of the FR steam locomotive fleet.
Locomotive Built Fuel Availability Condition Notes Source Date Carriage Rating
Princess 1863 coal No Cosmetically restored for display Last used 1946 GA Jan 13 N/A
Prince 1863 coal No Stored pending overhaul To be overhauled for 2025 GA Feb 24 6
Palmerston 1864 coal No Stored pending overhaul On display at Vale of Rheidol Railway, to be overhauled for August 2024 GA Feb 24 4
Welsh Pony 1867 coal No Awaiting repair of loose crank pin GA Aug 23 5
Merddin Emrys 1879 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Apr 24 12
Earl of Merioneth 1979 coal No Stored pending resources for an overhaul. Withdrawn April 2018 GA April 18 12
David Lloyd George 1992 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Jun 23 12
Taliesin 1999 coal No Undergoing 10-yearly overhaul To be returned to steam in 2024 GA Feb 24 7
James Spooner 2023 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Oct 23 12
Linda 1893 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Dec 23 8
Blanche 1893 coal Yes Available
for use
. Mar 23 8
Mountaineer 1916 coal No Under overhaul Boiler certificate expired Feb 2006 GA Nov 22 8
Lyd 2010 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Jun 20 8
Lilla 1891 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Sep 15 2+
Britomart
(Privately owned)
1899 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA May 17 2

Follow the links below for details as at the end of year given.

FR Steam Locomotive Availability
Current
At the end of:
2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Locomotives


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