Ffestiniog Railway Steam Locomotive Availability 2017

From Festipedia, hosted by the FR Heritage Group
This article records the status of the FR steam locomotive fleet at the end of 2017.
Locomotive Built Fuel Availability Condition Notes Source Date Carriage Rating
Princess 1863 coal No Last used 1946 Cosmetically restored for display GA Jan 13 N/A
Prince 1863 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Apr 13 6
Palmerston 1864 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Oct 15 4
Welsh Pony 1867 coal No Last used 1940 Under restoration GA Apr 14 N/A
Merddin Emrys 1879 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Oct 16 12
Earl of Merioneth 1979 coal Yes Available
for use
Will run until current boiler ticket expires and the superstructure will be retired for preservation.Bogies to transfer to new James Spooner II. GA May 17 12
David Lloyd George 1992 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Oct 14 12
Taliesin 1999 coal Yes Available
for use
. GyLB Mar 17 7
James Spooner 2020 coal N/A To be built New superstructure on EofM current bogies GA Dec 16 12
Linda 1893 coal Yes Available
for use
. GA Dec 11 8
Blanche 1893 coal Yes Available
for use
Boiler 10 year overhaul completed 2017 Dec 17 8
Mountaineer 1916 oil No Boiler certificate expired Feb 2006 Stored at Boston Lodge awaiting resources for overhaul GA Sep 17 8
Lyd 2010 coal No Available
for use
. GA Sep 17 9
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
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