List of Great Central Railway locomotives and rolling stock

For a list of locomotives of the (historic) Great Central Railway company, see Locomotives of the Great Central Railway.

This is a comprehensive list of locomotives and rolling stock based at the preserved Great Central Railway at Loughborough, Leicestershire and the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre near Ruddington.

Mainline steam locomotives

The Great Central can call upon a varied and powerful fleet of steam classes representing each of the United Kingdom's "Big Four" railway companies and British Rail. Some of them once worked along the original route, and others are a part of classes which did see service there.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
No. 1744	GNR Class N2 0-6-2T	1744 was built by the North British Locomotive Company, and was one of the many of the class fitted with condensing units for work in the London Underground. Based for most of her working life at King's Cross (34A) her main duties were on suburban trains. Withdrawn in 1962 at New England depot (35A), she was purchased for preservation, first at Doncaster and then at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, where several broken tubes caused her to be moved to Loughborough in 1975. Boiler ticket is due to expire in 2019, now her third since preservation.	GNR Apple Green.	The Gresley Society.	1921
777 Sir Lamiel	LSWR Class N15 4-6-0	777 was built by North British in the later batches of N15s, which became known as "Scotch Arthurs", Based mostly in service at Nine Elms (70A). After the war she moved to Eastleigh (71A), but the Southern Region's electrification policy caused withdrawal in 1959. The NRM had earmarked her for preservation before then, and in 1978 she returned to steam, after an extensive overhaul at Hull Dairycoates (53A). A third overhaul, completed in 2006 has allowed for further operations on the national network, including the current 2012 season. Boiler ticket expires in 2013.	SR Malachite Green.	National Railway Museum. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1925
No. 47406	LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T	47406 was built by the Vulcan Foundry. First based at Warrington (8B) and Crewe South (5B), in 1928 she started a long period of work at Carnforth (11A), which lasted for 32 years. From 1960 many more allocations were made, ending at Edge Hill (8A) in 1967. Delivered to Woodham Brothers in the summer of 1968, all mechanical parts had been sold by the time she was rescued by the Rowsley Locomotive Trust in 1983. In 1989, owner Roger Hibbert took her to Loughborough, where restoration was completed in early 2010. Boiler ticket expires in 2019.	BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest.	Private owner.	1926
No. 45305 Alderman A.E.Draper	LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0	45305 was built by Armstrong Whitworth of Newcastle and was allocated to several depots before becoming based at Lostock Hall (10D) by 1968, one of only three steam sheds left at the end of BR steam. Withdrawn at the very end on 4 August 1968, she was sold to Draper's Scrapyard, before being saved for restoration. In preservation she has continued the Five's 'Ubiquity' by working across Britain, even going up into the Highlands in the 1980s. Since 1996 she has been based at Loughborough, where her current boiler ticket expiring in 2020.	BR Lined Black with the Late Crest.	5305 Locomotive Association.	1936
No. 48624	LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0	Restored at Peak Rail in 2009, after nearly 30 years of work, she was repainted into an LMS maroon livery (only ever worn authentically by express-passenger classes of the company). She ran at the railway for about a year, & was then put on loan to other lines, but became a semi-permanent resident of the Great Central in early 2011. Now sporting the same livery with BR numbering, her boiler ticket expires in 2019	BR Maroon with the Late Crest.	48624 Locomotive Company.	1943
No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell	BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2	70013 was built by Crewe Works as an Eastern Region allocation, being based at Norwich (32A) until transfer to the LMR. Thanks to an overhaul undertaken at Crewe, she was the only member of the class operational in 1968 and was selected to haul the Fifteen Guinea Special at the end of steam. The importance of the train meant that she would join the National Collection, and in 2004 was moved to GCR for restoration to celebrate 40 years of the 1T57. Boiler ticket expires in 2018, though now performing on mainline, she is maintained annually at Loughborough prior to each season.	BR Lined Green with the Late Crest.	National Railway Museum. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1951
No. 46521	LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0	46521 was built at Swindon Works as part of a batch of Western Region Ivatt Class 2s. Because of this she was based at ex-Great Western depots, including Oswestry (89A) and Machynlleth (89C), but was withdrawn from service in 1966 and was sent to Barry scrapyard during 1967. Her first home in preservation was at the Severn Valley Railway from 1971, restored at Bridgnorth in 1974. After several years of work a complete rebuild was finished at Loughborough in late 2011. And (now painted for the first time in black) her boiler ticket now expires in 2021.	BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest.	Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group. Private owner.	1953
No. 78019	BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0	78019 was built by Darlington Works and was allocated to Kirkby Stephen (51H), working on local and banking duties through the Lake District. After turns to Willesden (1A), Nuneaton (2B) and Crewe South (5B) she was withdrawn in 1966 and sold to Barry Scrapyard, being moved there the next year. In 1973 she was moved to the Severn Valley Railway, but restoration was never carried out there due to more pressing projects. A contract was signed to finish the restoration at the Great Central and operate there until her boiler ticket expires in 2014.	BR Lined Black with the Late Crest.	Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group. Private owner.	1954
No. 92214 Cock o' the North	BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0	92214 was built by Swindon Works and allocated to Cardiff Canton (86C) upon entering service. Upon withdrawal from Severn Tunnel Junction {86E) in 1965, she was sold to Barry Scrapyard. In 1980, she was moved to the Midland Railway Centre and restored to full working order. In 2010, the locomotive was sold to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, where she was named Cock o' the North in 2011. Originally arriving at the GCR to attend the winter steam gala in 2014, an agreement was made between her owners and the Director of the GCR which saw 92214 become part of the GCR fleet permanently. Boiler ticket expires in 2023.	BR Lined Black with the Late Crest	Cromwell Tools Private owner.	1959
Operational Visiting Engines
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. 45491	LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0	In 2011 she was delivered to Loughborough from Butterley for restoration, which is hoped will be completed in 2014/15. The tender has already been completed, with most of the work now concentrated on the boiler, which was removed from the frames in Easter 2012.	BR Black.	Private owner.	1943	~
No. 48305	LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0	Built at Crewe Works, 48305 was based for much of her career at Cricklewood (14A), operating across the Midlands. After moving between other sheds, including Crewe South (5B) and Speke Junction (8C), she was withdrawn in 1968, just before the end of steam. During the time spent at Barry she was sprayed with the words "Please don't let me die!" on the smokebox door, but was saved by Roger Hibbert in 1985 and was restored back to steam in the next 10 years. In 2011, half way though her boiler ticket the decision was taken to perform another major overhaul, with no date given for completion.	BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest.	Private owner.	1943
No. 34039 Boscastle	SR West Country Class 4-6-2	34039 was built at Brighton Works, and was based at Stewarts Lane TMD (73A). She was rebuilt at Eastleigh for use in Bournemouth (71B), and was withdrawn from service in 1965. She became the first motive power at Loughborough in 1973. Restoration was not completed until 1992, with many issues causing withdrawal in 2000. A group was formed in 2005 which is now working to return her to working order with a £200,000 overhaul programme. The boiler is off site, and the locomotive has been re-wheeled.	BR Lined Green with the Late Crest.	Boscastle Locomotive Limited.	1946
No. 6990 Witherslack Hall	GWR 6959 Class 4-6-0	Built at Swindon Works, 6990 was selected as a post-nationalisation locomotive to participate in the Locomotive Exchanges of 1948, on the former Great Central Main Line. Following the trials she was based at Old Oak Common TMD (81A) until 1966 and was then sold to Woodham Brothers Ltd. She was purchased for preservation and returned to the Great Central in 1975. After running on two boiler tickets since then she is once again up for overhaul, with the boiler now out of the frames. Current work is concentrated on replacing the stays in the firebox and when it is completed it will run with the Hawksworth tender that is paired with 4930 Hagley Hall in exchange for Witherslack Hall's Collett tender.	BR Lined Green with the Late Crest.	David Clarke Railway Trust.	1948
No. 78018	BR Standard Class 2MT 2-6-0	78018 is a BR Standard Class 2MT 2-6-0 locomotive, built at Darlington North Road Works. It entered traffic on 3 March 1954, at West Auckland Shed (County Durham). It was then transferred to Chester Midland in April 1960; Workington in 1962; Willesden in May 1963; Nuneaton in September 1965 and finally Shrewsbury before withdrawal on 12 November 1966. 78018 then spent 11 years at Barry scrapyard before being preserved at Shackerstone in November, 1978. 78018 became famous for getting stuck in a snow drift during February 1955, which resulted in the film Snowdrift at Bleath Gill. This loco is now owned by the Darlington Railway Preservation Society and arrived at the GCR in November 2012 for the competition of its overhaul. An agreement is in place for the loco to become a resident at the GCR for the next 10 years. This locomotive is current undergoing restoration.	BR Black.	Darlington Railway Preservation Society.	1953
No. 73156	BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0	73156 is the last survivor of all Doncaster-built BR standards. Allocated to Neasden depot (34E), from where she would regularly work on the ex-Great Central line. After several spells at sheds on the London Midland Region, she was withdrawn in 1967. When rescued from Barry and taken to the East Lancashire Railway, most minor parts had already been sold, but many new ones were purchased and fitted by 2003, when she was transferred to the Great Central to continue restoration, which is now progressing well. A new BR1B tender is being built off-site to replace the original.	BR Lined Black with the Late Crest.	73156 Standard 5 Support Group. Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.	1956
No. 63601	GCR Class 8K 2-8-0	63601 was built at Gorton locomotive works and was based at Doncaster (36A), primarily hauling slow goods on former Great Central metals. She was withdrawn from service in 1966, as a veteran of two World Wars and three rail companies, but the role the O4s played in the early 20th century caused her to become custodian of the National Collection. An appeal was raised by Steam Railway to return her to steam, which was completed at Loughborough in 2000 and it became a regular and popular performer. Boiler ticket expired in late 2010, but its ticket was extended for another two years before it was withdrawn from service on the 24th June 2012 when the extension expired. It is now under overhaul.	BR Unlined Black with the Late Crest.	National Railway Museum.	1912
Stored or static
No. 1631	USATC S160 Class 2-8-0	1631 was one of more than 2000 identical locomotives built for use in Europe during World War II. After the war it was retained for service in Hungary as number 411.388, withdrawn in the 1980s and converted into a static generator before being taken to England in 1995 for storage on the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive changed hands twice before being moved to Ruddington in 2004. A large collection of parts from two other locomotives are also stored as a source of spares, and restoration should proceed as finances allow.	~	Private owner.	1942
No. 567	GCR Class 2 4-4-0	The Class 2s were a series of express locomotives built between 1887 and 1892 for use on the MSLR. When the LNER formed they became the D7s, by then they were already obsolete, and all were withdrawn between 1926 and 1939, with no preserved examples. in 2011, a project was launced to build a new member of the class to modern engineering standards for running on the Great Central Railway. No 567 is new build locomotive, with cylinder block and tender chassis already purchased. The total project budget of £450,000 is projected</ref>GCR 567 Project	~	D7 (LNER) Project.	~	~
No. 30075	JŽ Class 62 0-6-0T	30075 was built at Djuro Djakovic Works in Croatia as No. 62-669 for use at Store Steelworks where it became Works Locomotive No. 10. It was purchased by the Project 62 Group in 1990 and brought to the UK, where it was restored at the Swanage Railway. It was rebuilt to the specifications of the SR USA Class dock tank as No. 30075 and entered service in 1995. After being stored at Barrow Hill Engine Shed following the expiration of its boiler ticket, it moved to Ruddington in late 2013, where it is awaiting an inspection prior to the start of its overhaul.	BR Unlined Black with the Early Crest	Project 62 Group	1960

Industrial steam locomotives

Industrial steam locomotives became the mainstay of steam power in early British railway preservation before the Barry Scrapyard veterans were fully restored. Many have huge traction efforts despite their small sizes, making them more than capable of hauling large passenger trains.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
No. 63 Corby	Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns (56 Class) 0-6-0ST No 7761	Corby was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns of Newcastle in response to the success of the first batch of seven locomotives designed to work at Stewarts & Lloyds. Withdrawn from service in 1969 from Corby and was preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, 63 worked on the K&WVR for a short time in the 1980s. After a period of being on static display transferred to Ruddington in 1997, returned to steam in 2005 but then withdrawn for firebox repairs in 2007. These have recently been completed and 63 hauled her first passenger trains in more than 4 years on the GCRN's Christmas Eve Santa Specials in December 2011.	Lined Green.	Private owner.	1954
No. 56 Ruddington	Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns (56 Class) 0-6-0ST No7667	56 was built to a design developed by the makers to the specification of S&L based upon experience of the operation of Manning Wardle Locomotives and test operation of the Hunslet Austerity type for work at Corby. After withdrawal from service in 1969 56's first home in preservation was at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, operating there for a short period in the 1970s, but is now based at Ruddington with sister engine 63 Corby.	Plain Black.	Private owner.	1950
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
Dolobran	Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST No1762	Dolobran was built by Manning Wardle as works number 1762. Worked at Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby before the delivery of RSH 0-6-0 saddle tanks in the 1950s. After withdrawal from service in 1968 was preserved in storage at the Kent and East Sussex Railway from 1972, and then at Woolwich before being moved to Peak Rail in Derbyshire in 2002, moving again to Ruddington in 2003 for restoration to working order. The frames are inside the main railway workshop under heavy general overhaul.	N/A.	Manning Wardle Locomotive Group.	1910
Rhyl	Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST No2009	Rhyl was built by Manning Wardle as with sister No 1762 Dolobran, and like 1762 worked at Stewarts & Lloyds from construction until being withdrawn in 1968. In 2003 No 2009 was transported to Ruddington in partially dismantled state. In late 2010 work was proceeding on heavy general overhaul with work concentrated on axlebox and hornblock machining.	N/A.	Manning Wardle Locomotive Group.	1921
Julia	Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST	Julia was built by Hudswell Clarke to work at the BSC Kelham Foundry. When replaced by diesel traction next home was on static display in the Millgate Museum in newark nottinghamshire. In 1991 became the first steam locomotive to be based at the newly formed Great Central Railway (Nottingham). Heavy General Overhaul commenced 2007. In 2010 the frames and boiler were moved into the workshop of Ruddington Locomotive Works. No target completion date has been set. Cab steel work now mostly complete trailing wheelset overhauled and refitted. Planned to have a rolling chassis for august 2013 to enable movemoment out of workshop to release floor space for model railway show.	British Sugar Corporation Kelham Notts Dark Blue.	Private owner.	1937
No. 7 Robert	Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST	Robert was built by Hudswell Clarke Engine Company due to manufacturing constraints at Hunslet. After construction she was delivered to the National Coal Board to work in Scotland. After continuing work for several years, she became one of the participants of the Rocket 150 Rainhill Trials re-enactment in 1980. Following the celebrations she was kept at private sites in store, until moving to Quorn & Woodhouse in 2008. Moved from the siding to the locomotive shed in 2010 after the completion of 47406, she will be restored to working order by the shed staff.	National Coal Board.	Private owner.	1953
No. 3809	Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST	3809 was built at the Hunslet Engine Company for use with a National Coal Board firm in Scotland. After 33 years of industrial service she was purchased for preservation on the North Norfolk Railway and performed at the railway for the next until withdrawal for overhaul. That overhaul is being undertaken by owner David Wright at Loughborough, with the current work progressing at a good pace. The boiler is out of the frames and is having the stays removed, while the frames undergo repairs in the shed and the wheels also receive attention for completion in 2012.	BR Lined Black with the Late Crest.	Private owner.	1953
Stored or static
No. 5 Arthur	Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST No 2015	Arthur was built at Boyne Engine Works, Jack Lane, Leeds. Supplied to the order of Cardiff Corporation, and at a later date transferred to the Longbridge works of Austin Motors, working there until the early 1960s. From there spent a number of years plinthed at Newdigate Street in Birmingham before transfer to Woolwich. Brought to Ruddington in 2003 with Dolobran and Rhyl, while the others arrived dismantled, 2015 was the only one to remain cosmetically complete. Now stored in the open, restoration will be tackled once other locomotives are finished.	N/A.	Manning Wardle Locomotive Group.	1921
Neepsend No. 2	Sentinel 4wVBT	Neepsend No. 2 was a late entry into the Sentinel steam catalog. Working for the Central Electricity Generating Board, she worked at Neepsend Power Station throughout her entire working life. In 1974 she was due to be destroyed at a nearby scrapyard, but was saved and spent 18 months at the Great Central before being put on display in Swanwick museum at the Midland Railway Butterley in 1979. Now back at Loughborough since 2011 after a 35-year absence, work will start on her restoration when the owner's other locomotive, 45491 has been completed.	Maroon.	Private owner.	1946

Mainline diesel shunters

With period railway scenes in mind and with the cheaper and more effective running costs they can deliver, there are a handful of ex-British Rail diesel shunters based on site. Despite normally working lightly they sometimes feature at special events on passenger and freight traffic.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
No. D2158 Margaret-Ann	British Rail Class 03 0-6-0DM	D2158 was built at Swindon Works and was initially allocated to York North followed by Goole, Bradford, Colchester, Stratford, Botanic Gardens Hull and then finally Colchester for a second time. During this time it worked regularly in the Ipswich area. After withdrawal by BR in 1987 she spent 10 years in store at Whitemoor awaiting preservation, and in 1997 was moved to her new home at Peak Rail. In 2004 she was moved yet again, this time to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth, where she was given a new name and fitted with vacuum brakes. She now operates primarily at Rothley, but occasionally travels to other parts of the railway to move rolling stock or appear at special events.	BR Blue with the Late Crest.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1960
No. D3101	British Rail Class 08 0-6-0DE	D3101 was built at Derby Works as one of a batch of 10 air-braked shunters which were also given an English Electric 6KT engine and was allocated to the Southern Region. Based primarily at Ashford (73F) & Eastleigh (71A), in 1973 she left the Southern for use at Loughborough Midland station and its local sidings. After withdrawal she was bought by a Great Central Railway volunteer and arrived at Loughborough in December 1984. In 2010 she returned to regular shunting duties after a long restoration and now performs as shed pilot for Loughborough Central. Funds were raised on the 2012 Autumn Steam gala for this loco to be repainted and this long awaited task was carried out and completed in time for the September 2013 Diesel gala, the livery being BR green.	BR green with wasp stripes and the early crest.	Private owner.	1955
No. 13180	British Rail Class 08 0-6-0DE	13180 was built at Derby Works as no. D3180, allocated to nearby Derby (17A), working there on pilot shunting duties until withdrawal in 1983. After a narrow escape from the cutter's torch she was purchased for preservation and was transferred to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Until 1997 she had also spent some time at the southern section of the Great Central Railway, before moving to the heritage complex at Ruddington, where she works on shunting duties in the yard, and at diesel galas also performs on shuttle passenger trains.	BR Green with the Early Crest.	Private owner.	1955
No. 08220	British Rail Class 08 0-6-0DE	08220 was also built at Derby Works and operated primarily on the London Midland Region until withdrawal in the 1990s. After being taken out of service she was stored at Carnforth to provide a source of spares parts for sister engine 08678, but was only lightly stripped with most taken parts being internal mechanisms. Nonetheless she was to eventually to be moved to a private site at a farm yard near Wrenbury for static display. She arrived at Ruddington for restoration in 2008, which has included a comprehensive replacement of all the removed equipment.	BR Rail Blue.	English Electric Preservation.	1956	~
No. 08694	British Rail Class 08 0-6-0DE	08694 was built at Horwich Works and was first allocated to Annesley Depot (16B), carrying pre-TOPS number D3861. In 1962 she was moved to Nottingham (16A) and lived there until the shed closed in 1967. Following the closure she spent 20 years at Crewe until purchase by now-defunct EWS in the 1980s for work at Toton (TO), and Old Oak Common (OC). After retirement in 2009, she was delivered to the Great Central in 2009 from Rotherham. Her restoration was completed in 2013, enabling her to operate at the September Diesel gala.	EWS Red & Gold.	Private owner.	1959
No. 10119 Margaret Ethel-Thomas Alfred Naylor	British Rail Class 10 0-6-0DE	D4067 was built at Darlington Works, fitted with a Lister Blackstone engine. She was based for her British Rail service career in South Yorkshire. However in 1971 she was sold to the National Coal Board, which relocated her to Betteshanger Colliery in Kent, followed by three years spent at Nailstone from 1976. After that she was withdrawn completely from service and was purchased for private preservation at Loughborough. After several years of hard restoration work carried out her first train ran in 1986 was later named, after the parents of the owner.	BR Rail Blue.	Private owner.	1961
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. D2118	British Rail Class 03 0-6-0DM	Built at Swindon, D2118 was first based at Swansea (87A), to replace Great Western locomotives. Within less than a decade she moved to Barrow and was withdrawn in the 1970s due to mechanical failures. She was saved from scrap by contractors in Norfolk, but was out of work again by the 1980s. After being declared redundant a third time, she was preserved at Rutland Railway Museum and Peak Rail, where she was sold off in late 2010. The new owner now intends to undertake the restoration at Ruddington, with completion of motor work planned for 2011.	BR Rail Blue.	Private owner.	1959	~
No. 07005	British Rail Class 07 0-6-0DE	07005 was built by the Ruston and Hornsby engine company as part of the 14-strong class of shunters. Her first home was at Eastleigh TMD (71A), working light-freight trains to and from Southampton Docks (71I). Retired in 1977 in favour of more-efficient classes, she left the area for a brief period of work in Middlesbrough, far cry from the Southern Region city port. After a lengthy amount of time spent in storage at Barrow Hill, she moved to the Battlefield Line Railway in 2002. She has since moved to the Great Central and spent a long time at Swithland sidings awaiting restoration. During summer 2012, 07005 was shunted out of Swithland sidings and moved to Loughborough Central were the restoration work will take place. This will include a full motor overhaul.	BR Rail Blue.	Private owner.	1962

Industrial diesel shunters

In addition to the larger network shunters there is also a modest collection of old industrial designs in varying states of repair.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
No. 15097	Simplex 0-4-0PM	15097 (works number 1930) was built by Motor Rail Ltd and was ultimately preserved after a long career at various English foundries. She was first based at the Midland Railway – Butterley, but years of disuse caused her to be sold to Derby Industrial Museum for static display. Circa 2000, she was moved to Ruddington for full restoration and was repainted (alongside Morris) into an anachronistic BR livery to resemble LNER Class Y11 shunters, but unlike Morris she still retains a pertrol-burning engine. She is now on loan to the Beamish Museum of living history in County Durham for an undetermined period.	BR Black with the Early Crest.	Private owner.	1919
No. 15099 Morris	Simplex 0-4-0DM	Morris (works number 2028) was built at Motor Rail (Simplex) Works in Bedford and started out at Exeley & Sons Ltd in Shropshire from new. In 1935 her petrol engine was replaced by a modern diesel design and she was sold that year to Davy Morris Works in Loughborough, working there until withdrawal in the late 1980s. Arriving at Ruddington in 1990 she was the first motive power on site at the start of the railway's preservation, but was held in store for years at Rushcliffe Halt until restoration was carried out. After visits to other heritage railways she is back in regular service on shunting duties.	BR Black with the Early Crest.	Simplex 2028 Association.	1920	~
Marblaegis	Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 0-4-0DM	Marblaegis was built by Ruston & Hornsby to work at the British Gypsum foundry at Rushcliffe and East Leake, which is still part of the railway complex which makes up the Great Central's preserved northern section. In 1991 she was withdrawn from service and was chosen to remain at the railway as preserved. After 11 years spent in open storage she was towed to the heritage complex, covered in a decade of residue from the Gypsum company. A full overhaul and repaint followed and she returned to service in Summer 2003. She performs on shunting duties on some days and was repainted again in 2009.	Green.	Simplex 2028 Association.	1946
Qwag	Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0DM	Qwag was built by Ruston and was sent immediately to work in the private sidings of Frederick Parker Ltd. In 1969 she was withdrawn and put into store until being purchased by a new group in 1972, the Quorn & Woodhouse Action Group (QWAG). Late in that year she was moved to the southern section of the Great Central Railway, becoming the first motive power on site since the railway was preserved in 1970. Numerous financial issues caused her sale into preservation and removal to Ruddington in 2004. An overhaul was completed in 2009, with a repaint into the same livery carried by Marblaegis.	Green.	Private owner.	1954	~
No. 28 Bardon	Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM	Bardon was built at Andrew Barclay's Caledonian Works in Kilmarnock. Originally named Duke of Edinburgh, she worked at Bardon Hill Quarries in Leicestershire for 25 years until being put out of use in 1981. After four years in active storage she was given away to the Great Central's former owning charity in 1985. Her main job was to pilot permanent way trains for the extension of the line between Rothley and Belgrave and Birstall, but upon its completion she was taken out of service once again. Today she is based at Rothley, as a shed pilot for the Railway Vehicle Preservations carriage works.	Lined Green.	Private owner.	1956
D2959 Staythorpe	Ruston & Hornsby 165 0-4-0DE	Staythorpe was built in Grantham and was bought by National Power for regular use as a mineral train shunter at Staythorpe Power Station in Nottinghamshire. She was taken off the hands of the station in early 1994 to assist with track-laying at Ruddington following the purchase of more resources for the heritage centre. After the completion of the project she has returned to service as a standard yard shunter and over the years has been in service in various liveries, including most recently with a fictional BR livery and number. Today she is available for hire to other railways as well as for more local jobs.	BR Green with the Late Crest.	Private owner.	1961	~
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
Stored or static
No. D4279 Arthur Wright	John Fowler 0-4-0DM	Arthur Wright was built for use at the East Midlands Gas Board. Her first area of work was at Carr House Works in Rotherham, before moving to Derby in the 1960s. Afterwards she was sold to Albert Looms in 1970 and worked for the company until 1974, and was sold into private hands. Arriving in early 1975, she was repainted and named after the late Arthur Wright, a director for the MLST. In her earliest years of preservation she was proven to be a valuable asset to the railway, when run-round facilities were very limited. However, she is now in store at Swithland, awaiting a much-needed overhaul.	Dark blue.	Private owner.	1952	~

Mainline diesel locomotives

Both railways have a large collection of heritage diesel locomotives and hold at least two galas each year to run them, in addition to parallel operations with the steam fleet.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
No. D8007	British Rail Class 20 Bo-Bo	D8007 was built by the Vulcan Foundry in the first set of engines taken for work on the London Midland Region. After a long service career she was withdrawn in 1991 and was purchased for preservation at the Churnet Valley Railway in poor external condition, as was common among members of the class. In 2006 she was given a full cosmetic overhaul, moving to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley in the following year. After reciveing an overhaul she returned to service in 2013.	BR Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	English Electric Preservation.	1957
No. D8098	British Rail Class 20 Bo-Bo	D8098 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns of Newcastle (then in the custody of English Electric), and was allocated first to Eastfield TMD in Glasgow, remaining there right up until the 1980s. She was then based at Tinsley (TI) and ended up spending her last years of work in the North East, finally withdrawn in 1991. She was purchased for preservation in 1992 and arrived on site at Loughborough, starting up again later in the same year. After undergoing overhaul in 2011 she is once again available for traffic.	BR Green with the Late Crest (no-yellow ends).	Type One Locomotive Company.	1961
No. 20154	British Rail Class 20 Bo-Bo	20154 was built by Vulcan (then under the control of English Electric) and had a more varied career than most members of the class, being based for spells on the London Midland, Eastern and Scottish Regions. In 1987 she was overhauled for the last time at Derby works, becoming the last one to receive such treatment. She was sold to EWS in 1999 and moved to the Churnet Valley Railway in 2000, remaining there until 2007. Now based at Ruddington, she has been restored to her 1970s condition..	BR Green with the Late Crest (full-yellow ends).	English Electric Preservation.	1966
No. D7629	British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo	D7629 was built at Beyer-Peacock works in Gorton on ex. Great Central metals. After nearly 30 years in British Rail service, she was bought for preservation at the Llangollen Railway and was based there until 2002. After a spell on loan to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough, she moved to Ruddington later on and has been working there from then on. Since then she has had a few repaints, engine and bodywork repairs and works at major special events and on days when other locomotives are not available.	BR Two-Tone Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1965
No. D5401	British Rail Class 27 Bo-Bo	D5401 was built at Birmingham Carriage and Wagon Works of Smethwick. Originally based at Cricklewood (14A), she was re-allocated to Eastfield Depot in 1969 for push-pull trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1983 she was selected to haul the Royal Train along the West Highland Line to Fort William, and continued to sport the decor that had been put on for the occasion right up to withdrawal in 1987. In 1988 she was officially preserved and was to be based at the Northampton & Lamport Railway until 2007. D5401 failed at Leicester North during the September 2012 diesel gala and only returned to service in March 2013 after some work taking place including the rotten roof panels being replaced with new ones and repairs to the top part of the frames.	BR Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1962
No. D5830	British Rail Class 31 A1A-A1A	D5830 was built at Brush Traction works and allocated to Sheffield. Through her working life she was renumbered 31297, 31463 and 31563, fitted with electric heating equipment and subsequently worked on civil engineering trains after the heating was disconnected. After ending her career at Toton TMD (TO) she was bought as a source of spares for another class 31, but proved to be in better condition and was restored instead. Today she wears the prototypical livery that was carried by scrapped sister D5579.	BR Golden Ochre with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	Type One Locomotive Company.	1962
No. 37198	British Rail Class 37 Co-Co	37198 has had a varied existence since it was withdrawn by EWS. Preserved in 2004 she was moved to the Wensleydale Railway where she was restored to working order and repainted BR blue - it worked its first passenger trains in preservation in May 2005. In 2006 it moved to the Dartmoor Railway, where it was often used on passenger workings. However, its owners (BRE Ltd) went bankrupt in November 2007 and 37198 was sold for scrap. 37198 was sold again to Network Rail and moved to Rothley on the GCR, where it was repainted in NR yellow, and had a number of repairs carried out. It is on extended long term loan to the GCR but is likely to return to Network Rail at some point this year.	Network Rail Yellow.	Network Rail.	1964
No. 37255	British Rail Class 37 Co-Co	37255 was built by the Vulcan Foundry of Newton-Le-Willows. Very little is known about her pre-preservation career apart from the fact that she was purchased by Fragonset Railways in 2003 from EWS and subsequently moved by road to Quorn (by this time in poor condition) and is still based there today for the permanent way train, but sometimes hauls passenger trains as well. In the near future she will require repairs and a bodywork overhaul to continue service and will possibly be retained for mainline use.	DCE Grey and Yellow.	Private owner.	1965
No. 45041 Royal Tank Regiment	British Rail Class 45 1Co-Co1	45041 was built at Crewe Works in 1962 and entered traffic on 25 June that year. On 24 September 1964 the locomotive was named “Royal Tank Regiment”. 45041 was used on a variety of passenger and freight duties throughout the 1960s but by the 1980s it was predominantly used on freight trains as it was not one of the 50 Class 45s that were converted to supply electric train heat (ETH) in the mid-1970s. On the 8th June 1988, it was condemned and taken out of service at Thornaby depot after 45041 suffered from a traction motor problem whilst working a stone train from Peak Forest to Leeds. It was 1994 before the loco left the depot and was moved to Crewe Heritage Centre having been preserved by Pete Waterman.The Peak Locomotive Company purchased the engine from Pete in February 1996 and restoration work began upon its arrival at the Midland Railway Centre. 45041 arrived at the Great Central in the summer of 2012 but was plagued with oil pressure problems. These repairs were completed in 2013 and the loco returned to service for the September Diesel Gala.	BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends).	Peak Locomotive Company.	1962
No. D123 Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry	British Rail Class 45 1Co-Co1	D123 was built at Crewe Works for use in the Midlands, first allocated to Derby (17A) and based there until 1965. Toton (TO) was to be her 1973 allocation, followed by Sheffield Tinsley Depot (TI) in 1986. Withdrawn in the following year, she remained in service and was used at Mickleover Test Track until 1990. She was selected (being in better condition than several other examples) for preservation in 1991 at Hull Dairycoates, but was purchased by the 5305LA and was transferred to Loughborough in 1998.	BR Economy Green (half-yellow ends).	5305 Locomotive Association.	1961
No. 46010	British Rail Class 46 1Co-Co1	46010 was built at Derby and was outshopped as D147 from new. Based in the Midlands until 1971, she was then transferred to the Western Region in 1971 to replace outdated diesel-hydraulic classes. In 1981 she moved again to Gateshead, but a series of major faults caused withdrawal in 1984. Narrowly escaping scrap, she was purchased for preservation at Llangollen in 1993. After several years of service she was offered a new home at Ruddington and has been actively based there since 2009.	BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends).	Western 46 Group.	1962	~
No. 47765 Ressaldar	British Rail Class 47 Co-Co	47765 was built by British Railways at Crewe in 1965. After working for several decades she was put into storage in several private locations until 2005. Arriving at Rushcliffe Halt that year by low-loader, she languished for a while longer before major engine work was undertaken in 2009. In September 2009 she moved under her own power for a loaded test run and debuted in regular service at the annual October gala. Work still needs to be done on the body structure to ultimately conclude the restoration.	Rail Express Systems.	Private owner.	1965	~
No. D1705 Sparrowhawk	British Rail Class 47 Co-Co	D1705 was another brush-built example of Class 47, but with a major difference. Built as a prototypical Class 48 (a 47 body with a Sulzer 12LVA24-type engine), she was refitted with a standard engine in 1969. She was based for most of her working life in Sheffield and ended her career in 1991, and was then purchased for preservation by Pete Waterman for the East Lancashire Railway. Since 1996 she has been based at Loughborough.	BR Two-Tone Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	Type One Locomotive Company.	1965
No. 47292	British Rail Class 47 Co-Co	47292 was built at Crewe Works for the Eastern Region. Following the privatisation of British Rail she was allocated to the Freightliner Group. Remaining in service up until 31 December 2003 when she was withdrawn in full working order for having no TPWS fitted. She spent 42 months in store at Basford Hall yard in Crewe before leaving by low loader for preservation at the GCRN at Ruddington in 2007. She made her debut in passenger service over the August Bank Holiday 2007 weekend, and remains in full working order as at October 2013.	BR Large Logo Blue (half-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1966
No. 56097	British Rail Class 56 Co-Co	56097 was built in Doncaster for work on coal freight trains throughout England and Wales. In 2004 she was withdrawn from Cardiff's Cathays depot, two years after being purchased for preservation at Ruddington. She arrived in 2005 after undergoing a bogie repair and replacement at Brush on the way. Over the next three years work continued with the overhaul in the No. 1 shed at the heritage centre and she finally re-entered traffic in 2008. Being larger than the rest of the fleet, she rarely sees service on regular days.	Trainload Coal (half-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1981
No. E6016	British Rail Class 73 Bo-Bo	E6016 was built by the Vulcan Foundry and started life out on the Southern Region at Eastleigh. In the 1980s she became a regular performer on the former. Gatwick Express services and worked with Dutch Civil Engineers subsidiary later on, until being chosen for preservation in 2004. She moved to the Churnet Valley Railway, and was repainted in 2006. Just months later she was moved yet again to Long Marston Sidings for two years and ended up at Ruddington in 2008, where she operates at most special events.	BR Electric Blue (half-yellow ends).	English Electric Preservation.	1966
Visiting Diesel Locomotives
No. D7612	British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo	D7612 was built at British Railways’ Derby works and was first allocated to Glasgow Eastfield in April, 1966. Within a year it moved to Derby, then Nottingham and Birmingham until allocated to Bescot in 1973. It was renumbered 25901 in December, 1985 as part of a sub class of twelve locomotives for use on the industrial minerals and chemical sectors of BR. All of the Class 25s were withdrawn in 1987 with 25901 being officially withdrawn on 16 March 1987. It was purchased and sold several times until it was sold on to the South Devon Diesel Traction group in 1999 and moved to the South Devon Railway. It is visiting the GCR for the May, 2013 Diesel Gala.	BR Two-Tone Green(half-yellow ends).	South Devon Diesel Traction.	1966
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. D5185 Castell Dinas Brân	British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo	D5185 was built at Darlington Works in 1963, the last mainline locomotive constructed in the city before the completion of 60163 Tornado in 2008. She was first based at Toton (TO) but was then moved around and also saw service across all of Britain (sans the Southern Region), working from Crewe all the way to Edinburgh. In 1987 she became the last member of the class to haul a BR passenger train, and was soon withdrawn from service. 25035 sat at Humberstone Road until 9 September when it was moved to Vic Berry’s yard. In 2004 she moved to Loughborough for bodywork repairs from Northampton, and has remained there ever since. This loco is out of service as the compressor is undergoing an overhaul. Once that is completed the engine room is being clean and painted so the newly restored compressor, triple pump and traction motor blower can be re installed. The two exhausts also require attention.	BR Green with the Late Crest (half-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1963
No. D6535 Hertfordshire Rail Tours	British Rail Class 33 Bo-Bo	D6535 was built by Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Company and was based at Eastleigh (71A) during BR service, performing on a variety of duties including passenger service and banking assistance. After disbandment of British Railways she was sold to EWS for freight work and was put into storage at Old Oak Common (OC) after an accidental collision. By this time she had been selected to become part of the NRM and was moved to Loughborough in 2005. She is out of service due to a bufferbeam defect which has since been fixed. Attention is now being paid to the body work. D6535 should be back in service this year (2013).	BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends).	National Railway Museum. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1960
No. D6709	British Rail Class 37 Co-Co	D6709 was built at Vulcan for allocation to Stratford Depot (ST). In 2001 after the disbandment of British Rail she was sold by English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS) to Direct Rail Services and worked under them for two years. She was moved to the Churnet Valley Railway in 2003, work began on her traction generator. In 2007 she moved to Ruddington via Rushcliffe Halt, shortly after the Class 20s at the centre. Work is progressing to return her to traffic in 2012, with an in-built steam boiler.	BR Green with the Late Crest (no-yellow ends).	English Electric Preservation.	1961	~
Stored or static
No. 25265 Harlech Castle	British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo	25265 was built at Derby Works and started working in the Midlands, being given her run-in trials around Toton. Continuing the classes' reputation for "getting everywhere", she moved to Scotland and regularly travelled as far as Inverness until 1968. From then on she was based at several depots in the Midlands, before being withdrawn from Crewe in 1987. First preserved at Peak Rail and then the Battlefield Line Railway, in 1995 and was moved to Loughborough in 1999. She is out of action awaiting motor repairs.	BR Rail Blue (full-yellow ends).	Private owner.	1966

Diesel & electric multiple units

Though many are still undergoing long-term restoration, the economic benefits of diesel multiple unit and electric multiple unit trains has been able to be utilised as an easy option for early morning services where a steam locomotive is unavailable.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
Operational
Nos. 50321 51427	British Rail Class 101 DMCL DMBS	Both units run frequently year-round to back up the steam and diesel services. Their lined green livery has earned them the affectionate title of Green Goddess among staff and supporters.	BR Lined Green.	Renaissance Railcars.	1958/59
No. E50266	British Rail Class 101 DMCL	Is in operational condition following restoration. Sometimes operates with the Green Goddess.	BR unlined green with half yellow end.	Renaissance Railcars.	1957
No. M51616 M51622 M59276	British Rail Class 127 DMBS DMS TSLRB	M59276 is a Class 120 and is the sole survivor, which is hoped to be overhauled in the future. M51616 carries the name "Alf Benny". After being out of action for more than 10 years, M51616 and M51622 returned to service at the September 2013 Diesel gala. A page has been set up charting the unit's restoration, with regular updates, and can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GCR-127-DMU/207867915925626.	BR Lined Green.	Red Triangle Society.	1959
Undergoing overhaul, restoration or repairs
No. E53645 W53926	British Rail Class 108 DMCL DMBS	Undergoing open-air restoration at Ruddington, where work (focused on external bodywork) was to be completed by 2012/13.	BR Blue and Grey.	Nottingham (GC) DMU Group.	1958/1959
No. E59575	British Rail Class 111 TSLRB	Undergoing restoration, is owned by the same group custodian of the 101 units. The external restoration is laregly complete and work is now focused on the interior.	BR lined green.	Renaissance Railcars.	1960
No. W79976	British Railways AC Cars Railbus	Arrived in 2006 and has been Languishing outside of the shed at Loughborough ever since. However, in 2009, members of the Mountsorrel Railway Project, attempted to take up the restoration, as they are otherwise lacking rolling stock to run on the railway when it is completed. Lack of specialist skills meant that the project is postponed indefinitely.	BR Lined Green.	David Clarke Railway Trust.	1958
Stored or static
No. E50193 E50203	British Rail Class 101 DMBS	Stored out of action in Swithland Sidings. With Green Goddess in better condition, the wait to return to service could be pushed back even further.	BR Blue and Grey.	Renaissance Railcars.	1957	~
No. W51138 W51151 W59501	British Rail Class 116 DMBS DMS TCL	Awaiting a major overhaul, after running for a period in the mid-Noughties, and work could begin when the 108 unit is completed. W59501 is a Class 117 unit.	BR Lined Green.	Pressed Steel Heritage Ltd.	1958/1960

Coaching stock

Whole sets of coaches are in use on a daily basis, from rare LNER postal vehicles and observation cars to the far more common BR Mk1s.

British Railways Mark 1 coaches

The BR Mark 1 entered service in 1951 as a standardisation of passenger stock on all regions. They were built using the best elements of the four railway companies stock creating a very sophisticated design. One of the largest groups preserved is used every operating day at the Great Central Railway as they fit in well with the 1950s-style atmosphere. Those examples which aren't in storage or under work are compiled into four uniformal rakes, each with brake and catering facilities.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 1012	Mark 1 RSO	Awaiting restoration, however this is quite unlikely because its Ruddington base is being cleared out of any stock without any historic value or economic use. Before being taken out of service, it served as a cinema vehicle.	N/A.	Private Owner.	1951	~
No. 975046	Mark 1 BSK	Awaiting the restart of overhaul, which (if completed) should be a major conversion.	Departmental.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1951
No. ADE321047	Mark 1 Unclassed RFO	Kept in storage after arriving in 2010; fate undecided.	N/A. (Graffitied)	BR Standard Coach Group.	1951	~
No. W15207	Mark 1 CK	At Rothley being worked on.	BR Lined Maroon.	BR Standard Coach Group.	1953
No. W15208	Mark 1 CK	Body stripped for spares and scrapped Spring 2012. Underframe and bogies for Diesel Brake Tender project, underframe now shortened for this role.	BR Lined Maroon.	BR Standard Coach Group.	1953	~
No. W24421	Mark 1 SK	Undergoing restoration at Rothley, with most attention going towards the corridor ends. It has also undergone interior repairs to serve as staff accommodation over weekend events.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	BR Standard Coach Group.	1953	~
No. 3013	Mark 1 FO	Arrived in 2011 under contract work for the East Somerset Railway, in fairly poor external condition.	BR Blue and Grey.	Private owner.	1954	~
No. 3042	Mark 1 FO	Renovated in 2010 as part of a £215,000 project to create a new Pullman style train. It carries the logo of the project sponsors Cromwell Tools.	Pullman Style Umber & Cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1954
No. E21031	Mark 1 BCK	Awaiting major bodywork repairs; interior also damaged by water-logging around the time of arrival.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1954	~
No. 24778	Mark 1 SK	Arrived in late 2010 & is now undergoing overhaul, most work has been going towards the bottom-end & windows.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Private Owner.	1954
No. E34393	Mark 1 BSK	Refurbished & Repainted over Easter 2012. Now back in service.	BR Blood and Custard.	Private owner.	1954
No. E43043	Suburban Mark 1 CL	Stored at Swithland, awaiting overhaul.	N/A.	Private owner.	1954	~
No. 3172TL	Mark 1 BCK	Originally numbered 21138, this coach was used in Ireland as a steam heat boiler for diesel services. It still serves this function, but it requires repairs before returning into paying accommodation.	Irish Rail Orange & Black.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1955
No. 3178TLA	Mark 1 BSK	Here, like the aforementioned 3172TL, for train heating purposes. However, it's in need of cosmetic attention.	Irish Rail Orange & Black.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1955
No. E34738	Mark 1 BSK	Stored out of working order, originally the subject of a possible wheelchair-users conversion.	BR Blue and Grey.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1955	~
No. E3079	Mark 1 FO	Operational. It was planned to partner it with 3042 in the Pullman style train, but this never happened as 3092 was used instead. Now used as part of the main dining rake.	BR Blood and Custard.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1956	~
No. SC4207	Mark 1 TSO	Undergoing overhaul at Ruddington.	N/A.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1956
No. E4630	Mark 1 TSO	Refurbished during 2012 and returned to service in November of that year.	BR Blood and Custard.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1956
No. E9316	Mark 1 BSO	In service after a quick overhaul & repaint in early 2011, and is the only wheelchair-accessible vehicle available.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1956
No. E15960	Mark 1 CK	Awaiting overhaul, but considering the need for the availability of high-capacity stock, it seems likely that this will be an early candidate for work.	BR Blood and Custard.	Private Owner.	1956
No. 34990	Mark 1 BSK	On site for unknown reasons, but part of a 4-coach re-railing maintenance set.	Departmental Yellow & Black.	Private Owner.	1956	~
No. W80438	Mark 1 POS	Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events. Originally SK 25139, but heavily rebuilt into its current state.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. Private owner.	1956
No. ADB975638	Mark 1 BSK	Arrived in 2010, but the exact purpose of this is unknown.	N/A.	Private Owner.	1956
No. M1811	Mark 1 RMB	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1957	~
No. E4662	Mark 1 TSO	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private Owner.	1957	~
No. 1899 (4758)	Mark 1 TSO	Rebuilt as a Bar Car, and returned to service in 2010 as part of the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train.	Pullman style Umber & Cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1957
No. E4788	Mark 1 SO	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1957	~
No. S25312	Mark 1 SK	Operational.	BR Green.	Private owner.	1957	~
No. E25366	Mark 1 SK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1957
No. 81343	Mark 1 BG	Has seen use as a shop/booking office at Leicester North until station building was completed. Refurbished during 2010-2011 as the brake for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train. Interior due to be modified at some point to become a miniature exhibition coach.	Pullman style Umber & Cream.	Private owner.	1957
No. S81382	Mark 1 BG	Operational, but used seldom on passenger trains.	BR Green.	Private Owner.	1957
No. 94407 NBA	Mark 1 BG	Originally 81223 but since converted, and is likely to be removed along with any vehicles deemed unnecessary.	Departmental.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1957
No. 21184	Mark 1 BCK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1958
No. 21202	Mark 1 BCK	Arrived in 2010, but is one of the few coaches from that era not owned by BR Standard Coach Group.	N/A.	Private Owner.	1958	~
No. E86129	Mark 1 GUV	In use as the storage van for the DMU group. Outshopped in full livery at the beginning of 2011, allowing for use on photographic specials and at santa special events.	BR Lined Maroon.	Nottingham (Great Central) DMU Group.	1958	~
No. 86168	Mark 1 GUV	Kept at Loughborough when not in use. Also numbered at times 93168 and 96187	Maroon.	Renaissance Railcars.	1958
No. 94606	Mark 1 CCT	Based at Rothley, but planned to be removed once RVP's storage facilities expand enough not to need it.	Maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.	1958	~
No. 94707	Mark 1 CCT	Operational, as the only example of its type bearing the livery it carries.	Tartan Arrow.	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.	1958
No. 1525	Mark 1 RKB	Restored as the kitchen vehicle for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train in Ramparts of Derby in 2010.	Pullman style Umber & Cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1959
No. 3092	Mark 1 FO	Freshly overhauled in 2010 for the Cromwell Tools Pullman style Set.	Pullman style Umber & Cream.	Private owner.	1959
No. S4830	Mark 1 TSO	Awaiting major overhaul after stripping of disposable components.	BR Green.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1959	~
No. E4857	Mark 1 TSO	Operational after being overhauled & repainted in 2011.	BR Blood and Custard.	Private owner.	1959
No. E16070	Mark 1 CK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1959
No. W80301	Mark 1 POS	Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.	1959
No. 80307	Mark 1 POS	Delivered from the Severn Valley Railway in exchange for ex-Departmental BSK 34606 in May 2012. Has seen limited use since arrival, but awaiting overhaul and repaint so as to join the 1960s TPO set.	Royal Mail.	Private owner.	1959	~
No. 80401	Mark 1 POT	Arrived February 2011 from the Gloucstershire Warwickshire Railway. Recently repaired and repainted, and now part of the 1960s TPO set.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Private owner.	1959
No. 86709	Mark 1 GUV	Stored.	Maroon.	Private owner.	1959	~
No. 86830	Mark 1 GUV	Operational.	Maroon.	Private owner.	1959
No. E93565	Mark 1 GUV	Operational.	BR Rail Blue.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1959
No. E93579	Mark 1 GUV	Operational.	Maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.	1959	~
No. E94286	Mark 1 CCT	Operational in the Summer months when lineside fires present a hazard, and thus fitted out with hose pipes to fulfill this function.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1959
No. 96190	Mark 1 GUV	Undergoing conversion to serve as a maintenance vehicle for the locomotives of the 5305LA.	Maroon.	Private owner.	1959
No. SC1100	Mark 1 RE	Formerly part of the National Collection, the prototype griddle buffet car has been based here since 2009. While intended for use with the Cromwell Tools Pullman style train, another car was sourced and converted in its place.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1960
No. E1526	Mark 1 RKB	Operational as the kitchen car for the main dining rake.	BR Blood and Custard.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1960
No. S1852	Mark 1 RMB	Operational.	BR Green.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1960
No. W1962	Mark 1 RU	Under restoration at Rothley.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Private owner.	1960
No. 94709	Mark 1 CCT	Stored.	Maroon.	Private owner.	1960
No. 96194	Mark 1 GUV	Stored.	InterCity Executive (Graffitied).	Private owner.	1960
No. E1654	Mark 1 RBR	Undergoing major restoration.	BR Blood and Custard.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1961
No. E1695	Mark 1 RBR	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1961	~
No. 1898 (25788)	Mark 1 SK	In 2010, this coach was purchased from the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway in Scotland, so it could be re-built into a suitable bar for the new Pullman style train.	Pullman style Umber & Cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1961
No. S4914	Mark 1 TSO	Operational.	BR Green.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1961
No. W13313	Mark 1 FK	Undergoing overhaul.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Private owner.	1961	~
No. M16168	Mark 1 CK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1961	~
No. 16190	Mark 1 CK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1961
No. W21242	Mark 1 BCK	Operational.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1961	~
No. W25711	Mark 1 SK	Operational.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Private owner.	1961
No. E4922	Mark 1 TSO	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1962
No. E4948	Mark 1 TSO	Operational.	BR Blood and Custard.	Private owner.	1962
No. W4982	Mark 1 TSO	Operational.	BR Chocolate and Cream.	Private owner.	1962
No. 14021	Mark 1 BFK	Awaiting restoration.	BR Lined Maroon.	Private owner.	1962	~
No. E3126	Mark 1 FO	Operational.	BR Blood and Custard.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1963
No. E14023	Mark 1 BFK	Operational.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd.	1963
No. S14026	Mark 1 BFK	Operational.	BR Green.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1963
No. W80458	Mark 1 BPOT	Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd. Private owner.	1967
No. 80345	Mark 1 POS	Originally based at Didcot Railway Centre, but moved in Spring 2012 and repainted. Now available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Private owner.	1968	~
No. W80349	Mark 1 POS	Available for mail-drop recreations at major special events year-round, such as seasonal steam events.	Royal Mail (1960s).	Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd.	1968	~

British Railways Mark 2 and Mark 3 coaches

More modern BR stock isn’t really at home on a railway with period recreation in mind, but many have found work behind the scenes of the heritage operations. However, the Northern section intends to create a full vacuum-braked Mk2 set to replicate another lost era in British Rail history, taking less-efficient vehicles out of rotation as better examples are brought in.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. E9389	Mark 2 BSO(T)	Operational and used regularly on NTHC steam services.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc.	1966
No. M17055	Mark 2 BFK	Brought to Loughborough in 2010 for use as a support coach for 45305. Work should be completed at some point in 2012.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1966
No. 35512	Mark 2 BFK	Operational.	BR Blue & Grey.	Private owner.	1967	~
No. E14064	Mark 2a BFK	Restored as a support coach in 2010 to join 30777 on the mainline. Will remain with the 5305LA locomotives for 2011.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1967
No. 5365 Deborah	Mark 2a TSO	Awaiting a repaint and refurbishment.	BR Blue & Grey.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc.	1968	~
No. 5376	Mark 2a TSO	Awaiting a repaint and refurbishment.	BR Blue & Grey.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc.	1968	~
No. E14099	Mark 2a BFK	Restored as a support coach in early 2010 for use with 5305LA locomotives. With 70013 on the national network for the 2011 mainline season.	BR Lined Maroon.	Great Central Railway Plc. 5305 Locomotive Association.	1968	~
No. E5497	Mark 2b TSO	Operational.	BR Blue & Grey.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc.	1971
No. 10558	Mark 3 SLEP	Stored at the rear of the Loughborough locomotive shed, volunteer sleeping accommodation.	InterCity Executive.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1981
No. 10602	Mark 3 SLEP	Based at Ruddington, fitted with a makeshift Gymnasium and heritage volunteer accommodation.	InterCity Executive.	Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Plc.	1983	~

Great Central Railway coaches

When the Great Central Railway was formed it was billed under the slogan "Rapid travel in luxury", and it was right to do this because it was able to boast the very latest and best in express passenger travel. Today the GCR Rolling Stock Trust based at Ruddington are the owners of the single largest collection of ex-GCR stock in the world.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 1663	Robinson Clerestory BCL	Only the body survives though being the oldest surviving Great Central carriage this is unsurprising. The body is mounted on the underframe of an ex. LMS BG, which has now become its permanent rolling chassis.	N/A.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1903
No. 5~~	Robinson Suburban BT	Body survives in good hands but it will require a new underframe and serious restoration work to return to service.	N/A.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1905	~
No. 793	Robinson Suburban T	At present the only Great Central coach on the south section. In store at Swithland Sidings with a cosmetically restored body, which should prevent further deterioration.	GCR chocolate & cream.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1905	~
No. 799	Robinson Suburban T	Awaiting major restoration which will require a lot of new bodywork to be manufactured.	N/A.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1905	~
No. 228	Barnum TO	In store inside the main shed building until the new GCR carriage shed has been built. It will be converted into a first class bar car in due course.	N/A.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1910
No. 664	Barnum TO	Undercover in shed no. 5 and will be restored when more accommodation has been built. It is intended to convert it into a dining car.	Varnished teak.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1910	~
No. 666	Barnum TO	Sheeted up as protection from the elements. It will be restored when more accommodation has been built and 664 has been completed. It is intended to convert it into a dining car.	N/A.	National Railway Museum.	1910
No. 695	Barnum BTO	Awaiting restoration, which is planned to incorporate a kitchen where the brake end used to be, so it will compliment the rest of the Barnum set.	N/A.	GCR Rolling Stock Trust.	1911	~

London, Midland and Scottish Railway coaches

The GCR Plc does not generally rely on LMS stock for passenger trains, but has instead found other uses for what is available. See Coaches of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. M31255	Stanier Period III BG	Grounded body at the back of Loughborough Central MPD, where it works as a fundraiser for various railway charities.	Green undercoat.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1941
No. M31370	BR-built Stanier Period III BG	Grounded just outside Loughborough Central for general storage.	Green undercoat.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1949
No. 999503 Arrowvale Belle	BR-built INSP	Brought out to the Great Central from EWS like M999504 for passenger use. Fitted for special trains with its own fine dining and guard's compartment.	LMS Lined Maroon.	EWS.	1959
No. M999504	BR-built INSP	On loan to the LSLG since 2004 for use on both standard and special trains. On loan to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.	BR Lined Maroon.	Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group. EWS.	1959	~

London and North Eastern Railway coaches

RVP Ltd owns and cares for one of the most impressive collections of Gresley Teak-panelled vehicles in the United Kingdom. They intend to return a full rake of varnished teak coaches to service in the coming years. See Coaches of the London and North Eastern Railway.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 18033	Gresley CK	Stored out in the open barely protected against the elements at Rothley. This carriage holds the distinction of being the only survivor from the original LNER Flying Scotsman express train, so will most likely return to service in this form. Until a space in the shed is available, work continues to cosmetically maintain the overall wooden structure.	N/A.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1924
No. 62565	Gresley BTK	Undergoing restoration, though with most of the work focused on Buffet 24278, it could be a long wait for a return to service.	Varnished teak.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1927	~
No. 1222	Gresley RF	Stored round the back of Swithland Sidings for future restoration into varnished teak.	N/A.	Railway Vehicle Preservations. Private owner.	1929	~
No. E70268E	Gresley POT	E70268E started out as a BGP, but was converted during commercial service and is now part of RVP's two-coach mail set. It is now awaiting an overhaul and further interior refurbishment, though still sees public displays during major events annually.	Deep maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1931
No. 4149	Gresley BGP	Delivered from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in 2009 to replace steel-bodied BGP 70442E (which has since been scrapped). To be restored when more of the passenger vehicles are completed, but has undergone vacuum-tube repairs in early 2011.	Maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1936	~
No. 23981	Gresley TTO	Since the completion of 24278 in 2011, a new campaign was launched to raise £35,000 for restoration, and work will begin when enough of the money has been raised.	N/A.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1936
No. 24080	Gresley RB	Stored outside in the Rothley carriage & wagon department for restoration. As two other RB vehicles are preserved at the Great Central, the owner has decided to convert it into a RF in the standard teak condition.	N/A.	Railway Vehicle Preservations. Private owner.	1936
No. E1719E	Gresley OBS	Operational in almost-daily service to first class ticket holders. The quality of the restoration earned RVP and its members the Heritage Railway Association award 2007. Underwent overhaul and repaint over winter 2011-12 to refresh bodywork.	BR Lined Maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations. Private owner.	1937
No. E1729E	Gresley OBS	Undergoing restoration at Barrow Hill into 1937 condition, which is due to be completed in 2012, though the scope of its service after restoration remains uncertain.	N/A.	Railway Vehicle Preservations. Private owner.	1937	~
No. 24278	Gresley RB	Re-launched into service on 23 July 2011, 24278 became fully operational at the 2011 Autumn Steam Railway Gala.	Varnished teak.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1937
No. E9124E	Gresley RB	Sold by RVP in 2005, making it the only LNER coach outside of RVP's ownership. In 2006 it was involved with the crash that also damaged 45305, though remained in service until October 2007. Has been out of service since then awaiting repairs.	BR Blood & Custard.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1937
No. E70294E	Gresley POS	Operational as the only one of its type with working postal equipment, allowing use on demonstration mail drops. Work still needs to be done to conclude the restoration, but is otherwise an immaculate piece of vehicle preservation.	Deep maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1937
No. 57451	Gresley BTK	Awaiting light restoration, but as the body's condition is very good, more attention will need to be paid to the less complete coaches before starting on this one.	Varnished teak.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1940
No. 4050	Gresley BGP	Operational as a guard's van on the odd passenger train. Bodywork re-varnished during 2011 to match up better with 24278.	Varnished teak.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1940
No. E70654E	BR-built Thompson BZ	In 2011 it was repainted into a deeper maroon to match the LNER postal vehicles and was fitted out as a shop to raise funds for the owning charity.	Lined maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations.	1950
No. E96202E	BR-built Gresley CCT	Built in 1928 as a CL, but is considered a new vehicle due to the heavy modifications made. Out of service for the foreseeable future.	Maroon.	Railway Vehicle Preservations. Private owner.	1959	~

Other coaches

Some of the stock is completely unique to the railway.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 793	GCR Robinson T	Awaiting restoration.	GCR Chocolate & Cream.	Main Line Steam Trust Ltd.	1905	~
No. 547	NSB Konductorvagn	Underframe only, may yet be used on another body.	N/A.	Private owner.	1912	~
No. 2118	NER RFO	Awaiting restoration.	N/A.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1922	~
No. E87674	Blue Spot FVY	Operational.	White.	Private owner.	1960	~
No. 889006	Ferry CCT	Undergoing restoration.	N/A.	Great Central Railway Plc.	1961	~

Southern Railway vans

Most heritage railways in the U.K. use parcels and miscellaneous vans for storage purposes, and the Great Central Railway is no exception. See Southern Railway (Great Britain)#Carriages.

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. S1334	Bulleid PMVY	Grounded body used for storage at Loughborough Central.	N/A.	Private owner.	1939
No. S1375	Bulleid PMVY	Grounded body used for storage at Loughborough Central.	N/A.	Thomson B1 Locomotive Society.	1939
No. S1706S	Bulleid PMVY	Operational, used on the Permanent Way train.	SR Olive Green.	Private owner.	1943

Goods wagons

The GCR has a very extensive range of wagons and goods vans. Many are used as working vehicles on the railway for the transport of rail, ballast and equipment. Still more are used to run demonstration freight trains at the GCR’s gala events illustrating a time when most goods were carried by rail.

Windcutter

63395 with the windcutter set.

D123 with the windcutter set.

63601 with the windcutter set.

Lengthy trains of mineral wagons were a common feature on British Railways and the Windcutter Project set out to recreate such scenes. The idea of preserving a long train of mineral wagons was first aired in Steam Railway early in 1992 and following an encouraging initial response an appeal was launched in the August issue to purchase suitable wagons for use on the Great Central Railway. The appeal was a huge success, Steam Railway readers and supporters of GCR raised over £14,000 to purchase and restore the wagons.

With the exception of the two un-restored wagons, all the mineral wagons in the ‘Windcutter’ fleet are either fitted with vacuum brake or have been through piped to run in a vacuum braked train. This means that to be fully authentic all the wagons should carry British Railways ‘Bauxite’ livery. However the original aim of the project was to recreate the sight of long trains of unfitted mineral wagons as seen on the GCR in BR days and all over the BR network in the days of steam, and in some areas even as late as the early 1980s. All BR un-fitted freight vehicles were painted grey and hence to recreate the overall appearance of a steam era mineral train the majority of the wagons in the ‘Windcutter’ fleet have been restored in this colour.

Number	Previous owner	Current Status	Notes
B562230	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	Originally given the number B279701 on the GCR. Now carries is original as built number.
B279702	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279707	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279710	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279711	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279713	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279718 B279719	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279719	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279721	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279722	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279723	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B279725	British Coal Onllwyn Washery	Serviceable	~
B279742	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B551846	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B573403	Transrail	Serviceable	~
B581241	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B589204	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B596329	Rover Cars Ltd	Serviceable	~
B98858	Rosyth Naval Dockyard	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B99163	Rosyth Naval Dockyard	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B165121	British Coal Onllwyn washery	Not Serviceable	Un-restored vehicle
B212705	Rosyth Naval Dockyard	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B273798	British Coal Onllwyn washery	Not Serviceable	Un-restored vehicle
B279703	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279704	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279705	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279706	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Undergoing overhaul at Rothley, will return to service with its original number B593185.
B279714	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279716	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279717	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B279720	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Undergoing overhaul at Rothley. The original identity of this wagon is unknown, it will return to service as B64020, a number picked from a suitable batch of similar wagons.
B279724	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B566224	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B568314	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B570618	Transrail	Not Serviceable	Stored in Swithland sidings
B573124	Rover Cars Ltd	Not Serviceable	In use as a permanent way department vehicle.

Tank wagons

48305 Great Central Railway

Number	Wagon Type	Built	Date	Photograph
A4513	Shell-BP 14T Class B tank wagon.	Hurst Nelson	1941	~
A6071	Shell-BP 20T Class B tank wagon.	Charles Roberts	1948
DB998926	BR 14T Creosote Tanker.	Charles Roberts	1959	~

LMS wagons

Number	Wagon Type	Built	Date	Photograph
(M)730562	LMS 20T Brake Van.	Derby	1938

LNER wagons

D5401 Great Central Railway

Number	Wagon Type	Built	Date	Photograph
E281882	13T High Goods wagon.	Shilden	1946	~
E280364	13T High Goods wagon.	Shilden	1947	~

Southern wagons

Number	Wagon Type	Built	Date	Photograph
S56010	SR 25T Brake Van.	Lancing	1930	~
62067	SR "Walrus" 40T Ballast hopper	Ashford	1947	[12]

British Railway wagons

47406 Great Central Railway

Number	Wagon Type	Built	Date	Photograph
B385782	27T Iron Ore Tippler.	Derby	1958	~
B439708	25.5T Ironstone Hopper wagon.	Shildon	1958	~
B458484	13T Medfit open wagon.	Ashford	1951	~
B462772	16T Palbrick B wagon.	Ashford	1959	~
B505313	13T Conflat A wagon.	Pressed Steel	1958	~
B507397	13T Conflat A wagon.	Pressed Steel	1958	~
B507489	13T Conflat A wagon.	Pressed Steel	1959	~
B550356	16T Mineral wagon.	Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon	1958	~
B726344	20T Shockhood B.	Derby	1963	~
B737695	11T Conflat A wagon.	Ashford	1959	~
B740654	12T Pipe open wagon.	Swindon	1952	~
B769754	12T Ventilated Van.	Faverdale (Darlington)	1957	~
B777171	12T Ventilated Van.	Ashford	1958	~
B777356	12T Ventilated Van.	Wolverton	1958	~
B853841	12T Shocvan.	Faverdale	1957	~
DB928135	42T Bogie Bolster D.	Charles Roberts	1962	~
B954433	20T Brake Van.	Faverdale	1958	~
DB991408	20T Grampus wagon.	Pressed Steel	1958	~