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Built in 1928 for the GWR being based at a minimum of four sheds in her working life - Swindon, Bristol (Bath Road), Machynlleth and Plymouth Laira. The engine was retired on 10th July 1962, after 34 years of service, four boilers and completing 921,589 miles. 5541 was sold to Dai Woodham in November 1962 and onto the Dean Forest Railway in October 1972, being the 25th engine to leave the Barry scrapyard. The locomotive recently returned to service after an extensive restoration in 2014.
Built in 1944 for the War Department carrying War Department No. 75189 and latterly WD 152. The engine was sold to the National Coal Board where it continued its life as NCB No.8. The locomotive has recently moved to the Dean Forest Railway and undergone an extensive restoration to return it to service for 2017. The engine is named “Rennes” after the city in the east of Brittany, France. The engine was built under works number 7139.
Built in 1953 for the National Coal Board the locomotive spent its life in the Staffordshire coal fields. It was purchased from Rugely, Staffordshire by a group of DFR members and delivered to Parkend in 1976 (it was later moved to Norchard in 1978). The engine was named “G.B. Keeling” in August 1981 and latterly “Wilbert” in November 1983 following an overhaul – both events being conducted by the Reverend W. Awdry. The locomotive had a further overhaul completed in 2012.
The engine was built by BR in 1949 to the standard GWR design, working most of its life in Wales at various locations including Tondu, Aberbeeg, Barry and Cardiff – from where it was withdrawn in July 1965 and travelled under its own steam to Woodham Brothers where it was saved from in October 1975, being the 75th engine to leave. Since 1984, 9681 has been in virtually continuous service, spending more time operating in preservation than it did with British Railways.
Built in 1952 for the CEGB, “Uskmouth No.1” arrived in 1971 being used on the first Open Days at Parkend. The locomotive has been out of service for a number of years following the railway outgrowing the ability of the engine on moving its Operational base from Parkend to Norchard. Its owners plan to restore it for the 50th Anniversary of the first Dean Forest Railway open day in 2021.
