Ex-Locos of the GCR
Over the years many locos have come and gone. Some has stayed for years whilst others are just visitors. This page is dedicated to locos no longer at the GCR.
A freelance tank engine called “Wendy”. This was a regular steamer and a very capable small engine.
In background LNER 3 cylinder K3 was build by the late H Saunders who was a regular member of staff in the 1970’s and 80’s. The loco was purchased by another GCR member but is no longer on site. It does make occasional excursions to the GCR. In the middle we have LMSR “Duchess of Buccleuch” . This was owned by the late Paul Penfold . A regular engine on the railway in the 1970’s
BR Britannia class “Iron Duke”. Not the best of photos ! I chose this shot as it is in steam on the newly constructed viaduct to Cockcrow Hill. Date is around 1977. Over the years there have been 4 Brits stabled on the railway. Currently there is only one on site.
“Trojan” . A freelance 4-4-2 very loosely based on a Royal Scot. Originally from the now closed Saltwood Miniature Railway. I don’t think it did much service on the GCR.
Not a regular engine on the GCR, but probably the smallest engine to have run on our line. This is a model of the Canterbury and Whitstable 0-4-0 “Invicta” . Built by the late H Saunders , the engine run successfully paired with the tender from LNER K3! The photo was taken in 1980.
Southern Railway H15 was a regular on the GCR for a number of years in the late 1980 and early 1990 . The shot shows the loco leaving Hardwick Central. At this time the new carriage shed had just been built but the track have yet to be put in place . Also the Jubilee line has not been connected.