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This article is about the rolling stock of the Dean Forest Railway.

Steam locomotives

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On loan

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Operational

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5541 GWR 2-6-2 4575 Small Prairie 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. 5541 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
7139 RSH 0-6-0 Hunslet Austerity 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. WD152 “Rennes” at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway

Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration

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3806 Hunslet 0-6-0 Hunslet Austerity 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. 3806 “Wilbert” at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
3823 Hunslet 0-6-0 Hunslet Austerity Built in 1954 for the National Coal Board. 3822 “Warrior” at Bickershaw Colliery
9681 GWR 0-6-0 5700 Pannier 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working most of its life in Wales at various locations including Tondu, Aberbeeg, Barry and Cardiff – from where it was withdrawn in July 1965 and travelled under its own steam to Woodham Brothers where it was saved from in October 1975, being the 75th engine to leave.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. 9681 at Parkend, Dean Forest Railway

Stored or on display

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2147 Peckett and Sons 0-4-0 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. 2147 “Uskmouth 1” at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
2221 Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 2221 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
2411 Hunslet 0-6-0 Class 50550 The locomotive was built in 1941 for Stewarts & Lloyds in Corby, Northamptonshire and was latterly named “Gloria”. 2411 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway
2413 Hunslet 0-6-0 Class 50550 The locomotive was built in 1941 for Stanton Ironworks in Ilkeston, Derbyshire and was latterly named “Gunby”. 2413 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
3389 Hunslet 0-6-0 Hunslet Austerity Built in 1964 for the National Coal Board, it was also numbered as "NCB No.65". 3389 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway

Locomotives based elsewhere

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Diesel locomotives

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On loan

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5622 Hunslet 0-4-0 ”Don Corbett” formerly “Uskmouth No.3” 5622 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
6688 Hunslet 0-4-0 ”Salty” 6688 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
08769 British Railways 0-6-0 Class 08 “Gladys” 08769 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
9521 British Railways 0-6-0 Class 14 9521 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
9555 British Railways 0-6-0 Class 14 D9555 at Old Oak Common

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31210 Brush Traction A1A-A1A Class 31 31210 in BR Service

Stored or on display

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3947 Hibberd 0-4-0 “Pluto” 3947 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
7633 British Railways Bo-Bo Class 25 7633 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway
08473 British Railways 0-6-0 Class 08 08473 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway
08238 British Railways 0-6-0 Class 08 “Charlie” 08769 at Lydney Town, Dean Forest Railway
73002 British Railways Bo-Bo Class 73 73002 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway
4210127 Fowler 0-4-0 4210127 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway

Locomotives based elsewhere

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31466 Brush Traction A1A-A1A Class 31 Currently on loan to the East Lancashire Railway. 31466 at Lydney, Dean Forest Railway
73001 British RailwaysEastleigh Works Bo-Bo Class 73 Currently on loan to the East Lancashire Railway. 73001 (E6001) at Lydney, Dean Forest Railway

Multiple Unit Vehicles

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Prefix Number Origin Class Code Notes Photograph
E 50619 BR Class 108 DMBS Built by Derby works in 1958. 50619 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
M 51566 BR Class 108 DMCL Built by Derby works in 1959. 51566 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
M 51914 BR Class 108 DMBS Built by Derby works in 1961.
M 56492 BR Class 108 DTCL Built by Derby works in 1960. 56492 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
E 59387 BR Class 108 TSL Built by Derby works in 1958 and now one of the few surviving centre cars. 59387 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway

GWR Passenger Vehicles

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Number Type Year Notes Photograph
2790 Siphon G 1936
2988 Siphon G 1945
5813 TK 1934
5863 TK 1934
7362 BCK 1941 7362 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
80943 Saloon 1948 80943 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway

British Railways Mark 1 Vehicles

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1665 RBR 1961 1665 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
1803 RMB 1957 1803 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
1829 RMB 1960 1829 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
4862 TSO 1960 4862 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
4891 TSO 1959 4891 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
4923 TSO 1962 4923 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
4980 TSO 1961 4980 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
9003 BSO(T) 1963 9003 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
21129 BCK 1956 21129 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
34594 BSK 1955
34742 BSK 1955
80654 BG 1954
81380 BG 1958
86823 GUV 1959 86823 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
86898 GUV 1959
93847 GUV 1960 93847 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway

Engineering Vehicles

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Prefix Number Origin Weight Code Lot Year Notes Photograph
DW 32488 GWR 10T Starfish DW32488 Dean Forest Railway
W 41975 GWR 65T Crocodile H 948 1926 W41975 Dean Forest Railway
W 60828 GWR 40T Gane A 1214 1937 W60828 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DW 60923 GWR 10T Starfish 793 1915 DW60923 Dean Forest Railway
DW 80232 GWR 10T Starfish 1935 DW80232 Dean Forest Railway
DW 80646 GWR 10T Starfish 1936 DW80646 Dean Forest Railway
DRA 81548 Joseph Booth 15T 1958
DW 100667 GWR 10T Chaired 1313 1938 DW100667 Dean Forest Railway
DW 107105 GWR 20T Macaw H 1014 1927
DB 900425 BR 40T Flatrol MHH 3069 1957
DB 904050 BR 21T Lowmac 2276 1951 DB904050 Dean Forest Railway
B 941616 BR 24T Bobol D 2487 1953 B941616 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DC 967645 BR 49T Parr 3334 1961 DC967645 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 972219 BR 20T Rudd 3032 1957 DB972219 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 978713 BR 33T Turbot 4021 1984 Converted from B 923574; a 30T Bogie Bolster E from Lot 3343 of 1961 DB978713 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 978749 BR 33T Turbot 4021 1984 Converted from B 924139; a 30T Bogie Bolster E from Lot 3343 of 1961
DB 983181 BR 24T Dogfish 2939 1957 DB983181 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 983231 BR 24T Dogfish 2939 1957 DB983231 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 983232 BR 24T Dogfish 2939 1957 DB983232 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 985152 BR 20T Grampus 2362 1951 DB985152 Dean Forest Railway
DB 985479 BR 20T Grampus 2482 1953
DB 992873 BR 24T Dogfish 2820 1956 DB992873 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 992886 BR 24T Dogfish 2820 1956 DB992886 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 992932 BR 24T Dogfish 2820 1956 DB992932 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993072 BR 24T Dogfish 2821 1956 DB993072 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993324 BR 24T Dogfish 2823 1957 DB993324 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993370 BR 24T Dogfish 2823 1957 DB993370 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993398 BR 24T Dogfish 2823 1957 DB993398 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993464 BR 24T Dogfish 2823 1957 DB993464 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993591 BR 24T Dogfish 3255 1960 DB993591 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 993901 BR 20T Shark 3040 1957 DB993901 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 997621 BR 30T Prawn 2271 1951 DB997621 Dean Forest Railway.jpg
DB 998005 BR 20T Loriot 2270 1951 DB998005 Dean Forest Railway
DB 998007 BR 20T Loriot 2980 1957 DB998007 Dean Forest Railway
DB 998009 BR 20T Loriot 2980 1957 DB998009 Dean Forest Railway

Brake Vans

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Prefix Number Origin Weight Code Lot Year Notes Photograph
DW 17931 GWR 20T Toad 757 1913 DW17931 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
S 56303 GWR 20T Queen Mary 867 1936 S56303 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
DW 68480 GWR 20T Toad 1470 1947 W68480 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
ADM 732268 LMSR 20T 1470 1948 ADM732268 at Lydney Junction, Dean Forest Railway
M 732400 LMSR 20T 1517 1948 M732400 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway
B 955224 BR 20T Toadfit 3394 1961 B955224 at Norchard, Dean Forest Railway