Locomotive Roster
Due to excessive high temperatures we are currently operating diesel locomotives on all of our services. Steam locomotives emit sparks which can cause dangerous lineside fires during periods of particularly warm, dry weather. Therefore we have made this change to ensure we keep our staff and surrounding ancient woodland as safe as possible, and avoid adding pressure onto our local fire service during this busy period.
Our locomotives are the “stars of the show”, both steam and diesel. As enthusiasts ourselves, we know it’s often important to know what will be running and on what day. On this page you’ll find our upcoming locomotive ‘Roster’ for public running days, listing which locomotive is due to work which trains on what dates during a certain period. Specific rolling stock numbers aren’t listed here as they change quite frequently. To find out more information about our fleet, click here for steam, here for diesel and here for DMU’s.
It is important to note that our locomotives are heritage equipment maintained by volunteers, therefore the list below can be accurate when published but change last minute due to failures, repairs or a myriad of other reasons! If you are travelling a long way speficially to see something, we strongly advise that you to contact us either close to or on the day itself to ensure that the traction described below is running ‘as booked’. Infomation provided here is only published when it is confirmed ‘ready for publication’, sometimes this can be called quite late.
| Date | Operational Info/Timetable | Booked Traction | Direction Facing |
| 25/07/26 | Single Train Day, Diesel.
Three Diesel hauled round trips from Norchard plus evening dining train (pre-book only). Click here to view the timetable. |
Set A (main passenger train): E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’
Evening Dining Train (pre-book only): E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’ |
E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’: #1 end facing Parkend |
| 26/07/26 | Single Train Day, Diesel.
Three Diesel hauled round trips from Norchard. Click here to view the timetable. |
Set A (main passenger train): E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’ | E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’: #1 end facing Parkend |
| 29/07/26 | Single Train Day, Diesel.
Three Diesel hauled round trips from Norchard. Click here to view the timetable. |
Set A (main passenger train): E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’ | E6003 ‘Sir Herbert Walker’: #1 end facing Parkend |
| 01/08/26 | Two Train Day, Traction TBC.
Three round trips from Norchard for the passenger train plus Diesel hauled Goods train. Click here to view the timetable. |
Set A (main passenger train): TBC
Goods train: 09106 |
TBC |
| 02/08/26 | Single Train Day, Traction TBC.
Three round trips from Norchard. Click here to view the timetable. |
Set A (main passenger train): TBC | TBC |
This page was last updated on 24/07/26. Information correct at time of writing, E&OE.