1638 (31638)
Placed on long term loan to the Maunsell Society the engine was restored and entered service in February 2006. In 2013 the locomotive was taken out of service for a period to allow copper welding repairs to it's firebox. However this repair cannot be repeated and a new firebox will be required when it next receives an overhaul. The engine's boiler certificate notionally expired in 2016, but it was never expected to remain in traffic for that length of time, and it was withdrawn from service on 4 July 2015.
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1638 approaches Birch Farm Crossing. 09.03.2014 10031
1638 generates steam effects as it leaves Sheffield Park. 05.12.2009
1638 steams north under Leamland Bridge with a service train. 14.07.2007
1638 passes the Horsted Keynes Outer Distant Signal at Caseford Bridge. 01.06.2013 7150
1638 steams north from Sheffield Park with the Golden Arrow. 08.04.2007
1638 north of Leamland Bridge. 14.07.2007
1638 steams north from Three Arch bridge. 16.12.2007
1638 leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 17.05.2014 9326
1638 makes a spirited departure from Sheffield Park. 01.06.2013 7185
1638 crosses Waterworks Bridge. 01.06.2013 8871
1638 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 22.02.2009
1638 creates steam effects as it climbs away from Sheffield Park. 25.09.2010 4930
1638 with a northbound service train at Leamland Bridge. 23.10.2009
1638 leaves Horsted Keynes with a northbound train. 09.05.2009 0145
1638 rounds the bend from Sloop Bridge with a service train. 08.04.2007
1638 arrives at Kingscote with the Golden Arrow. 03.08.2014 11404
1638 leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 29.06.2008
1638 emerges from West Hoathly Tunnel with a service train. 09.08.2010
1638 steams past Medhurst Farm. 01.06.2013 7146
1638 passes through the site of West Hoathly station with a service train. 29.03.2008
1638 rounds the curve from Sloop Bridge with a northbound train. 22.10.2010 30020
1638 departs north through Leamland Bridge. 15.09.2012 5731
1638 leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 29.06.2008
1638 creates steam effects as it passes the Sheffield Park Advance Starter. 01.12.2009
1638 approaches New Road Bridge with a vintage train. 25.05.2015 11361
1638 approaches Kingscote with a service train. 10.10.2010 5092
1638 arrives at Kingscote with the Pullman. 30.03.2008
1638 leaves Kingscote with a southbound train. 11.04.2010 1788
1638 climbs towards Ketches Halt with a service train. 04.03.2006
The primroses are out on the side of the cutting as 1638 approaches Three Arch Bridge. 10.04.2015 12153
1638 passes under Leamland Bridge with a northbound service. 23.06.2013 7461
1638 approaches Caseford Bridge with a Santa Special. 20.12.2014 11843
1638 passes the Sheffield Park Advance Starter. 10.12.2011 3280
1638 approaches Kingscote with the Golden Arrow. 05.09.2010 4608
1638 steams away from Sheffield Park. 09.04.2008
1638 passes the Sheffield Park Advance Starter with the six wheel milk tanker, Metropolitan coaches and the Observation Car. 21.10.2007
1638 steams north towards Birchstone Bridge. 16.03.2014 10056
1638 arrives at Kingscote. 06.12.2009 0060
1638 leaves Sheffield Park with a service train. 22.03.2009
The setting sun colours the sky as 1638 leaves Sheffield Park with a Santa Special on a chilly December day. 16.12.2007
1638 steaming north near Leamland Bridge. 11.04.2010 1830
1638 approaches Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 01.12.2009
1638 crosses Waterworks Bridge. 20.12.2014 10237
1638 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 14.07.2007
1638 steams across Poleay Bridge with a service train. 22.03.2009
1638 passes through the site of the former West Hoathly station. 27.05.2013 7099
1638 creates excellent steam effects as it leaves Sheffield Park with a private Pullman service. 01.12.2009
1638 passes the PW team near Vaux End. 25.10.2009