592 (31592)

South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR) Wainwright C class 0-6-0, 592 (31592), arrived on the Bluebell Railway on 16 August 1970 and was last overhauled in 2007. It returned to service on 8 October 2007.

The engine was originally owned by the Wainwright C Class Locomotive Preservation Society, but ownership has now transferred to the Bluebell Railway Trust. Whilst in Departmental service at Ashford the engine also carried the number DS239.

The locomotive had some interim mechanical repairs during 2013. It's boiler certificate expires in 2017.

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592 arrives at Kingscote with the Golden Arrow. 16.08.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams towards Ketches Halt with a Victorian Christmas train. 20.12.2013 8597
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 poses at Kingscote. 10.04.2011 6825
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 passes through the site of West Hoathly station with the Golden Arrow. 26.07.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches Poleay Bridge with a Victorian Christmas train. 20.12.2013 8585
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 arrives at Kingscote with the Golden Arrow. 11.04.2010 1751
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 waits at Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 07.08.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
Stepney and 592 double head the Victorian coaches and the Observation Car away from Sheffield Park. 08.06.2008
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 emerges from West Hoathly Tunnel with the Golden Arrow. 15.04.2012 4411
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The crew of 592 surrender the single line token at the Kingscote southern signal box. 28.06.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The bluebells are in bloom as 592 steams past Ketches Halt with the Golden Arrow. 28.04.2011 0939
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches New Road Bridge with a service train. 05.07.2014 9782
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 emerges from West Hoathly Tunnel with the Wealden Rambler. 13.02.2010 0535
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 poses at Kingscote whilst operating with the Golden Arrow. 16.08.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
178 and 592 leave Sheffield Park with the Victorian coaches. 13.08.2011 2485
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 blows off at Kingscote. 16.08.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592, assisted at the rear by 323 Bluebell, leaving Sheffield Park with a service train. 30.05.2012 4960
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams north from Horsted Keynes. 18.05.2014 9471
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 hauls the Pullman north from Leamland Bridge. 07.08.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 28.06.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 passes through the site of West Hoathly station with the Golden Arrow. 16.03.2014 8719
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
753 (visiting), and 592 leave Horsted Keynes with a service train. 22.02.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams towards West Hoathly Tunnel with the Golden Arrow. 01.09.2013 8012
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The crew of 592 prepare to exchange tokens with the signalman at Horsted Keynes. 16.06.2012 5131
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The crew of 592 exchange tokens with the signalman at Horsted Keynes. 16.06.2012 5135
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches Kingscote with the Victorian coaches. 05.09.2010 30021
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams towards West Hoathly Tunnel with the Golden Arrow. 01.09.2013 9704
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches New Road Bridge with a service train. 05.07.2014 9780
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams north from Horsted Keynes. 18.05.2014 10631
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 gives a steam display at it leaves Sheffield Park. 06.03.2010 1086
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 leaves Sheffield Park with the Golden Arrow. 14.04.2011 0742
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches New Road Bridge with the Victorian coaches. 12.03.2011 6252
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 rounds the bend from Three Arch Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 15.09.2012 8247
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 north of Sloop Bridge with a service train. 16.04.2011 0916
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 rounds the curve north of Three Arch Bridge with the Victorian coaches. 12.03.2011 0256
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The crew of 592 surrender the single line token at Kingscote signal box. 08.06.2014 9526
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams north over Poleay Bridge with the Pullman. 23.04.2009
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches Black Hut with the Golden Arrow. 01.09.2013 7997
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 hauls the Pullman north over Poleay Bridge. 23.05.2010 30015
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams north from Three Arch Bridge. 05.07.2014 9776
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 leaving Horsted Keynes with a northbound service. 24.06.2012 5459
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 near Freshfield on the back of a train being used for commercial filming for television. 19.06.2012 5157
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 steams through Mill Place cutting with the Pullman. 09.03.2014 8680
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 leaves Sheffield Park. 23.08.2009 0142
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 passes Black Hut with the Golden Arrow. 01.09.2013 8001
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 crosses the River Ouse Bridge with a service train. 05.04.2014 8896
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 hauls a service train north through the cutting leading to Horsted House Farm Bridge. 22.09.2013 8093
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
592 approaches Horsted Keynes with a service train. 06.07.2014 9798
bluebell railway 592 C class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright