South Coast Steam
South Coast Steam Ltd is a United Kingdom-based steam locomotive operating company, based in Portland, Dorset.
Owned by Barry Gambles and incorporated in January 2003,[1] the company is registered along with South Coast Crane Hire in Loughborough, but operationally located in South Coast Crane Hire's main yard in Portland.
Locomotives
| Class | Number (&Name) | Image | Current location | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No.701 Franklin Roosevelt (3278) |
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Portland |
Purchased from Greece in 1984 and delivered to the Mid-Hants Railway, where the locomotive was restored and finished as Longmoor Military Railway 701 and named after the 32nd President of the USA. Dismantled. At Tyseley Locomotive Works for overhaul. | |
| 35018 British India Line |  |
Purchased from Barry Scrapyard in 1980 by the Mid-Hants Railway. Restoration started and had reached an advanced stage in 2003, when the engine left for South Coast Steam. Operational, restored by West Coast Railways at Carnforth MPD in 2017[2] | ||
References
- Companies House Records
- https://www.heritagerailway.co.uk/2864/green-british-india-line-stopped-at-york-on-debut/
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