No. 15099  Morris Simplex

0-4-0DM Morris (works number 2028) was built at Motor Rail (Simplex) Works in Bedford and started out originally as a shunter at Exeley & Sons Ltd in Shropshire from new. In 1935 her petrol engine was replaced by a more modern diesel powered design and she was sold in the same year to Davy Morris Works in Loughborough, working there until withdrawal in the late 1980s. Arriving at Ruddington in 1990 she was the first motive power on site at the start of the railway's preservation, but was to spend several years in store at Rushcliffe Halt until restoration was carried out. After visits to other heritage railways. BR Black with the Early Crest. Simplex 2028 Association. Built 1920

Marblaegis Ruston & Hornsby 88DS

0-4-0DM Marblaegis was built by Ruston & Hornsby to work at the British Gypsum foundry at Rushcliffe and East Leake, which is still part of the railway complex which makes up the Great Central's preserved northern section. In 1991 she was withdrawn from service and was chosen to remain at the railway as preserved at Ruddington. After 11 years spent in open storage she was towed to the heritage complex, covered in a decade's worth of residue from the Gypsum company. A full overhaul and repaint followed and she returned to service in Summer 2003. Green Livery.                Simplex 2028 Association. Built 1946

Qwag Ruston & Hornsby

0-4-0DM Qwag was built by Ruston and was immediately purchased to work in the private sidings of Frederick Parker Ltd in Leicester. In 1969 she was withdrawn and put into store until being purchased by a new group in 1972, the Quorn & Woodhouse Action Group (QWAG for short). Late in that year she was moved to the preserved southern section of the Great Central Railway, becoming the first motive power on site since the railway was preserved in 1970. Numerous financial issues caused her to be sold into private preservation & removal to Ruddington in 2004. An overhaul was completed in 2009, with a repaint into the same livery carried by Marblaegis. Green. Private owner.  Built 1954

D2959  Staythorpe Ruston & Hornsby 165

0-4-0DE Staythorpe was built at the Ruston & Hornsby works in Grantham and was bought by National Power for regular use as a mineral train shunter at the older coal-burning Staythorpe Power Station in Nottinghamshire. She was taken off the hands of the station in early 1994 to assist with track-laying at Ruddington following the purchase of more resources for the heritage centre. After the completion of the project she has returned to service as a standard yard shunter and over the years has been in service in various liveries, including most recently with a fictional BR livery and number. BR Green with the Late Crest. Private owner. Built 1961