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No. 56 Ruddington, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns (56 Class) 0-6-0ST. Built 1950

56 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns to a design developed by the makers to the specification of S&L based upon experience of the operation of the 16" cylinder Manning Wardle Locomotives and test operation of the Hunslet 'Austerity' locomotive type for work at Corby. 56 was the prototype of the batch of locomotives designed for oepration of ore trains from the quarries to the steelworks hauling loads of 500tonnes over 8 miles. After withdrawal from service in 1969 56's first home in preservation was at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, operating there for a short period in the 1970s, but is now based at Ruddington with sister engine number 63 Corby. After 63 was taken out of service in 2007 56's boiler was overhauled and the loco returned to traffic in late 2008. The loco operated all rostered steam hauled services from late 2008 until withdrawn for firebox repairs in 2010.

No. 63 Corby, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns (Ugly Class) 0-6-0ST. Built 1954

Corby was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns of Newcastle as a response to the success of the first batch of seven locomotives designed to work at Stewarts & Lloyds. She was withdrawn from service in 1969 from Corby and was preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. 63 worked on the K&WVR for a short period in the 1980's. After a period of being on static display 63 was transferred to Ruddington in 1997, returning to steam in 2005 then withdrawn for firebox repairs in 2007.

No. 1762 Dolobran, Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST. Built 1910

Dolobran was built by Manning Wardle as works number 1762. She worked at Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby before the delivery of RSH 0-6-0 saddle tanks in the 1950s. After withdrawal from service in 1968 she was preserved in storage at the Kent and East Sussex Railway from 1972, and then at Woolwich before being moved to Peak Rail in Derbyshire in 2002, before moving to Ruddington in 2003 for restoration to working order. The frames are inside the main railway workshop under heavy general overhaul. Work is planned to be completed in 2010/11.

No. 2009 Rhyl, Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST. Built 1921

Rhyl was built by Manning Wardle as with sister No 1762 Dolobran , and like 1762 she worked at Stewarts & Lloyds from construction until being withdrawn in 1968. In 2003 No 2009 was transported to Ruddington in partially dismantled state. In late 2010 work was proceeding on heavy general overhaul with work concentrated on axlebox and hornblock machining.

Julia, Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST. Built 1937

Julia was built by Hudswell Clarke to work at the BSC Kelkham Foundry. When she became redundant and replaced by diesel traction her next home was on static display in the Millgate Museum of transport. In 1991 however she was to become the first steam locomotive to be based at the newly-formed Great Central Railway (Nottingham) and restoration to working condition continues to this day. There is no target for a completion date as progress has been comparatively slow until recently. New cylinders have been cast and await machining to replace the original cylinders that were life expired. In 2010 the frames and boiler were moved into the workshop of Ruddington Locomotive Works and a heavy general overhaul is now progressing.

No. 5 Arthur, Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST. Built 1921

Arthur was built at Boyne Works of Jack Lane, Leeds to the specifications of the makers Manning Wardle and Company to their elegantly proportioned design and fitted with the makers characteristic flat sided saddle tank firebox The locomotive was supplied to the order of Cardiff Corporation and was delivered to Cefn Coed station of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway. At a later date transfered to the Longbridge works of the Austin Motor Works, working there until the early 1960's. From there the locomotive spent a number of years marooned on a plinth at Newdigate Street in Birmingham before being transfered to storage at Woolwich. Arthur was brought to Ruddington in 2003 with Dolobran and Rhyl. While the others arrived in dismantled form, it was the only one to remain cosmetically complete. Currently stored in the open air, restoration will be tackled once other locomotives are finished.