Locomotives & Rolling Stock
Here is a selection of the Locos and Rolling Stock located at the NDR at Shillingstone. We have enthusiastic and hard working teams known as "The Wagoners" and "Project 62" - preserving and restoring these historical artefacts.
Wickham-Elliott Track Recording Railbus
Built by Wickham & Co of Ware in 1959 as a track inspection vehicle to accommodate early computer equipment built by Elliott Brothers of London. 999507 continued to be used by BR until it was withdrawn in 1991, late enough to ensure its future in preservation. In 1997 it went to the East Lancashire Railway where it was mechanically restored and stripped of its data recording equipment. It next went to the Middleton Railway, where it was fitted with seats. In 2008 it went to the Lavender Line in East Sussex where it was in regular passenger service for more than a decade. It was purchased by the North Dorset Railway and arrived on 23rd June 2026. The plan is to restore the Railbus and bring it into operational use as a coach, hauled by our Diesel Loco. Longer term, when the engine has been restored, it will then operate as a self-propelled passenger Railbus.
Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Diesel Loco “Ashdown”
Ashdown was built by Hudswell Clarke, Leeds in 1959 for the Manchester Ship Canal Railway. It arrived at Shillingstone in Sept 2020 and has been running regularly moving rolling stock and enabling our Dogfish Hopper to ballast the new line extension. In December 2025 it was the first loco over Lamb House Bridge since 1966.
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Class 62 “Yankee” 0-6-0 Tank Loco 30075 (currently at Plym Valley Railway for further testing)
The Class 62 "Yankee Tank" steam locomotives were a US Army Transportation Corps design for S100 shunters in World War II. Over 400 were deployed across Europe after the war, 100 ending up in Yugoslavia. A further 90 locos were built in Yugoslavia, 30075 in 1960. It arrived in the UK in the 1990s and, after an overhaul, spent time on loan at several heritage railways before coming to Shillingstone in 2016. After a major restoration by the P62 team, it obtained its boiler certificate in August 2025. It has been in steam on several occasions, most recently at our 200 celebrations and bringing Santa Claus to Shillingstone in December 2025. For further details, click here.
Wickham Trolley Type 17A
Built by D. Wickham & Co of Ware, Hertfordshire in 1959 for the London Midland Region of British Railways in the Manchester area. Wickham trolleys were used as railway engineering personnel carriers, transporting permanent way staff along the line to where they were working. It first arrived at Shillingstone in 2013 and spent time in store before being restored in 2024/25 and working on the track to support the Permanent Way volunteers working on the line extension.
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BR Standard Brake Van.
Built for BR at Faverdale, in Darlington in 1950 to the new standardised BR Brake Van design. It arrived at Shillingstone in 2017. Its major restoration is almost complete and it is planned to use it for Brake Van rides later in 2026.
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Ruston & Hornsby Diesel Shunter "Little Eva".
Built by Ruston & Hornsby, at their Boultham Works in Lincoln on 13th August 1951, for the Ransome and Marles Bearing Co of Newark. It retired in 1978 and went to the Rutland Industrial Heritage Railway, then moved to the Statfold Barn Railway in Tamworth. It was purchased in September 2015 and moved to Shillingstone. It is undergoing restoration and the fitting of a vacuum pump.
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Class 62 “Yankee” 0-6-0 Tank Loco 30076.
This Class 62 "Yankee Tank" steam loco was built in Yugoslavia in 1954 to the design of the US Army Transportation Corps S100 shunter. In 2006, the P62 Group purchased the loco and brought it to the UK, re-numbering it 30076. After storage, it was moved to Shillingstone in 2016. Following the completion of 30075, its restoration is now under way.
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BR General Utility Van (GUV).
This GUV was built in January 1959, and delivered to BR Southern Region. It was built upon the BR Standard Mk1 coach design for transporting mail, parcels and newspapers. In 1985, it was converted to a Motorail van to carry cars between the 28 Motorail terminals located across the UK. Withdrawn in 1999, it found its way to Brockenhurst Station in Hampshire and was used by Country Lanes Cycle Hire as a store and office. When it became surplus it was offered to the NDR, arriving at Shillingstone in 2021. It has now been restored and will be used as our café extension and for special events. For further details, click here.
BR Mk1 Passenger Coach.
This Mk 1 SK Second Class Corridor Coach was built for the BR Midland Region in 1957. It was one of thousands built from 1951 for all BR Regions. Following retirement, it was purchased by the Swanage Railway in 1987, eventually arriving at Shillingstone in 2011. It is now used as a café and multi-function area.
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S&DJR Third class carriage No.98
Built in 1894 for the S&DJR, transferred to the Southern Railway and withdrawn in 1930. It was incorporated into a bungalow in Chichester and eventually saved by the S&DJR Trust in 1996 and moved to Washford. It arrived at Shillingstone in May 2023 and is on loan to the NDR, awaiting restoration.
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S&DJR Third class carriage No.114
Built in 1890 for the S&D, it was withdrawn from the Southern Railway in 1930. It was also part of the bungalow in Chichester alongside Carriage No.98, eventually saved by the S&DJR Trust in 1996 and moved to Washford. It arrived at Shillingstone in May 2023 and is on loan to the NDR, awaiting restoration. For further details, click here.
S&DJR Third class carriage
Built for the S&D at their Highbridge Works in the 1890s. After withdrawal it was used as a tennis changing room at Mark in Somerset, moved later to a house in Cannington. It was offered to the S&DJR Trust in 2025 and moved to Shillingstone in July 2025, awaiting restoration.
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LMS Covered Carriage Truck (CCT)
Built by Metro-Cammell in 1938 for the LMS as a Covered Motor Car Van. It was purchased by the S&DRT in 1976 and moved to Washford. It was recently restored at their workshops before moving to Shillingstone on loan in June 2023. It is in use as part of our Museum, displaying artefacts from the S&DJR.
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BR Fruit D Van.
Built by BR at Swindon in 1955 to a GWR design. The Fruit D wagons were large ventilated vans designed for transporting fruit, frequently attached to passenger trains. It was withdrawn in 1976, privately purchased and moved to the S&DRT at Washford. It is fitted out as a cinema and is a key attraction at the loading bay at Shillingstone, telling the history of the S&DJR.
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Scammell Mechanical Horse & Trailer.
Built in 1936 Built by Scammell in Watford for The Educational Supply Company of Luton. Following retirement, it was purchased by a local farmer with the intention of rebuilding it, but he never got around to it, eventually donating it to the NDR in 2016. In 1930s and '40s, the station records mention two mechanical horses located at Shillingstone station to deliver goods to local factories and houses, replacing the previous horses and carts.
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BR Steel Ballast Hopper “Dogfish”.
Built in 1957 for BR, it was used for track ballast spreading. In 1995 it was refurbished and sold to the Queenborough Steel Rolling Mill in Kent. When the mill was closed in 2013 it was acquired at auction and moved to Shillingstone. It is now being used to ballast the new track extension.
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G W Ventilated Van.
This GW van was built at the GWR Works in Swindon in 1903, it was one of the first to have an all metal chassis and steel frame. It has a retro display showing domestic living in the 1960's including many vintage artefacts from that era.
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The "Gunpowder" Wagon.
This Non Ventilated General Van was built in Birmingham in 1910 for the Glasgow & South West Railway. (G&SW). It is located on the Loading Dock and contains a display of the type of goods that was transported on the Railway in the 20th Century.
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LNWR General Purpose Van.
This General Purpose van was built circa 1910 for the London & North Western Railway (LNWR). This is located on the main platform at Shillingstone and contains our secondhand books and DVD shop.
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BR “Lowmac” Wagon.
The BR "Lowmac" was built at Swindon in 1957 for the London Midland Region. It was used to move lengths of track during the recent track extension.
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LMSR Ventilated Van.
Built by Metro Cammell for the LMSR in 1930. On loan from the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, it arrived at Shillingstone in March 2023. Currently used for storage.
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LMS Mineral Wagon.
On loan from the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, it arrived at Shillingstone in March 2023. Currently used for storage.
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Southern Railway PMV
This Parcels and Miscellaneous Van (PMV) was built by the Southern Railway at their Ashford Carriage & Wagon Works in 1935. It was used for carrying parcels and other freight during its working life until 1957. It ended up at the Swanage railway in 1999 and is on loan to the P62 group who have restored it. They are using it for storage during the restoration of 30076.
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Southern Railway 8 plank wagon
S37064 is a typical example of the Southern Railway's (SR) open goods wagon, built at the Ashford Carriage & Wagon Works in 1936. After withdrawal, it arrived at the Swanage Railway in the late 1990's and then moved to Shillingstone in August 2024. The P62 group are using the wagon for storage during the restoration of P62 Loco 30076. Used for storage.
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NE Flat Wagon.
On loan from the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, it arrived at Shillingstone in April 2021.
NE 4 Plank Wagon.
Number 424123. On loan from the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust at Washford, it arrived at Shillingstone on 14th April 2021.
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