Steam locomotive 53809 returns to Derbyshire Following operating at other railways such as the West Somerset Railway and North Norfolk Railway, The Midland Railway - Butterley is welcoming home 7F No. 13809 (53809).

The locomotive will be on display in the Matthew Kirtley Building at Swanwick Junction until the overhaul progress can be made. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/steam-locomotive... #7FNo_53809 #derbyshire #MidlandRailwayButterley

New livery for Norfolk based steam locomotive North Norfolk-based 7F No. 53809 is to gain a new livery during her 100th anniversary year. As well as 2025 being 53809’s centenary year, it also marks 50 years since the locomotive was saved for preservation from the scrapyard at Barry in South Wales. The centenary was celebrated with owner,…

New livery for Norfolk based steam locomotive www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/new-livery-for-n... #7FNo_53809 #ashford #barry #holt #keith #london #norfolk #NorthNorfolkRailway #SAmpD #scottish #wales