The Plant, Doncaster
 

Where are they now?

Over 2500 great locomotives have been built at the Plant, Doncaster. Sadly many where scrapped log ago. Fortunately a few, and some of the most famous at that, have survived to the present day. Non are on public display in Doncaster however. To see any of these icons of our industrial and technological heritage it is necessary to travel far and wide. Below are some of the surviving locos and their present locations.

If you know of the whereabouts of any Doncaster built loco not listed below please Contact Us

National Railway Museum York

Great Northern Railway 4-2-2 No1 (Stirling Single)
Location: National Railway Museum
Designer: Patrick Stirling
Built: Date 1878, The Plant Doncaster

LNER 4-6-2 A4 class No 4468 Mallard
Location: National Railway Museum
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Built: 1938, The Plant Doncaster

LNER Class V2 4771 (60800) Green Arrow
Location: National Railway Museum
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Built: 1936, The Plant, Doncaster

LNER 4-6-2 Class A3 Pacific No 4472 Flying Scotsman
Location: National Railway Museum
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Built: 1923, The Plant Doncaster

NRM - Locomotion Shildon

BR Bo-Bo Class 71 No E5001 (3rd rail and overhead)
Location: NRM - Locomotion
Designer: British Rail
Built: 1958, The Plant Doncaster

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

LNER 4-6-2 Class A4 Pacific No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Location: North York Moors Railway
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Built: 1937, The Plant Doncaster
The 100th Gresley Pacific and named in his honour

National Railroad Museum, Wisconsin, USA

LNER 4-6-2 Class A4 Pacific No 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower
Location: National Railroad Museum, Wisconsin, USA
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Built: 1937, The Plant Doncaster

Mid-Norfolk Railway

BR Class 56 No 560450 Oystermouth
Location: Mid-Norfolk Railway
Designer: BREL
Built: 1977, The Plant, Doncaster
Owned by Class 56 Group

Nene Valley Railway

BR Class 56 No 50057 British Fuels
Location: Nene Valley Railway
Designer: BREL
Built: The Plant, Doncaster

Northampton & Lamport Railway

BR Class 56 No 50098
Location: Northampton & Lamport Railway
Designer: BREL
Built: 1981, The Plant, Doncaster
Owned by: Private Owner

Peak Rail

BR Class 03 No 03084
Location: PeakRail
Designer: BREL
Built: 1959, The Plant, Doncaster

BR Class 03 No 03099
Location: PeakRail
Designer: BREL
Built: 1960, The Plant, Doncaster

Barrow Hill Round House

BR Class 85 No 85101 Doncaster Plant 150
Location: Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Designer: BREL
Built: 1961, The Plant, Doncaster
Owned by: AC Locomotive Group

BR Class 03 No 03066
Location: Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Designer: BR Doncaster
Built: 1959, The Plant, Doncaster

BR Class 03 No 03094
Location: Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Designer: BR Doncaster
Built: 1959, The Plant, Doncaster

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