Full Rolling Stock Guide The EKR possesses a large collection of heritage rolling stock, as well as the EPB Preservation Group with their collection of vintage Southern Region electric trains.

STEAM LOCOMOTIVES

Avonside 0-6-0 'St Dunstan'
Built: Works No.2004 of 1927.
Information / History: Worked at Snowdown Colliery. When withdrawn it was moved to Sellindge. Arrived at the EKR in 1992.
Owned by: EKR
Status: Awaiting full restoration, estimated cost £45,000 - £50,000

DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

09025 (D4113)
Built:Horwich 1962 - 350hp Class 09
Information / History: Worked at Selhurst Depot prior to disposal. Once unoffically(?) named 'Victory'. Arrived at EKR September 2005. See www.epbpg.co.uk for more details
Owned by: R.P.Baines
Status: In service periodically throughout the year.
Used for many years as a Station Pilot at Brighton, alongside classmate 09026.

Ruston& Hornsby Type LSSH 0-6-0Dh No.427 'The Buffs' & '9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers'
Built: Works no.466616 of 1961.
Information / History: Paxman 275hp engine. Arrived at the EKR in September 1991.
Owned by: Trust of Georges Dussart,Clive Wallace,Ron Norris & Graham Collins. Status: Repairs in progress to return to service. Army green livery.
Trial runs are underway.

Fowler 0-4-0DM 'Snowdown'
Built: Leeds, works no.416002 of 1952.
Information / History: Worked at the nearby colliery at Snowdown as a yard shunter. Arrived at EKR in April 1990.
Owned by: A.Larkins.
Status: In traffic, although lack of train brakes means the loco cannot pull trains.

English Electric 0-6-0DH 'Richborough Castle'
Built: Works no.D1197.
Information / History: 6-Cylinder 380hp turbo-charged Dorman engine. Worked at Rawdon Colliery in Nottinghamshire until 1984. Arrived at EKR in November 1990.
Owned by: EKR.
Status: Returned to service late 2009

DIESEL MULTIPLE UNITS

Class 101 DMU comprising of the following vehicles:
No.53256 (DMBS from set 101682)
Built: Metro-Cammel, 1957.
History: Bought from Angel Trains in August 2003 and delivered from storage at MOD Shoeburyness. Arrived at EKR in November 2003.
Owned by: EKR.
Status: In use to run train services throughout the year. Painted in BR Blue
No.54343 (DTSL from set 101660)
Built: Metro-Cammel, 1957.
History: Bought from Angel Trains in August 2003 and delivered from storage at MOD Shoeburyness. Arrived at EKR in November 2003.
Owned by: EKR.
Status: In use to run train services throughout the year. In BR Blue
Full repaint completed March 2009

Class 205 DEMU (MBS S60100 and DT S60800, original unit number 1101)
Built: At Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes in 1957.
Information / History: Purchased from Porterbrook Leasing and previously used on London Bridge - Uckfield services.
Owned by: EKR
Status: Currently out of service. Work is required including replacing all windows and mirrors and refitting of one second-class compartment which had been converted for carrying bicycles and luggage. Will be original unit number 1101 and repainted into original livery as time permits.
Status : Cosmetic restoration begun in May 2009

ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS

BR 2-EPB Unit No.5759
Built: Coaches S65373 and S77558 built in 1956 at Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes.
History: Arrived at EKR in March 1997.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: In traffic and under ongoing full restoration.
BR green livery.

BR 4-CEP Unit No.7105 (DMS S61229, TCK S70235 and DMS S61230, built 1958 - with buffet car S69013 from unit 7014 built 1961)
Built: 1958 / 1961 as above, at Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes.
History: Used by British Rail's former South Eastern Division and subsequently by Stagecoach South West Trains. Arrived at EKR in February 2004.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: Undergoing full restoration to as-built condition (ie: 'de-furbishment!). Currently in South West Trains livery.

MLV No. 68001
Built: Motor Luggage Van built in 1959 at Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes.
History: Arrived at EKR in summer 1999.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: In traffic and Undergoing restoration.
Resplendent in BR Green with crests.

MLV No. 68002
Built: Motor Luggage Van built in 1959 at Eastleigh on Ashford-built underframes.
History: Arrived at EKR in February 2004.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: In traffic and Undergoing restoration.
Preserved in Network South East Livery.

MLV No. 68008
Built: Motor Luggage Van.
History: Arrived at EKR in 2007.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: Undergoing restoration

MLV No. 68009
Built: Motor Luggage Van.
History: Arrived at EKR in 2007.
Owned by: EPB Preservation Group.
Status: Undergoing restoration

4-COR Unit No.3142 (Three coaches only: MBS S11161S; TS S10096S; TC S11825S)
Built:
History:
Owned by: Southern Electric Group
Status: Stored, awaiting restoration.

COACHING STOCK

BR Mk.I TSO (Tourist Second Open) No. E4682
Built: Lot No.30375, York, 1957.
History: Arrived at EKR in 1999.
Owned By: C.Wallace.
Status: Awaiting restoration.

BR Mk.I Brake Second No. E43140
Built: Lot No.30045, Doncaster, 1954.
History: Converted for push-pull operation at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. Arrived at the EKR in January 1992.
Owned By: EKR
Status: Converted to rail carrier wagon April 2009

BR Mk.II TSO (Tourist Second Open) No. E5220
Built: Lot No.30751, Derby, 1966.
History: Arrived at the EKR in summer 1995.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Currently awaiting service. In house livery.

LMS Stanier (Brake Third) No. M393903
Built: Wolverton, 1936.
History: Arrived at EKR in May 1991.
Owned By: A.Coe of the Walmer Model Railway Club.
Status: Externally restored and used to accomodate the various layouts that the model railway club have built. LMS lined maroon livery.

LMS BG (Gangway Full Brake) No. 31361
Built: Wolverton, 1949.
History: Arrived at EKR in May 1992.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Static buffet car. Maroon livery.

BR WAGONS

12.T Box Van No. B776084
Built: Darlington, 1957.
History:
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used as storage for '427' spares by Georges Dussart. Being fully restored. Roof recently repaired

12.T Box Van No. B776691
Built: Ashford, 1957.
History:
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Converted into toilet wagon for Eythorne Station

12.T Box Van No. B77578
Built: Wolverton, 1958.
History:
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used as Ron Norris workshop restored

12.T Box Van No. B786467
Built: 1962 by Pressed Steel.
History:
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used as storage by Clive Wallace

12.T Box Van No. B881879
Built: 1959 (1/246 BR Plywood Banana Van)
History: Recovered from Betteshanger Colliery.
Was In use at as an internal User, numbered 083265
Arrived at EKR in 1996.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used for storage.
Many thanks to Steve Best for supplying us with
the information for this box van

BR LowMac No. ?
Built: Swindon, 1950.
History: Arrived at EKR in November 1998.
Owned By: C.Wallace.
Status: Awaiting repair

GOODS VANS

SR GUV (General Utility Van) No. 4595
Built: 1938.
History: Arrived at EKR in 1990.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used as a shop at Eythorne, but currently undergoing full restoration. Southern green livery..

LMS 20.T Brake Van No. 731687
Built: Derby, 1943.
History: Arrived at EKR in summer 1999.
Owned By: C.Wallace.
Status: Awaiting restoration.

Longmoor Railway 20.T Brake Van No. 49027
Built: Standard Wagons, 1959.
History: Arrived at EKR in May 1991.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Partly restored. In service. Vacuum brake fitted.

SE&CR 20.T Brake Van No. RNAD365
Built: Between 1914-1918 to MR pattern.
History: Worked at RNAD Gosport. Arrived at EKR in May 1992.
Owned By: A.Larkins.
Status: In service as a Permanent Way Department brake van.

PRE-BR WAGONS

LSWR 8.T Flat Wagon No. RNAD116
Built: ?
History: Arrived at EKR in 1991.
Owned By: EKR.
Status:

LNER 10.T Flat Wagon No. RNAD130
Built: ?
History: Arrived at EKR in 1991.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Repaired and repainted.

10.T 7-Plank Open, End-Door Wagon No.?
Built: Hurst Nelson, 1923.
History: Arrived at EKR in June 1991.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Static display only.

LSWR 10.T 4-Plank Wagon No. RNAD221
Built: ?
History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991.
Owned By: EKR.
Status: Used for conveying ballast.

LNWR 12T Box Van No. RNAD293
Built: LSWR, 1917.
History: Arrived at EKR in May 1992.
Owned By: EKR
Status: Used as carpenter's workshop at Eythorne. Repainted in red.

LNWR 12T Box Van No. RNAD292
Built: LNWR, 1912.
History: Arrived at EKR in May 1992.
Owned By: B.Dixon.
Status: Used as workshop and storage. Painted green.

10.T 2-Door Ammo Wagon No. RNAD161
Built: Harrison and Camm Ltd.
History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991.
Owned By: Southern Electric Group.
Status: Used for storage.

10.T 4-Door Ammo Wagon No. RNAD170
Built: C.Roberts of Wakefield. Has sliding roof for loading of ammunition.
History: Arrived at EKR in August 1991.
Owned By: A.Larkins.
Status: Used for storage.