Isambard Kingdom Brunel

A 2-6-0 tender steam locomotive built by David Curwen in 1977 for The Age of Steam in Cornwall. She ran there until about 1985 when the railway closed. She arrived at RVR in 1997 in a derelict state and was completely rebuilt by RVR staff.

Basil the Brigadier

The 2-6-0 0-6-2 Garrett was built by Kitsons of Leeds in 1938 for the Surrey Border & Camberley railway. It ran for a short time at Shillingstone and finally ended up with a Belgian collector, who had a 7 1/4 inch railway and an extensive collection of model trains. It has recently had a new boiler and pony trucks fitted.
 

Western 'Thunderer' D1011

This locomotive was built by David Curwen in 1964 for Lord Braybrooke (Audley End Railway) and first driven by Stirling Moss (the racing driver) to open their railway ! This loco arrived at RVR in 2005.

Western 'Independence' D1000

This locomotive was originally built by David Curwen in 1964 for Margate Pier Railway. In 2007 it was converted by Peter Bowers to diesel hydraulic and been repainted in desert sand livery.

Trevithick

A 0-6-2 steam tank locomotive built by Roger Marsh in 1976 for The Age of Steam in Cornwall.

Lynton

A 2-4-4 steam loco built by Narrogauge in 1984. She worked for many years in North Wales before moving to Merton Abbey (London). She joined RVR in 2002 and is presently being rebuilt. Her owner is Helen Allenby.

Royal Scot 1

She was built by Bassett-Lowke in 1938 for the Marquess of Downshire. She worked at Hastings and Oak Hill Manor before being shipped to the USA. In need of a total rebuild she returned to RVR in December 2002.

Royal Scot 2

She was built by Dove of Nottingham and worked at Margate and the Great Orme in North Wales. She was shipped to Sam Sunter in Vancouver, Canada, then to Ohio, USA. She returned to RVR in December 2002 and is currently being brought up to full working order.