Section 8B.2 - 1998 to 2019
Centenary Celebrations of HE686 at The East Lancs Railway, Bury in Late October 1998
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as
MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at Bury
on the East Lancs. Railway during
first weekend of the locomotives
Centenary Celebrations in October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In MSC black livery at Bury on East
Lancs Railway during the first weekend
of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Late October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
in black livery as MSC
No.14 'St. John' at Bury
on the East Lancs. Railway
during the Centenary
Celebrations in October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as
MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at Bury on the
East Lancs. Railway during the first weekend
of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Late October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
Cab of 0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In MSC black livery at Bury on the East
Lancs Railway during the first weekend
of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Late October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In MSC black livery at Bury on the East
Lancs Railway during the first weekend
of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in late October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery
as MSC No.14 'St. John' at Bury on the
East Lancs. Railway during the first
weekend of the locomotives
Centenary Celebrations in October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In MSC black livery at Bury on the East
Lancs Railway during the first weekend
of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Late October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
in black livery as MSC
No.14 'St. John' at Bury
on the East Lancs. Rly.
during the Centenary
Celebrations in October 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
Centenary Celebrations of HE686 at The Middleton Railway, Leeds in Early November 1998
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 as MSCRly. No.14 'St.
John' returned to its place of birth at Jack Lane,
Leeds (formerly the Hunslet Engine Co. Works
now occupied by switchgear firm Merlin Gerlin Medium Voltage) in November 1998.
(photo: Courtesy of Yorkshire Post)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery
as MSCRly. No.14 'St. John' at Leeds on
the Middleton Railway during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations in November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as
MSC No.14 'St. John' at Leeds on the
Middleton Railway during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery
as MSC No.14 'St. John' at Leeds on the Middleton Railway during the second weekend of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations in November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as
MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at Leeds on
the Middleton Railway during the second weekend of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations in November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrationsin Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In Black MSC livery at the Middleton
Railway, Leeds during the second
weekend of the locomotives Centenary
Clebrations in Early November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
Centenary Celebrations of HE686 at The Severn Valley Railway in Mid November 1998
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as
MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at Kidderminster
on the Severn Valley Railway during the third and
final weekend of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Kidderminster during
the third and final weekend of the locomotives
Centenary Celebrations in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Kidderminster
during the third and final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Kidderminster
during the third and final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Kidderminster
during the third and final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Kidderminster
during the third and final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Bewdley
during the third and final weekend
of the locomotives Centenary
Celebrations in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at Bewdley on the SVR during the third and final weekend of the locomotives Centenary Celebrations in
November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in black livery as MSC Railway No.14 'St. John' at bewdley on the SVR with a
couple dressed in Victorian Dress in November
1998 during the final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Bewdley
during the final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
In black MSC livery at SVR Bewdley
during the final weekend of the
locomotives Centenary Celebrations
in Mid November 1998.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 No.14 'St. John'
At SVR Rifle Range between Bewdley
and Kidderminster during the final
weekend of the locomotives
Centenary Celebrations
on 15th November 1998.
(photo: courtesy of Dave Hill)
HE686
SVR Bewdley Tunnel
(photo: couresy of Dave Hill)
HE686 Back in blue as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' 1999 - 2009
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
at Swanwick Junction, Midland Railway
Engine' in March 1999.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
In blue livery as 'Thomas
the Tank Engine' at the
on 16th February 2002.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
In blue livery as 'Thomas
the Tank Engine' at the
on 16th February 2002.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
HE686 @ WSR 6.02
Alan Grieve
HE686 @ Battlefield Line 7.02
David Cooke
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Shenton on the Battlefield Railway in July 2002 .
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as 'Thomas
the Tank Engine' at Shenton on the Battlefield
Railway in July 2002.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue
livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine'
at the Foxfield Railway in August 2002.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue
livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine'
at the Foxfield Railway in August 2002.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Simpelveld on the ZLSM Railway (Netherlands) in October 2002. This was the first 'Thomas' Event to be held
on Mainland Europe and the first
time HE686 had left the UK.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as
'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Simpelveld on
the ZLSM Railway (Netherlands) in October
2002. This was the first 'Thomas' Event
to be held on Mainland Europe and
the first time HE686 had left the UK.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Churnet Valley Railway in February 2003.
(photo: Rail37)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thas livery
At Churnet Valley Railway in February 2003.
(photo: Rail37)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
in July 2003.
(photo: courtesy of Richard Curnow)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Bodmin
Parkway on the Bodmin & Wenford
Railway in August 2003.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as
'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Bodmin on
in August 2003.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in August 2003.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Cranmore on East Somerset Railway
in August 2003.
(photo: WILT Archive (unknown photographer))
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
the Kent & East Sussex Railway
on 28th September 2003.
(photo: courtesy of Nigel Gibson)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Kent & East Sussex Railway on 27th February 2004.
(photo: courtesy of Percy Veer)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot in October 2004.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot on 13th March 2004.
(photo: courtesy of Textlad)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine
in October 2004.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Steam Museum,
Swindon in October 2004.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
being towed towards GWS Didcot
from Milton Park by BR Class 60
No.60079 on 24th February 2005.
(photo; courtesy of Gareth Rawlings)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot on 15th March 2005.
(photo: WILT Archive (unknown photographer))
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
at the Mid Hants Railway
on 31st March 2005.
(photo: courtesy of Michael Wright)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
the South Devon Railway on
2nd May 2005.
(photo: Becca G.)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Krefeld, Germany in May 2005.
(photo: Carl Jones)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as
'Thomas the Tank Engine' @ Krefeld,
Germany in May 2005. This would be
the only visit to this Country.
(photo: Carl Jones)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' @ Krefeld,
Germany in May 2005.
(photo: Carl Jones)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot on 16th December 2005.
(photo: courtesy of Steven Braganza)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot 16th December 2005.
(photo: courtesy of Steven Braganza)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot on 11th March 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Mark & Naomi)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot on 11th March 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Mark & Naomi)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as
'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Buckingham
Railway Centre, Quainton in April 2006.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 in blue livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at Buckingham Railway Centre, Quainton in April 2006.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
the Buckingham Railway Centre,
Quainton in April 2006.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Buckingham Railway Centre in April 2006.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue
livery as 'Thomas the Tank Engine'
at Kingswear on the Paignton &
Dartmouth Railway on 10th June 2006.
(photo: courtesy of the
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
the Colne Valley Railway
in late June 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Anthony Hope)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Minehead on the West Somerset
Railway on 30th June 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Ruth)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Minehead on the West Somerset
Railway on 7th July 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Al Crowcombe)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' just
South of Bodmin on the Bodmin
& Wenford Railway in August 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Steve)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Tenderton on the Kent & East Sussex
Railway on the 24th September 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Charles Abbot)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Tenderton on the Kent & East Sussex
Railway on the 24th September 2006.
(photo: courtesy of Charles Abbot)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Tenterden on the Kent & East Sussex
Railway on17th February 2007.
(photo: courtesy of David Edmondson)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the Kent & East Sussex Railway
on 17th February 2007.
(photo: WILT Archive (unknown photographer))
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the Kent & East Sussex Railway
on 17th February 2007.
(photo: Wilt Archive (unknown photographer))
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot on the 3rd of March 2007.
(photo: courtesy of Andy)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the South Devon Railway on 1st May 2007.
(photo: courtesy of Geoff Clark)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the South Devon Railway on 1st May 2007.
(photo: courtesy of Geoff Clark)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the Kent & East Sussex Railway
on 28th September 2007.
(photo: courtesy of Mike Gibson)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Kent & East Sussex Railway
on 28th September 2007.
(photo: courtesy of Mike Gibson)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot on 19th April 2008.
(photo: courtesy of Gareth Rawlings)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At the Colne Valley Railway
on 12th April 2008.
(photo: courtesy of Peter Heelas)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot on 19th April 2008.
(photo: courtesy of Gareth Rawlings)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
GWS Didcot on 19th April 2008.
(photo: courtesy of Gareth Rawlings)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
at Buckfastleigh on the
in May 2008.
(photo: courtesy of the South
in blue livery as
at Minehead on the
in May 2008.
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At GWS, Didcot on 7th March 2009.
(photo: courtesy of Sharpeby nature)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At Colne Valley Railway in June 2009.
(photo: courtesy of Getty Images)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 in blue livery
as 'Thomas the Tank Engine' at
Kingswear on the Paignton
on 28th June 2009.
(photo: courtesy of William Denholm)
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At West Somerset Railway on 4th July 2009.
(photo: WILT Archive (unknown photographer))
0-6-0T HE686 in blue Thomas livery
At West Somerset Railway on 7th July 2009.
(photo: courtesy of Crowcombe Al)
HE686 back in red livery as 'The Lady Armaghdale' - Visit to 'Best of Britain' Exhibition at N.E.C. Birmingham - March 2012
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
on display at the 'Best of Britain' Exhibition
at the N.E.C., Birmingham in March 2012.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
on display at the 'Best of Britain' Exhibition
at the N.E.C., Birmingham in March 2012.
(photo: David Cooke)
Visit to Chateau Impney Hill Climb Event - July 2019
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
About to be unloaded at Chateau Impney
following the short journey from SVR
Bridgnorth on Monday 8th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
About to be unloaded at Chateau Impney
following the short journey from SVR
Bridgnorth on Monday 8th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
Standing on a short length of track
(laid earlier by SVR P. Way Dept.)
at Chateau Impney on
Monday 8th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of Robin Jones)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
On public display at Chateau Impney
on Friday 12th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of SVR)
0-6-0T HE 686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
On Public Display at the Chateau Impney
(on loan from SVR) on Sunday 14th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of Anthony Slade)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
On display at Chateau Impney together with
'Whistling Billy' on Sunday 14th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of SVR)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
On Public Display at the Chateau Impney
(on loan from SVR) on Sunday 14th July 2019.
(photo: courtesy of Matt Bird)
