Post-1967 Survivals
The locomotives of the Vale of Rheidol Railway, narrow gauge, acquired from the GWR but which had been transferred to the London Midland Region survived the end of main line steam, remaining in BR stock until 1989 when the VoR was privatised and preserved. There were also three ex-LNER Thompson Class B1s in departmental stock used as carriage heaters on the Eastern Region. These latter engines had their couplings removed so they could not haul trains, though they could still propel themselves. These were withdrawn in 1968.
Read more about this topic: List Of British Railways Steam Locomotives As Of 31 December 1967