In recent years the ESR has gained a reputation for restorations and overhauls at its Cranmore headquarters. In 2014, LMS Ivatt Class 2 No. 46447 was restored to working order from scrapyard condition, being followed by LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No. 41313 in 2017 for the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. GWR 5205 Class No. 5239 "Goliath" was completed for the Dartmouth Steam Railway in November 2019. The railway has subsequently began restoring GWR 5101 class No. 4110 in January 2020. This loco is also owned by the Dartmouth Steam Railway.