Steam Locomotives
Katie 2-4-2 G&SLE 1956
Originally built for the Dudley Zoo Railway, Katie was designed by Ernest W Twining and was his first NG locomotive. The locomotive was bought by Captain Hewitt, intended for eventual use at a coconut planation in the Bahamas, however the death of the Captain, meant Katie changed hands, moving to the Fairbourne Railway to run with its younger sister Sian in 1966. After years of steady work, the Fairbourne Railway changed hands, and by now named Shon, was sold to the newly established Haigh Hall Railway in 1985. In 1994, she was loaned to the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, where she was used until 2001, before being bought by Austin Moss from the Wigan Metropolitan Council & is currently under restoration.
St Christopher 2-6-2T Exmoor Steam Railway 2001
Built for & owned by Quentin Jones, the loco was built at Exmoor Steam Railway in Bratton Fleming. Currently the main working steam loco, she is usually seen hauling the weekend services.
Red Dragon 4-4-2 Bassett-Lowke / G.Walker / A.MossOriginally built in 1909 for the White City line in London, this loco then ran at various railways before ending up at Dreamland Miniature Railway, Margate. From here she was bought by Robin Butterell and John Milner and used as a donor loco for parts to George the Fifth, rescued from Belle Vue Railway. Once the overhaul was complete the spare parts were discarded, before being bought by Lakeside Miniature Railway, Southport. Gordon Walker started the rebuild here, which was later finished by Austin Moss & Steve Bell. The loco was aquired by Austin in 2004. After work she has been in service since, and is a regular visitor to many lines.
Original BL parts include all the cylinders, motion, wheels, bogie and rods.
Original BL parts include all the cylinders, motion, wheels, bogie and rods.
4 Blue Pacific 4-6-2 N.Guinness c1935
Built in 1935 using a vertical boiler hidden in the firebox, the loco is a bit of an oddity. A number of problems mean she has only steamed once in recent times some years ago at Ravenglass, and is seen as a static exhibit only!
In addition to the above there are also several locos under construction, details of which will be added later