5751 PRINCE WILLIAM | British Miniature Locomotive Database

Works Number

9

Boiler Number

1949 boiler by Tom Goodhand,New1968 W.G.Bagnall, Stafford.

Delivered

1949

Gauge

15"

Prototype class

L.M.S.R. Black 5, 4-6-0, rebuilt 4-6-2.

Outline

Standard Gauge

Wheel arrangement

4-6-2

Cylinder arrangement

2 outside

Motive power

Steam

Comments

Freelance design by E.W.Twining and J.N.Maskelyne in the style of an L.M.S.R. Black 5. New to builder's own Dudley Zoo line, with running # 5751 and name PRINCE CHARLES. 1960 on loan to Fairbourne Railway. 1961-68 laid up at builder's works. 1968 rebuilt with new boiler, 07/05/1969 sold by auction to W.H.McAlpine, c1975 to Blenheim Palace Min. Rly. renamed SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL. 1982 to Steamtown, Carnforth, 1984 renamed PRINCE WILLIAM, 09/01/2003 sold to Evesham Vale Light Rly. When line sold, transferred to owner's private site.

Source(s)

Miniature Steam Railways in the British Isles

Location	Date Range	Edit
E9170 (private)