70000 BRITANNIA

Works Number
8733
Boiler Number
1964 by J.& W Gower Ltd Bedford.
Delivered
Gauge
15"
Prototype class
B.R. Britannia.
Outline
Standard Gauge
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Cylinder arrangement
2 outside
Motive power
Steam
Comments

Ordered by Bill Sparrow, construction started by J.Harris, Longfleet Motor & Engineering Works, Poole, Dorset. 1965 construction ceased due to death of customer. 1971 purchased by Harold Reeve, described as two-thirds complete, stored at Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Feb. 1986 purchased by Colin Cartwright and taken to T.M.A. for completion. Worksplate reads built 1987. Steam trials 08/1988. 22/01/ 1990 arrived at owner's Conwy Valley Railway Museum.

Source(s)
Miniature Steam Railways in the British Isles
Location Date Range Edit
WL371