WHILLAN BECK (La Pinta)

Gauge
15"
Prototype class
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Motive power
Steam
Comments

New to Ibero- American Exposition at Seville,Spain. Worked to 1932, then in storage to 1966, when site cleared for development. 1966 to Parque de Atracciones, Madrid. At some time incorporating parts of 8473 during a refit, latterly in storage. 1979 sold to a department store 'El Corte Ingles' Barcelona,at one time exhibited outdoors in steam. 2002 sold to a private line F.C. del Maresme, Barcelona. At some time passed to Senor Chadwick and colleagues at Mataro. 21.01.2016 sold to R.& E. Preservation Society. 01.02 2016 arrived at Old Hall Farm Engineering, Bouth, Cumbria for restoration. Then to R.& .E.Rly. where renamed Whillan Beck.