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Built to designs of Roland Martens. New to a national exhibition at Dusseldorf, named DORIA. Later renamed RADSCHLAGER. 1939 in storage at Cologne during WW2. 1950 restored to steam. 1950-1 at Cologne named BAVARIA EXPRESS. History unclear until ran at Cologne 1957-8 named FLEISSIG LIESCHEN (Busy Lizzie) Then somehow to a dealer at Frankfurt by 1976. 1976 sold to R.H.D.R. where first steamed 03/09/1976. 05/05/1977 renamed BLACK PRINCE. 1999 complete rebuild.
Built to designs of Roland Martens. New to Rheinische Bahngesellschaft A.G for an exhibition at Dusseldorf which ran until 17/10/1937, at first named DONNER later JAN WELLEM. Sold 1939 and put in storage at Cologne until after WW2. 1950 restored to working order, 1950-51 at Cologne named ARNOLDSCHE 2, later at Munich named STRUWWELPETER, 1957-58 at Cologne again named MANNERTREU. 1972 sold to Bressingham Steam Museum, England, and used on their Waveney Valley Railway. 1997 dismantled for major rebuild, re-entered service by 08/2006.
Built to designs of Roland Martens. New to Rheinische Bahngesellschaft A.G. for an exhibition at Dusseldorf. t first names BLITZ, later DUSSEL. 1939 sold then put in storage in Cologne until after WW2. Restored 1950-1951. Operated at Bundesgartenshan Cologne named ARNOLDCHE 1. June-Oct. 1953 an exhibition at Munich, at first named RUMPELSTILZCHEN. 1957-58 at Cologne again named ROSENKAVALIER. 1964 in storage again. 1972 sold to Bressingham Steam Museum, England, used on their Waveney Valley line. 2011 withdrawn from service in need of a new boiler.
New to Ibero-American Exposition Seville, Spain, worked to 1932, then storage until 1966 when site cleared for redevelopment. 1966 removed to Parque de Atraccions, Madrid. At some time parts donated to 8457 during an overhaul. Boiler scrapped during 1960's. At sometime passed to Senor Chadwick and J. Comella. 2010 sold to Sian Project Group. Rolling chassis without boiler or tender shipped to U.K. departed Spain 07.04.2016, arrived at R.& E.Rly. 14.04.2016. Taken to a private site for restoration.
Construction started 11/1987 by Bush Mills Railway Tasmania, for their own railway. 2005 purchased for Perrygrove Railway , Coleford, England, arrived Southampton Docks early April 2005. entered service 01/09/2007. 02/09/2008 to 25/11/ 2010 at Preston Services, dealers, Canterbury, Kent, for resale, but not sold.
1990's build start by Terry Turner, Long Eaton, Notts. 02/1999 rolling chassis sold to private owner at Bure Valley Rly. 2005 ownership passed to Ray Chrome and Roger Loxley Stainforth, W.Yorks. for completion. Steam trials 25/03/2009 at Cleethorpes Coast Lt. Rly. and remains there in service.
Construction started 1991, for builder's own Brook House Garden Railway. 03/1992 sold to Sherwood Forest Railway.
Construction started 1986 as a model of Bagnall 2860/1948. For builder's own Brook House Garden Railway.27/04/1991 steam trials.
03/1999 sold to Sherwood Forest Rly. Out of service 2015-16 awaiting new boiler.
Boiler hidden in firebox space. At some time said to have been in a museum at Colwyn Bay. Builder died in 1937. Remained in builder's estate until sold in 1976 to a private owner near Stockport, Cheshire. 09/09/1997 removed to Windmill Farm Min.Rly. Lancashire.
New as a 2-6-2 petrol mechanical to builder's lina at Dudley Zoo, # 20. 09/1996 sold to Fairbourne Rly. named TRACEY-JO. By 03/1967 returned to Dudley Zoo. 1969 sold to Sir W.H.McAlpine used at various sites. 09/04/1991 sold to Bure Valley Rly. Sent to Winson for rebuild into a steam loco. First steamed Easter 1992.
New to Fairbourne Min.Rly. SIAN, 1984 renamed SYDNEY, Americanised. 02/12/1985 sold to Littlecote House Min. Rly. Wiltshire.1991 sold to Bure Valley Rly. 1992 name reverted to SIAN. 03/1994 sold to Sian Project Group, has toured several railways.
New to builder's own Dudley Zoo Rly. named KATIE, 1957 sold to V.Hewitt, Anglesey, not delivered until 1961. 1965 sold by auction to Fairbourne Rly. 1984 renamed SHON. 1985 sold to the Haigh Rly. Wigan, renamed HAIGH HALL. 1993 laid up, 1994 transferred to Cleethorpes Coast Lt.Rly. Name reverted to KATIE. 03/2001 sold to Windmill Farm Rly.
2007 fully restored, 2009 new boiler, not fitted until 2012, 04/2015 sold to Kirklees Lt.Rly.
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.
Built to drawings by Mark Smithers, 04/09/1999 steam trials, 2002 offered for sale by David Humphreys, 11/2002 to private buyer and removed to Cleethorpes Coast Lt.Rly.
Construction started by F.M.B.Engineering, Privett, Hants. Rolling chassis sold to Paul Stileman who completed at his own works in Hants.
Ran on his own garden railway, the Thursley Railway, until sold 06/1996 to the Eaton Hall Railway, Cheshire.
Built to 12 1/4 inch gauge. Construction started 1998. Running # 24, name SANDY RIVER. o6/1991 sold to Bure Valley Rly. Norfolk, regauged to 15 inch, name removed, 10/1993 on loan to Kirklees Light Rly, given running # 2. returned to Bure Valley Rly. 27/06/1997 sold to Cleethorpes Coast Light Rly. # reverted to 24, entered service 04/07/1999.
New as 12 1/4 inch gauge to a private line in Cornwall, little used. In 2011 returned to builders, regauged to 15 inch, 2017 to Lappa Valley Rly.
Built to order of John Hayton for his Longleat Light Railway, Wiltshire, and named JOHN HAYTON. In 2015 it was sold to the Perrygrove Railway, removed 20/02/2015, and renamed ANNE. In 10/2015 it was away for heavy overhaul near Witney, Oxon.
Ordered by Quentin Jones for service at Windmill Farm Railway, Burscough, Lancashire. 23/04/2010 sold to dealers Station Road Steam. Later in 2010 resold to Bressingham Steam Preservation Trust for their Waveney Valley Railway.
New to Pixieland Miniature Railway, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, named DENNIS. By 09/10/2007 the Brooklands Adventure Park and railway had closed, so returned to builders. On 29/06/2015 sold to Lappa Valley Rly, renamed RUBY, given running # 3.
Delivered new to a private owner at the Wotton Light Railway in 1996. In 2015 she went to A. Keef Ltd. for overhaul.
'Markeaton Lady' went new to Markeaton Park Light Railway in Derby in 1996. In 10/2009 she was sold to Evesham Vale Light Rly. By 2014 she had been renamed 'Monty'.
03/10/1992 ordered by Michael Crofts for his Perrygrove Railway. First steamed 16/07 /1993. 2002-04/2003 at builder's for 10 year overhaul. 2014 chassis to Jim Shackell, near Witney for overhaul, given new wheels and pistons. 13/07 2015 returned to service.
Built to designs of Henry Greenly, as 1, 2 and 3 but with an additional inside cylinder. July 1937 inside cyl. motion failed whilst in service, towed back to New Romney where wrecked motion removed and cyl. blanked off. 1938 received a blue livery and renamed BLUEBOTTLE, to run a new named train 'The Blue Train'. Used by army during WW2. 1947 rebuilt at Ashford Works, name reverted to HURRICANE. 1956 new boiler. 1972-73 rebuilt and redundant inside cyl. removed altogether. Mid 1970's rebuilt by Cushing Engineering, Rainham, Kent.
Built to designs of Henry Geenly, as 1; 2 and 3, but with a third inside cylinder. 1935-36 this cyl. disconnected and blanked off. used by army from time to time during WW2. 1946 rebuilt at Ashford Works, who supplied new larger tender later in year. 1958 new boiler. Mid 1970's rebuilt by Cushing Engineering, Rainham. Kent, redundant cyl. removed altogether.
Ordered 1926, built to designs of Henry Greenly as a mixed traffic version of his pacifics for the R.H.D.R. Withdrawn from service 1931 as unsuitable for available traffic. Used as a source of spares for other locos. until reduced to a boiler shell and set of frames. 1946-47 rebuilt to full working order by Clifford Edwards at Hove. 1961 new boiler fitted, 1970-72 extensive overhaul at New Romney.
Built to the designs of Henry Greenly, ordered by J.E.P.Howey 1926, hauled R.H.D.R. inaugural train 16/07/1927. Withdrawn from service 1931, 1936 rebuilt to work ballast trains for the Romney Marsh Ballast Co. 1940 fitted with armour plating at the Southern Railway's works at Ashford. Used by the army on an armoured train for beach protection. 1946 rebuilt Ashford Works with new larger tender, continued on ballast trains until c 1948. 1958 new boiler by Gower.
Built to designes of Henry Greenly, ordered by J.E.P.Howey early 1926, 1947 rebuilt at New Romney, with new larger tender built at Ashford Works. 1957 rebuilt at New Romney by A.R.W.Crowhurst with new boiler by Gower. 1984 rebuilt by T.M.A.Engineering, Birmingham.
Ordered by Count Louis Zborowski, worked stopped when he was killed in a motor racing accident 10.1924. Order taken over by J.E.P.Howey for hir R.H.& D.R. Major overhaul/rebuilds. 1946-7 at S.R. works Ashford, Kent; 1960 ; 1982 at T.M.A.Engineering, Birmingham; 2008 Crowhurst Engineering, Hythe, Kent.
Built to designs of Henry Greenly, as a goods loco. for the heavy quarry traffic on the R.&. E. R. The first design of a 2-6-2 for a British railway. 1927 Poultney articulated power unit added under tender, by Yorkshire Engine Co. works number 2229. Thus becoming a 2-8-2+0-8-0, not successful, removed 07/1931, the frames of this were retained until used in 1964 for the new RIVER MITE. In storage 1939-1952. 1983 new boiler, 2013 damaged in workshop fire, restored, first resteamed 30/10/2017.
New loco. built on the surviving frames of the original 1896 KATIE built at Duffield Bank #4. Construction started 1993. 2005 new boiler fitted. 30/01/2014 removed to Station Road Steam, Lincolnshire for completion.
A massif rebuild of Heywood's 0-8-0T MURIAL of 1894, using the old frames and running gear. Entered service 01/08/1927. New boiler 1978.
Design work started 1877. New to builder's own Duffield Bank Railway. 1917 sold to R.& E.R. 05/09/1926 withdrawn from service, 1927 mostly cut up for scrap, frames saved and incorporated in a 'bitsa' ic loco I.C.L. No.2, not successful, scrapped 01/1930, again frames saved, and left lying around on the ground. Believed now placed in the museum.
Built using the Poultney tender chassis and motion removed in 1931 from RIVER ESK. Building commenced 07/1964. Delivered by road hauled by a steam road locomotive. Entered service 05/05/1967.New boiler 2002.
Ordered by Sunderland Corporation for their Ocean Park Railroad, Seaburn, Co.Durham, named BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE. 1963 after boiler failure rebuilt with diesel electric drive. 1971 sold to T.E.Tate, Haswell, Co.Durham, who commenced rebuild back to steam. 04/1980 sold to Lightwater Valley Railway, Ripon, who completed rebuild with new boiler, re-entered service 08/1985 without nameplates. with running number 6100. 23/03/ 1994 sold to private owner in Derbyshire. By 2005 dismantled for overhaul. 09/2014 advertised for sale, no further news.
Construction started 1912 at his home, using B-L.castings and H.Greenly drawings. Building ceased 1914, re-commenced 1930, completed 1933. New to builder's private line at Hardwick Manor, near Tewksbury. 1948 sold to Sutton Min. Rly. Sutton Coldfield, named SUTTON BELLE. Line closed 1962, stored at Hunt Bros.(Oldbury) Ltd. until 2002 whe sold to Cleethorpes Coast L.R. with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Arrived Cleethorpes 10/01/2002.