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as at 1st May 2004 |
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For details of freight vehicles see the freight vehicle rolling stock page.
Steam Locomotives:-
No.3 0-6-0 well tank �Sao Domingos�.
Built by Orenstein and Koppel of Berlin, Germany in 1928, works no. 11784. Tractive effort 40 h.p.
Formerly worked for Minas de Pejao, Pedorido, Portugal.
No longer based at Alston. Sold to Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, Kent.
No.6 0-4-0 side and well tank �Thomas Edmondson�.
Built by Henschel of Kassel, Germany in 1918, works no. 16047. Tractive effort 70 h.p.
Formerly worked for Minas y Ferrocarril de Utrillas, Teruel, Spain.
Current condition: Undergoing major overhaul over two-year period.
No.10 0-6-0 tank plus tender �Naklo�.
Built at the Chrzanow workshops, Poland in 1957, works no. 3459. Tractive effort 70 h.p.
Formerly worked for Naklo Sugar Factory, near Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Current condition: Rebuilt with enlarged cab and without side water tanks. In working order and
currently used on passenger trains during steam days.
No.12 0-4-2 tank �Chaka's Kraal No. 6�.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1940, works no. 2075. Tractive effort 90 h.p.
Formerly worked for Chaka�s Kraal Sugar Estates, Natal, South Africa.
Previously was on long term loan from the North Gloucestershire Narrow Gauge Railway at Toddington,
Gloucestershire, based at Alston from September 1988 to November 1999.
No longer based at Alston. Transported to Toddington, Gloucestershire for overhaul in December 1999
and has been used since to haul passenger trains there. It is uncertain at present, whether the
locomotive will return to Alston in the future.
No.14 0-4-0 tank �Helen Kathryn�.
Built by Henschel of Kassel, Germany in 1948, works no. 28035. Tractive effort 70 h.p.
Formerly worked clearing bomb damage in various Eastern Germany cities and later used on a forestry
railway there. Imported to U.K. during 1970 and used on Bala Lake Railway and Llanberis Lake Railway
in North Wales. Locomotive now privately owned currently on long term loan to South Tynedale Railway.
Current condition: Withdrawn from service at end of October 2002 for major overhaul.
No.16 0-4-2 tank �Carlisle�.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1937, works no. 1859. Tractive effort 90 h.p.
Formerly worked for Umtwalumi Valley Estate sugar plantation, Natal, South Africa. Arrived at Alston
in January 1998.
Current condition: Awaiting heavy overhaul and partial rebuilding to working order in near future.
Steam Locomotives on long term loan:-
0-6-2 saddle tank “Barber”
Built by Thomas Green and Company Limited of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England in 1908, works No. 441.
Tractive effort of 6,000 lbs at 75% boiler pressure.
Formerly worked at Harrogate Gas Works, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and preserved by the Narrow Gauge
Railway Society, on loan from Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
For eventual overhaul and restoration to working order, if funds can be obtained, by 2008.
Diesel Locomotives:-
No.1 4 wheel diesel mechanical �Phoenix�.
Built by F. C. Hibberd, Park Royal Works, London in 1941, works no. 2325. Tractive effort 40 h.p.
with Ford engine and 2 speed gearbox.
Formerly purchased for use on Rossendale Forest Railway, Lancashire.
Sold to Moseley Railway Trust. No longer based at Alston from 16th March 2002.
No.4 0-6-0 diesel mechanical �Naworth�.
Built by Hudswell-Clarke of Leeds in 1952, works no. DM819. Tractive effort 100 h.p. with Gardner
6LW engine and 3 speed gearbox.
Formerly worked for National Coal Board, North East Area at Horden Colliery, County Durham.
Current condition: In working order and currently used on passenger trains.
No.9 0-4-0 diesel mechanical.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1952, works no. 4109. Tractive effort 70 h.p. with Gardner
4LW engine and 4 speed gearbox.
Rebuilt by South Tynedale Railway in 1992.
Formerly worked for National Coal Board, North East Area at Seaham Area Training Centre, County
Durham.
Current condition: In working order, used on freight trains and occasionally on passenger trains.
No.11 0-4-0 diesel mechanical �Cumbria�.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1967, works no. 6646. Tractive effort 60 h.p. with Gardner
4LW engine and single speed gearbox.
Formerly worked at Broughton Moor NATO Depot, Maryport, Cumbria.
Current condition: In working order, used on freight trains and on locomotive shed yard shunting
duties.
No.13 0-4-0 diesel mechanical �Tiny Tim�.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1958, works no. 5222. Tractive effort 15 h.p. with Enfield
engine and single speed gearbox.
Formerly worked at and on long term loan from Ayle Colliery Company, Alston, Cumbria.
Current condition: In working order.
No.15 0-6-0 diesel mechanical.
Built by Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1965, works no. DM1366. Rebuilt by South Tynedale Railway
and Yorkshire Engine Company between 1998 and 1999.
Formerly worked for National Coal Board, North East Area.
Current condition: Awaiting a full repaint and occasionally used on passenger and works trains.
0-6-0 diesel mechanical.
Built by Hudswell-Clarke of Leeds in 1960, works no. DM1169.
Current condition: Out of use.
Battery Electric Locomotives:-
No.17 (NG25) 4 wheel battery electric.
Built by Baguley-Drewry Ltd of Burton-on-Trent in 1973, works no. 3704. Rebuilt by Andrew Barclay
Sons & Co. Ltd, Kilmarnock in 1987, works no. 6526.
This is one of three battery electric locomotives, NG23 to NG25 that were used on the narrow gauge
railway network at R.A.F. Chilmark, until closure in 1995. This locomotive was later preserved and
used on the North Gloucestershire Narrow Gauge Railway, Toddington, Gloucestershire, before arriving at Alston.
Current condition: In working order, used on locomotive shed yard shunting duties.
4 wheel battery electric.
Built by English Electric Co. Ltd, Dick Kerr Works, Preston, Lancashire, in 1958 as works no 2519,
and by E. E. Baguley of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, works no. 3500.
Formerly worked by National Coal Board, North East Area as fleet no. 2519 and 2103/35.
Current condition: Out of use, partly dismantled. Chassis being used for mounting of a crane, for
eventual use on works trains.
Permanent Way Trolley:-
No.DB965082 - 4 wheel diesel permanent way trolley.
Built by D. Wickham and Company Ltd., Ware, Hertfordshire in 1957, works no. 7597.
Formerly used by British Rail, converted from standard gauge to 2 ft. narrow gauge.
Current condition: In working order. Used on light freight trains.
Passenger Vehicles:-
No.1 Wooden bodied, 32 seat, 4 compartment coach.
Built at Alston with Manpower Services Commission assistance, on the converted chassis of ex-R.A.F.
Fauld, Hudson bogie wagon, batch no. 98590 of 1955. Air brakes fitted to one bogie.
Entered service in 1983, with half doors and wooden seats.
Current condition: Out of use, chassis and wooden floor in good condition, original wooden body
in poor condition, awaiting new bodywork.
No.2 Wooden bodied, 28 seat or 21 seat with space for three wheelchairs, 4 compartment coach.
Built at Alston with Manpower Services Commission assistance, on the converted chassis of ex-R.A.F.
Fauld, Hudson bogie wagon, batch no. 90698 of 1952. Air brakes fitted to one bogie.
Entered service in 1983, with half doors and with 32 wooden seats. Rebuilt 1992 to make vehicle
suitable for conveyance of passengers in wheelchairs and seating reduced to present 21 seats or
with tip-up seats used 28 seats.
Current condition: In use on passenger trains. Original bogies to be replaced by sprung bogies at
a later date.
No.3 Wooden bodied, 32 seat gangway saloon coach.
Built at Alston entirely by volunteers on the extended, converted chassis of ex R.A.F. Fauld Hudson
bogie wagon, batch no. 97004 of 1955; formerly works vehicle no. 23. Air brakes fitted to one bogie.
Entered service in 1987.
Current condition: Used on passenger trains, now fitted with new seats and small tables.
No.5 Steel bodied, 40 seat open end vestibule and centre gangway saloon coach.
The steel body was fabricated by Falmech of Alston to South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society
design, mounted on new, diamond-framed bogies, built by Hudson of Aston-in-Makersfield, to a modified
standard design. All of the running gear, air braking on all wheels, internal lining, end and side
door fabrication, fitting out and painting carried out at Alston by volunteers.
Entered service in 1991. Bogie numbers 001 and 002.
Current condition: In use on passenger trains.
No.6 Steel bodied, 40 seat open end vestibule and centre gangway saloon coach.
Identical to No. 5 above. Bogie numbers 003 and 004.
Current condition: In use on passenger trains.
No.7 Steel bodied, 40 seat open end vestibule and centre gangway saloon coach.
Identical to No. 5 above. Bogie numbers 005 and 006.
Current condition: In use on passenger trains.
Guards Vans or Brake Vans:-
No.19 - 4 wheel brake van.
Chassis built using chassis of a four wheel wagon from R.A.F. Broughton Moor, which was regauged
from 2 ft. 6 inch to 2 ft. Body built at Alston by volunteers.
Current condition: In use on passenger trains.
No.20 - 4 wheel brake van.
Brake van with wooden body, built at Alston, on the chassis of a 1935 Simplex diesel locomotive,
works no. 5880.
Current condition: Currently dismantled, awaiting rebuild.
For details of freight vehicles see the freight vehicle rolling stock page .
Other internet pages about the South Tynedale Railway:-
- For details of membership to the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society - see the S.T.R.P.S. membership page
- 2003 timetable details for the railway can be obtained from the South Tynedale Railway Timetable Page
- Other details about the railway can be obtained through the South Tynedale Railway Home Page.
For further details about the South Tynedale Railway please contact:-
SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Registered Office: The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB.
Tel. 01434 381696. Talking timetable tel. 01434 382828.
Registered Charity No. 514939.
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This page was last updated on 21st November 2004.
© Daniel McIntyre and the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society 2005.