Orenstein & Koppel 0-6-0 Well Tank Locomotive No.3 �Sao Domingos�

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Locomotive Details:-

This locomotive was purchased by a group of members of the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society, known as the Durham Narrow Gauge Group for future use at Alston.

It was built in 1928 by Orenstein and Koppel A.G. at Drewitz Works in Berlin, Germany, as works No. 11784. It was constructed to a standard design and was delivered new to Empresa Corbonifera de Douro S.A. for use at Minas de Pejao, Perdorido, Northern Portugal.

After withdrawal from service, it was imported into the U.K. in 1972 and it was put on static display at the Pleasurerail Ltd. site at Knebworth House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It was bought by the Durham Narrow Gauge Group in 1980 and transferred to Alston.

After arrival at Alston in part dismanted condition it needed a new boiler. It has since been completely stripped down for restoration work following the fitting of a new all-welded boiler, which was built by Jones Brothers of Preston, Lancashire in 1988-89. This was done in conjunction with the West Lancashire Light Railway, who at that time were having two boilers built for their O & K locomotives, which were brought from Spain in 1984.

It was later decided by the Council of Management that the locomotive would be not powerful enough to operate fully loaded passenger trains on the railway. It was sold to Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, Kent and transported there in 2002. It is no longer based at Alston.

Photo: Orenstein & Koppel 0-6-0 well tank locomotive �Sao Domingos� photographed at Alston Station.

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Dimensions:-

Original dimensions of the locomotive:-

Cylinders = 7.3 in. (185 mm) x 11.8 in. (300 mm).
Fitted with Walschaert�s valve gear.
Working pressure of 176 pounds per sq. inch, or 12 atmospheres.
Wheel diameter = 1 ft 11 in. (580 mm).
Wheelbase = 4 ft 7 in. (1,400 mm).
Tractive effort at 60% of boiler pressure = 2,817 lbs. (1,287 kg).
Length = 14 ft 7 in. (4,450 mm).
Width = 5 ft 7 in. (1,700 mm).
Overall height = 9 ft 4 in. (2,850 mm).
Weight = 6.9 tonnes empty, 8.5 tonnes in full working order.

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This page was last updated on 5th January 2006.
� South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society 2006.

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