Visiting locomotives to the S.T.R. from other railways from 1986 to 1996.

1. Kerr Stuart 0-4-0ST �Peter Pan�.
(Normally based at the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway)

Locomotive Details:-
�� This locomotive is one of only four survivors in the U.K., of the �Wren� class of locomotive, 167 were built. This 4� ton, 28 horse power locomotive was built by Kerr Stuart & Co., of Stoke-on-Trent in 1922 as works No. 4256, with 5 inch by 9 inch cylinders. Originally supplied to an Essex contractor, it was sold to Thomas W. Ward, plant dealers, in 1929 to Devon County Council for use in roadstone quarries, where it was given its name. In use until the 1950s, it was bought for preservation in 1959 and was twice resold before being fully restored by 1976. Now owned by Graham Morris of Daventry, it was the first steam locomotive to haul narrow-gauge trains out of Alston in August 1986, it re-visited Alston during the Enthusiasts' Weekend events in September 1987, July 1988, July 1989 and July 1990. It regularly makes visits to other railways both in England and Europe.

Photo: Kerr Stuart 0-4-0ST �Peter Pan� stands outside Alston engine shed awaiting its next turn of duty, with its owner Graham Morris standing next to it, during Enthusiasts Weekend on Saturday 28th July 1990.

2. Baguley 0-4-0T �Rishra".
(Normally based at the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway)

Locomotive Details:-
�� This 3� ton, 10 horse power locomotive was built by E.G. Baguley of Burton-on-Trent, in 1921 as works No. 2007, with 4 inch by 8 inch cylinders, was the last survivor of the �Flanders� class. The diminutive tank engine was shipped to India in 1922 to work on a short line to a pumping station. Discovered in derelict condition by Mike Satow, it was rebuilt by apprentices, repatriated in two packing cases during 1971, then assembled for use on the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway in Bedfordshire. It also appeared on display at the Stockton and Darlington Railway 150th anniversary celebrations in 1975.
�� This locomotive visited Alston for the Enthusiasts� Weekend in September 1987.

Photo: Baguley 0-4-0T �Rishra� photographed inside Alston engine shed in September 1987.

3. Hunslet 0-4-0ST �Irish Mail�.
(Normally based at the West Lancashire Light Railway, Preston, Lancs.)

Locomotive Details:-
�� This 6� ton, 35 horse power locomotive was built by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds in 1903, as works No. 823, with 7 inch by 10 inch cylinders. This was one of the many narrow gauge steam locomotives used in the North Wales slate quarries, this one was based at Dinorwic and it remained in use until the 1950s, being put up for sale with three others after closure in 1969. It was bought by members of the West Lancashire Light Railway, at Hesketh Bank, Preston, and was minus its boiler, but a replacement one was found, on the top of a Welsh slate mountain, from similar loco �Alice�.
�� Restoration work took the next ten years, being completed in time for the 1980 operating season. �Irish Mail� has since visited the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway on several occasions. This locomotive visited Alston during the Enthusiasts� Weekend in September 1987.

�� Photo: Hunslet 0-4-0ST �Irish Mail� at Alston Station, with visiting Kerr Stuart 0-4-0ST �Peter Pan� behind it in September 1987.

4. Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-0T �Montalban No.22�.
(Normally based at the West Lancashire Light Railway, Preston, Lancs.)

Locomotive Details:-
�� This 7� ton, 30 horse power locomotive was built by Orenstein and Koppel of Berlin in 1913, as works No. 6641, with 7 inch by 12 inch cylinders. It was bought from Minas y Ferrocarril de Utrillas S.A., Spain in 1984 by Mr. K. Nicholls, for use on the West Lancashire Light Railway.
�� A complete rebuild, including a new boiler, was completed in early 1989. This locomotive visited Alston during the Enthusiasts� Weekend events in July 1989 and July 1991.

�� Photo: Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-0T �Montalban� stands outside Alston engine shed on Saturday 22nd July 1989.

All photographs on this page by Daniel McIntyre.

This page has been created by Daniel McIntyre, a South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society member.
For information about him, please see Daniel McIntyre�s Home Page.

For more information about the South Tynedale Railway, please contact:-
SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
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 10th November 2000.
� Daniel McIntyre and the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society 2000.

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