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The ground level railway has an extensive collection of standard gauge locomotives some are pictured below.
All these locomotive are built on 1/8th scale from the full sized, this is 1½" to 1 ft or (38.1mm to 304.8mm) |
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The Lancer
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a Royal Scott class L.M.S No.6155 was built between 1945 and 1957 by John Martin Swindells of Mexborough. He was a colliery boiler smith as far as known or at least worked at a nearby colliery.
This was his 9th loco and the largest. Originally painted green named Royal Scot and numbered No 9 it ran at local parks and at the 'Farm Grounds in Sheffield or Doncaster.
The locomotive was sold to Alf Verity a Malden member in the early 1960s and brought south. Malden member the late Ted Marks remembered going with Alf to get it.
The Loco was then purchased by Bill Brown another Malden member in early 1970, when it was re-named 'the Lancer' and numbered 6155. The loco eventually passed to its current owner Ian Proctor in June 1981.
Mr Swindells built 8 other loco's all smaller gauges except for a saddle tank which so far Ian has been unable to trace. He did have two sets of castings made for The Lancer at the time and subsequently sold the spare set. So there may be another Royal Scot with Slide valves somewhere.
Pictured left is Gareth and Laura receiving tuition from Ian Proctor who now owns the locomotive on a members evening run.
The locomotive is currently undergoing a heavy overhaul |
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William Francis
The locomotive is based on the full sized locomotive which used to run at Baddesley Colliery, she is named ' William Francis' just like the full sized engine.
Full information on the model locomotive is in the September 2002 newsletter
Pictured on its first outing with builder and designer Peter Stedman driving August 2001.
The locomotive usually runs most track day without problems.
Full size locomotive information is located here |
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Ernest EW Barnes
is a BR Class 5 mixed traffic engine built by John Hampshire on the locomotive shed Roundhouse apron.
John finished the locomotive in 1994, it is built to plans by Martin Evans. The original engines were introduced in 1947 by Stanier of the LMS railway and continued into BR days with a total of 842 being built.
The originals were nicknamed 'Black 5's' by their crews
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General Motors SD40 - 3780
Just to prove we embrace all locomotives types we offer something different, this is a fine scale model of a General Motors SD40 locomotive from the Union Pacific Railroad in the United States of America.
The fully detailed and fully working locomotive is seen here near Willowbank station arrival platform with its owner John driving.
This model is of a EMD SD40 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and July 1972. Power was provided by a 645E3 16-cylinder engine which generated 3000 horsepower (2.2 MW). |
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BR Britannia class 4-6-0 70038 Robin Hood
The BR Standard Class 7, otherwise known as the Britannia Class, is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways for mixed traffic duties. Fifty-five were constructed between 1951 and 1954.
The new classes were designed by Robert Riddles, and the basic design of the "Britannia's" owed much to LMS building practices. The locomotive design was at the requested of the Railway Executive for a new express passenger "Pacific" locomotive, designed specifically to reduce maintenance and using the latest available innovations in steam technology from home and abroad |
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London Transport
is an 0-4-2 Tank Locomotive was completed in 1994 after 15 years building, based on a modified 'Hercules' design by Tim Reynolds.
This engine is a powerful passenger hauler, the engine is fitted with Walschaerts valve gear.
The loco is fitted with three braking systems, two injectors and two water pumps. It pulls well and is comfortable when shunting or running round the Malden Track. |
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Samantha
is an 0-4-2T locomotive built by Paul Henley and owned and run by Mike O'Brien, this locomotive is based on a modified 'Hercules' design.
This engine is a powerful passenger hauler, the engine is fitted with Walschaerts valve gear.
Pictured here in 2005 following its overhaul at the arrivals platform at Willowbank station.
Samantha is the sister engine to Stephen pictured below. |
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Stephen
is another 0-4-2T locomotive built by Paul Henley and names after his son, and is a twin locomotive to Samantha.
This locomotive is based on a modified 'Hercules' design. This engine is a powerful passenger hauler, the engine is fitted with Walschaerts valve gear.
Pictured here in 2007 at Willowbank station on a early evening run, with Jennie and Lizzie adding the glamour in between the coal dust.
Stephen is the sister engine to Samantha pictured above. |
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LSWR No 100
This is a London and South Western Railways Adams 0-4-0T locomotive type B4 shunter. They were used at Southampton docks and other large goods yards, originally built is in 1898 and 30 odd were built. Currently only two survived and were preserved, one called 'Normandy' No. 96 on the Bluebell Railway, and the other called 'Granville' No.96 is at Bressingham museum
This lovely model was built in 1992 and is owned by Ivan. This locomotive with its small wheels and large cylinders has proved to be a powerful engine for its size.. |
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Dulwich - 30907
The Southern Railway Class V or Schools Class is a class of steam locomotive. It represents the ultimate development of the British 4-4-0 type. All 40 of the class were named after prominent English public schools.
The locomotives were designed by Richard Maunsell, the cab was specifically designed to fit the restricted gauge on the Hastings line. The fastest recorded speed for these locomotives was 95 mph achieved by Repton in 1938, pulling four coaches
This model is owned and operated by Don Cottle. |
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This is the view circa 1991 of our 16 Roundhouse locomotive shed, with some but not all of the locomotives being prepared for the days work. left to right, Bagnal ' Hazel'; Hunslet Dinorwic, Romulus 'Tom Snoxell, Romulus Louisa Jane, Hunlset 'Susie-M', Romulus 'River Rythe', Douglas' & LMS Royal Scott 'The Lancer' You can click on any of the Blue highlighted names above to go direct to the locomotive pictures. I hope to add a Standard Gauge engine line up soon, that will be when I can get all their locomotive owners in the right place at the right time for a photo.!! |
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