New loco arrives at Woody Bay

posted by Martyn de Young on Tue, 23/04/2013 - 10:04

Following closely on the heels of the Heritage Coaches 7 and 17, Baguley No. 2393 formerly known as Leichhardt - now "Pilton" - is now at Woody Bay awaiting final fitting out before entering service.

Here are a few facts and figures:

BAGULEY
Works No. 2393 of 1952
Type: 0-6-0DM

Exported to Victoria Mill (about 110km north of Townsville) Queensland Australia.
Originally numbered D3 Renamed Leichhardt, 1974. Out of use by 1989
1996 to Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society, Albion Park, NSW.
2001 Bought by Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust, England. Originally stored at Williton, West Somerset Railway and then at Greens Brook Commercials, Clutton Bristol.
2005 Moved to Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth, Staffordshire where it was completely rebuilt.

Arrived at Woody Bay April 22nd 2013

Newly-arrived Baguley diesel loco PILTON in the goods dock at Woody Bay, sandwiched between Van 23 and Locos D6652 & SID, 25 April 2013 (Photo: Andy Foster)

In February, Trust Chairman Peter Miles, L&B General Manager Martyn Budd and L&B CME Chris Carder visited Statfold Barn Railway to view progress. They were met by Statfold owner Graham Lee, who gave them a guided tour of the works. They were all astonished at the progress made on the restoration of the loco. Now fitted with a Cummins turbo diesel engine, it is an extremely powerful loco.

Graham Lee's continuing generosity and assistance is much appreciated.