Author: Tom Marshall

85 Taff Vale Railway Class 02 0-6-2T
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85 Taff Vale Railway Class 02 0-6-2T

From the Welsh Valleys to the Worth Valley Having originally been built for the Taff Vale Railway, 85 was sold by the Great Western Railway into colliery service in the North East before entering preservation following purchase by the KWVR in 1970. 28 years’ service in Wales No. 85 was built by Neilson Reid for…

78022 BR Standard Class 2MT
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78022 BR Standard Class 2MT

A second engine for the Standard 4 Locomotive Society With restoration well in hand on 75078, the Standard 4 Locomotive Society turned its attention to purchasing a second locomotive and in 1975 the Society purchased the smaller, but versatile Standard Class 2 78022. Another 18 years would pass before restoration was completed on this locomotive…

41241 LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T
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41241 LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T

Star of the opening day, June 1968 Purchased by two pioneering members of the KWVR directly from British Railways 41241, it arrived on the Worth Valley where it was painted maroon and, along with USA Tank No. 30072, double-headed the railways “Re-opening Special”  On Sunday, 29th June 2018, resplendent in the stunning Crimson Lake livery…

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