The Quarry Hunslet Web Site
Celebrating these unique steam locomotives
Celebrating these unique steam locomotives
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The Quarry Hunslet Web Site Celebrating these unique steam locomotives |
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| Bill Harvey - 0-4-0ST Built for Penhryn slate quarries as George Sholto | Date Built: 1904. Works No. 994. |
| Orignally named George Shotto this ex Penhryn slate quarries locomotive was purchased and moved to Alan Blooms railway at Diss in norfolks where it still resides, This was the first locomotive to enter regular service on the Nursery Line. It came into service again in 1975 after having a complete overhaul, with a new boiler and firebox, It is named [renamed] after the former Norwich shedmaster Bill Harvey. | |
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| Photograph reproduced courtesy of @ Tim Gregson http://timmers.members.beeb.net | |
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| Photograph reproduced courtesy of @ Tim Gregson http://timmers.members.beeb.net | |
| Two cylinders 7.5 x 10 stroke; coupled wheel diameter 20.25 in; grate area 3 sq.ft; working pressure 120 lb.; tractive effort 3,300 lb; weight 7 tons 12 cwt; length 14.5 ft. | |
| Title: Hunslet Bill Harvey Bressingham Steam Railway Original Name. George Sholto Date Built: 1904 Works No. 994 Built for. Penrhyn Class Name. Large Quarry (Penhryn) |
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