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Exmoor Steam Railway

March 11, 2023

The Exmoor Steam Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway and locomotive manufacturer, located at Bratton Fleming in North Devon.

Locomotive Mariloo in Exbury Gardens
Exmoor Steam Railway Builder's Plate

12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) gauge

The railway was built by the Stirland family and first opened as a tourist attraction in August 1990. At this time the railway ran in a circuit from the main station at Exmoor Central, trains descending on a large embankment before climbing back up through a spiral tunnel. In 1996 a new station was opened at Cape of Good Hope, which changed the line to an "end-to-end" layout. At the end of the 2001 season, the decision was taken to close the railway to the public and concentrate on building new steam locomotives and associated equipment. The railway remains in full working order, and work started in the winter 2008/9 on extending the railway. By mid-2010 an additional 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) of track had been brought into use, with a very steep ascending and descending ruling gradients of 1 in 28.

1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) gauge

During the 1990s, a number of 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) gauge Beyer Garratt articulated locomotives from South Africa arrived on site and were displayed. One locomotive was sold to the Welsh Highland Railway in 2006, whilst another has been under long-term restoration. Over the winter 2008/9 work started on constructing around 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) of 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in gauge railway to run the Garratts on.

Locomotives

Name Builder Type Number Built Notes
Anglo Franco Belge 2-8-2 2685 1955 S.A.R. NG15
Beyer Peacock 2-6-2+2-6-2T 115 1939 S.A.R. NGG16
Hanomag 2-6-2+2-6-2T 77 1928 S.A.R. NGG13, repainted in Dark Blue livery 2010
Eddy Hunslet 4wDH 9336 1946 Now at Exbury Gardens after re-gauging to 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm)
Motor Rail 4wDM 8856 1944

Engineering works

Since the railway opened, there has been a large workshop on site, which was used to build all the locomotives and equipment used on the railway. In 2001, the decision was taken to close the railway as a tourist attraction and concentrate on the manufacture of miniature and narrow gauge railway equipment.

Exmoor Steam Railway builds several new steam locomotives a year, as well as rolling stock and also advise on the setup and expansion of miniature and narrow gauge railways. Exmoor is a member of Britain's Great Little Railways and has supplied locomotives to many other members who operate public miniature and narrow gauge railways.

Locomotives constructed

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Identity Works number Type Gauge Year built Operator Status Notes Image
Cricor 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 1999 Unknown
Christopher 2-6-2T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm)regauged from 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 1991 Littlehampton Miniature Railway Originally John-Remy and a 0-6-2T. Name, wheel arrangement and gauge changed when moved from Beale Park to Littlehampton
Phalaenopsis 2-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2008 Unknown
George 0-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2010 Poole Park Railway  
Jools 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 1999 Beer Heights Light Railway Major rebuild by B.H.L.R completed in 2018 Originally named Samstipur
Yeo Valley 190 2-8-0T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 1990 Exbury Gardens Withdrawn from service and dismantled
Excalibur 293 2-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) regauged from 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 1993 Leek and Rudyard Railway Formerly River Churnet  
Spirit of Adventure 295 0-6-0T 15 in (381 mm) 1993 Perrygrove Railway  
7 Merlin 296 2-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 1998 Leek and Rudyard Railway  
Pendragon 297 2-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) regauged from 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 1994 Astbury Light Railway Originally Ashorne
298 0-4-4-0 Unknown mostly build never left the works
Denzil 299 0-4-2T+T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 1995 Exmoor Steam Railway
Monty 300 0-4-2T 15 in (381 mm) 1996 Evesham Vale Light Railway Originally named Markeaton Lady at Markeaton Park Light Railway  
Sandy 301 0-6-0T 15 in (381 mm) 1996 Wotton Light Railway
Ruby 302 0-4-2T 15 in (381 mm) 1997 (for Brocklands Adventure Park) Lappa Valley Steam Railway Originally named Dennis
Jane 307 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2000 Pugneys light Railway
Jean 309 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2000 Barnards Miniature Railway
Billy May 310 2-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2000 Woodseaves Miniature Railway Privately owned  
St. Christopher 311 2-6-2T 15 in (381 mm) 2001 Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens  
St Egwin 312 0-4-0T+T 15 in (381 mm) 2003 Evesham Vale Light Railway  
Amy Louise 314 0-4-2 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2003 Barnards Miniature Railway
Rosemary 315 0-6-2T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 2001 Exbury Gardens  
Naomi 316 0-6-2T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 2002 Exbury Gardens  
The Duchess of Difflin 317 0-4-2T 15 in (381 mm) 2003 Oakfeild Park Railway  
Pulborough 319 0-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2004 South Downs Light Railway
Dame Ann 320 0-4-2ST 2 ft (610 mm) 2004 Wales West Light Railway  
ANNE 323 0-6-2T 15 in (381 mm) 2004 Perrygrove Railway Originally named John Hayton  
King Arthur 324 0-6-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2005 Leek and Rudyard Railway  
Black Beauty 325 2-6-2 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 2009 Ree Park Safari
Mariloo 326 2-6-0 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 2008 Exbury Gardens  
Lorna Doone 330 0-4-2T 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) Exmoor Steam Railway
Peggy 334 0-4-2T 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2007 South Downs Light Railway
Barnarda Von Barnards 337 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2010 Barnards Miniature Railway Originally named Jeremy
Arun 341 0-4-2DH 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) 2015 South Downs Light Railway Diesel locomotive
Ellie 0-4-2T 15 in (381 mm) 2006 Lappa Valley Steam Railway  
Doris Hilburn 321 0-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 2004 Barnards Miniature Railway Originally named Audrey
Tryfan 189 2-4-2T 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) private Wilderness Railway Originally named Bray Valley and original loco of Exmoor Steam Railway
Brasken 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) Unknown
Victoria 0-4-2T Unknown

References

  1. ^ Bryant, Peter; Holroyde, Dave (2012). Miniature Railways of Great Britain & ireland (First ed.). Sheffield, UK: Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-902336-93-0.
  2. ^ Industrial Locomotives: including preserved and minor railway locomotives. Vol. 17EL. Melton Mowbray: Industrial Railway Society. 2015. ISBN 978 1 901556 88 9.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Surviving Steam Locomotive Search". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved 13 April 2017.

Don.Fifer The Heywood Society Journal No.56 Spring 2005

External links

  • Rudyard Lake Steam Railway the largest Exmoor locomotive user


 

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The Exmoor Steam Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway and locomotive manufacturer located at Bratton Fleming in North Devon Locomotive Mariloo in Exbury Gardens Exmoor Steam Railway Builder s Plate Contents 1 12 1 4 in 311 mm gauge 2 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm gauge 2 1 Locomotives 3 Engineering works 4 Locomotives constructed 5 References 6 External links12 1 4 in 311 mm gauge EditThe railway was built by the Stirland family and first opened as a tourist attraction in August 1990 At this time the railway ran in a circuit from the main station at Exmoor Central trains descending on a large embankment before climbing back up through a spiral tunnel In 1996 a new station was opened at Cape of Good Hope which changed the line to an end to end layout At the end of the 2001 season the decision was taken to close the railway to the public and concentrate on building new steam locomotives and associated equipment The railway remains in full working order and work started in the winter 2008 9 on extending the railway By mid 2010 an additional 1 2 mile 0 80 km of track had been brought into use with a very steep ascending and descending ruling gradients of 1 in 28 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm gauge EditDuring the 1990s a number of 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm gauge Beyer Garratt articulated locomotives from South Africa arrived on site and were displayed One locomotive was sold to the Welsh Highland Railway in 2006 whilst another has been under long term restoration Over the winter 2008 9 work started on constructing around 1 2 mile 0 80 km of 1 ft 11 1 2 in gauge railway to run the Garratts on Locomotives Edit Name Builder Type Number Built NotesAnglo Franco Belge 2 8 2 2685 1955 S A R NG15Beyer Peacock 2 6 2 2 6 2T 115 1939 S A R NGG16Hanomag 2 6 2 2 6 2T 77 1928 S A R NGG13 repainted in Dark Blue livery 2010Eddy Hunslet 4wDH 9336 1946 Now at Exbury Gardens after re gauging to 12 1 4 in 311 mm Motor Rail 4wDM 8856 1944Engineering works EditSince the railway opened there has been a large workshop on site which was used to build all the locomotives and equipment used on the railway In 2001 the decision was taken to close the railway as a tourist attraction and concentrate on the manufacture of miniature and narrow gauge railway equipment Exmoor Steam Railway builds several new steam locomotives a year as well as rolling stock and also advise on the setup and expansion of miniature and narrow gauge railways Exmoor is a member of Britain s Great Little Railways and has supplied locomotives to many other members who operate public miniature and narrow gauge railways Locomotives constructed EditThis is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Identity Works number Type Gauge Year built Operator Status Notes ImageCricor 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 1999 UnknownChristopher 2 6 2T 12 1 4 in 311 mm regauged from 10 1 4 in 260 mm 1991 Littlehampton Miniature Railway Originally John Remy and a 0 6 2T Name wheel arrangement and gauge changed when moved from Beale Park to LittlehamptonPhalaenopsis 2 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2008 UnknownGeorge 0 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2010 Poole Park Railway Jools 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 1999 Beer Heights Light Railway Major rebuild by B H L R completed in 2018 Originally named SamstipurYeo Valley 190 2 8 0T 12 1 4 in 311 mm 1990 Exbury Gardens Withdrawn from service and dismantledExcalibur 293 2 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm regauged from 12 1 4 in 311 mm 1993 Leek and Rudyard Railway Formerly River Churnet Spirit of Adventure 295 0 6 0T 15 in 381 mm 1993 Perrygrove Railway 7 Merlin 296 2 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 1998 Leek and Rudyard Railway Pendragon 297 2 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm regauged from 12 1 4 in 311 mm 1994 Astbury Light Railway Originally Ashorne298 0 4 4 0 Unknown mostly build never left the worksDenzil 299 0 4 2T T 12 1 4 in 311 mm 1995 Exmoor Steam RailwayMonty 300 0 4 2T 15 in 381 mm 1996 Evesham Vale Light Railway Originally named Markeaton Lady at Markeaton Park Light Railway Sandy 301 0 6 0T 15 in 381 mm 1996 Wotton Light RailwayRuby 302 0 4 2T 15 in 381 mm 1997 for Brocklands Adventure Park Lappa Valley Steam Railway Originally named DennisJane 307 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2000 Pugneys light RailwayJean 309 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2000 Barnards Miniature RailwayBilly May 310 2 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2000 Woodseaves Miniature Railway Privately owned St Christopher 311 2 6 2T 15 in 381 mm 2001 Bressingham Steam Museum amp Gardens St Egwin 312 0 4 0T T 15 in 381 mm 2003 Evesham Vale Light Railway Amy Louise 314 0 4 2 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2003 Barnards Miniature RailwayRosemary 315 0 6 2T 12 1 4 in 311 mm 2001 Exbury Gardens Naomi 316 0 6 2T 12 1 4 in 311 mm 2002 Exbury Gardens The Duchess of Difflin 317 0 4 2T 15 in 381 mm 2003 Oakfeild Park Railway Pulborough 319 0 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2004 South Downs Light RailwayDame Ann 320 0 4 2ST 2 ft 610 mm 2004 Wales West Light Railway ANNE 323 0 6 2T 15 in 381 mm 2004 Perrygrove Railway Originally named John Hayton King Arthur 324 0 6 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2005 Leek and Rudyard Railway Black Beauty 325 2 6 2 12 1 4 in 311 mm 2009 Ree Park SafariMariloo 326 2 6 0 12 1 4 in 311 mm 2008 Exbury Gardens Lorna Doone 330 0 4 2T 12 1 4 in 311 mm Exmoor Steam RailwayPeggy 334 0 4 2T 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2007 South Downs Light RailwayBarnarda Von Barnards 337 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2010 Barnards Miniature Railway Originally named JeremyArun 341 0 4 2DH 10 1 4 in 260 mm 2015 South Downs Light Railway Diesel locomotiveEllie 0 4 2T 15 in 381 mm 2006 Lappa Valley Steam Railway Doris Hilburn 321 0 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm 2004 Barnards Miniature Railway Originally named AudreyTryfan 189 2 4 2T 7 1 4 in 184 mm private Wilderness Railway Originally named Bray Valley and original loco of Exmoor Steam RailwayBrasken 12 1 4 in 311 mm UnknownVictoria 0 4 2T UnknownReferences Edit Bryant Peter Holroyde Dave 2012 Miniature Railways of Great Britain amp ireland First ed Sheffield UK Platform 5 Publishing Ltd ISBN 978 1 902336 93 0 Industrial Locomotives including preserved and minor railway locomotives Vol 17EL Melton Mowbray Industrial Railway Society 2015 ISBN 978 1 901556 88 9 Locomotives Archived from the original on 24 August 2017 Retrieved 13 April 2017 Surviving Steam Locomotive Search www steamlocomotive com Retrieved 13 April 2017 Don Fifer The Heywood Society Journal No 56 Spring 2005External links EditExmoor Steam Railway Rudyard Lake Steam Railway the largest Exmoor locomotive user This England rail transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Exmoor Steam Railway amp oldid 1141741163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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