For those who do not know the ‘SBR,’ it is located near Tamworth in Staffordshire.
A privately owned, multi gauge railway system which was operating at least seven locomotives and a tram on the day we were there.
There is also an extensive museum devoted to narrow gauge railway locomotives and artefacts.
I like to include people in these images as it gives some idea of the size of the locos.
Usually holding three running days per year (Spring, Summer and Autumn); buses, cars, Land Rovers, lorries, military vehicles and steam engines also featured.
Both friend Peter Rose and I found it to be an excellent day out.
Anyone wishing to know more about any of the following is advised to Google my heading to each image where Wikipedia makes a good job of expanding on my work.
1 ‘Ryam Sugar Company’.
Davenport, USA built 0-4-0 steam locomotive /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Both the crew and loco taking a break between journeys.
Built in 1917 for Ryam Sugar Company, Bihar, India.
1 ‘Ryam Sugar Company’.
Davenport, USA built 0-4-0 steam locomotive /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
This image courtesy of Peter Rose to whom I give my thanks for its inclusion.
K1 Beyer Garratt.
Beyer Peacock built 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The first Beyer-Garratt ever built in 1909 and new to the Tasmanian Government Railway.
K1 Beyer Garratt.
Beyer Peacock built 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The first Beyer-Garratt ever built in 1909 and new to the Tasmanian Government Railway.
19 CSR Co. Ltd.
Hudswell Clark built 0-4-0ST steam locomotive/1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Built in1914 for Lautoka sugar mill, Fiji.
19 CSR Co. Ltd.
Hudswell Clark built 0-4-0ST steam locomotive /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
2 Howard.
The Hunslet Engine Company Ltd. built 0-4-2ST steam locomotive /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
This image courtesy of Peter Rose to whom I give my thanks for allowing its inclusion.
Built in 1936 for The British Aluminium Company, Fort William.
2 Howard.
The Hunslet Engine Company Ltd. built 0-4-2ST steam locomotive /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
WD Charley.
Motor Rail built 0-4-0 Diesel Mechanical locomotive
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Pictured in what is called The Garden Railway which is a circuit of track that is almost, but not quite, separate from the main line.
Built in 1954 for the Somerset River Board.
