Mac Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Recently found this photo showing a 2-2-0WT in what looks like a UK setting possibly during the 1920's. Does anyone have further information on it ? In particular, I have my doubts about the caption saying it's a 3' gauge Loco. To me; it looks nearer to 2' track gauge. Any comments/opinions will be most welcome. Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Not an expert by any means but the smokebox door and the builder's plate suggest Andrew Barclay to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The side tipping wagons look home-made, Welsh slate quarry line possibly? Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Does have an AB look to it - could well be 3' guage too, as the wheels look very close to the skirts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 That photo appears in 'Industrial Narrow Gauge Album' by Andrew Neale, page 58. It shows one of a pair of 2-2-0 well tanks built in 1916 by Andrew Barclay to 3' gauge for the Bradford Road gasworks in Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I managed to find this info..which seems to concur the Loco was 3'(and a half inch) gauge. The design would make a great matched pair of models for a layout. http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/50/PP_50.htm Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The IRS archive is a wonderful site! I've wasted a good few hours going through it during quiet moments work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 but its unfortunate that not all the articles on there are accessible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Far, far better to have some than none at all though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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