0-4-0TT Ffestiniog 'Small England' Profile and Models

0-4-0TT Ffestiniog 'Small England'

'Prince' at Beddgelert, Wales in October 2013. ©Peter Trimming

A total of six 0-4-0TT steam locomotives were produced by George England and Co between 1863 and 1867 for the Ffestiniog Railway. Two designs were created, four of which were "Small Englands" which featured side tanks and two were "Large Englands" which instead had saddle tanks. The locomotives are designated "0-4-0TT" due to them having both tanks and a tender, with water carried in the tanks and coal in the tender. The locomotives had a low centre of gravity and are extremely small, to help fit in the restricted loading gauge of the line.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

George England & Co.

Build Dates

1863 to 1864

Total Built

4

Wheel Configuration

0-4-0TT

Operated By

Ffestiniog Railway
Welsh Highland Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

3

 

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