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Description: | Built to order of the British War Office for use on trench tramways in WW1, primarily on the Western Front.
Sold through War Disposals Board.
Purchased back by 'Simplex' at Heaton Park Reservoir sale and overhauled as standard for use as a hire locomotive by subsidiary Petrol Loco Hirers.
Sold to J McColville (contractor) 7 Nov 1929. Subsequently used on construction contract at Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton, Renfrew (regauged to 2 ft 6 in for this contract). Left on site on completion but unusable as not fitted for explosives environment! Acquired from site in 1972 for private preservation.
Loaned to Museum of Army Transport, Beverly in 1987 and restored to 2 ft gauge. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Simplex | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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