0-4-0ST Class W4 Peckett Profile and Models
No. 3 “Bear” at the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway in February 1976. © Hugh Llewelyn
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A large fleet of small Peckett W4 class locomotives were produced from the end of the 19th century until 1906. The diminutive shunters featured dual 14inch cylinders and were used extensively on a number of industrial railways across the UK, including the Manchester Ship Canal, Ebbw Vale Steelworks and Huntley & Palmers. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
Peckett & Sons |
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Build Dates |
1885 to 1906 |
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Total Built |
140 |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-4-0ST |
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Operated By |
Various Industrial Railways |
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Main Duties |
Shunting |
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Surviving Locos |
2 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Private Owner
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
