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Peckett 1636/1924 ‘Fonmon’214 views
Peckett 0-6-0ST No. 1636 ‘Fonmon’
Built for Aberthaw & Bristol Channel Portland Cement Co Ltd, it worked at their cement works and the Tumen Asbestos Works in Rhoose, South Wales.

Originally preserved at the Avon Valley Railway, nr Bristol in the 1970s, where it worked until expiry of its boiler certificate in 1990.

Last run was at Spa Valley Railway, 27/09/2009 when her ten year boiler ticket expired.

Named after Fonmon Castle, which is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Arrived on site 11th July 2016. It is intended to eventually restore her back to running order.

It will be her 100th birthday in 2024
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894202 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 having piloted FR 20 back on the 12.00 service ruturning to the Riversway Station
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine202 viewsFurness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine returns in charge of the 13.30 sevice back to Preston Riversway station.
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine & Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21202 views15:10 returning service with No.19 and Courageous double head out, FR20 and No.21 double head return. Seen here leaving the swing bridge for Riversway Station
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Bagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' 201 views"Courageous" at the back of the returning 13.30 service back to Preston Riversway Station.
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"Courageous" and Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No.21200 viewsWaiting for Duties in the shed yard -"Courageous" and No.21
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894200 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 in profole in the far siding at Preton Riversway station
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19 & and Bagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' 200 viewsL & Y Pug No.19 and Courageous double head out on the 12,45 service about to cross the swing bridge with FR20 on the back for the return.
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19199 views14.20 service and L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19 back in charge on the outward journey down to Strand Road Sidings crossing the swing Bridge.
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19198 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Docklands Station.
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19198 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Riversway Station.
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19197 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 takes on water at the Riversway Station
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19197 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Riversway Station.
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894197 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 runs around the train at the Strand Road end of the Railway on the 12.00 service
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19196 viewsL & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19 on the 11-00 service (with FR No, 20 on the back) having just crossed the Swing Bridge heading down towards Strand road and the sidings
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L & Y 0-4-0 Pug No.19 and Bagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' 196 views15:10 service with No.19 and Courageous double head out, FR20 and No.21 double head return. Seen here leaving the swing bridge for Strand Road sidings.
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