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RSH 7485/1948 ‘Agecroft No.2’255 viewsAgecroft No.2 was one of three standard outside cylinder locomotives ordered by the Salford Corporation Electricity Department for use at Agecroft Power Station near Manchester where they shunted coal wagons from the power station to the coal tipplers. Works no 7485 was delivered in a goods train to Agecroft BR shed. Painted green and black lining edged with red on the outside and yellow on the inside, she was put into store nearby and did not commence work until December 1950.
The power station eventually passed into CEGB ownership and the engines became redundant when a conveyor belt was constructed to bring the coal supplies in directly from Agecroft colliery. When the surplus locos were offered for sale, AG2 was purchased and moved to Southport by road on 14th December 1982. Following intensive restoration, the loco spent much of the 1990s masquerading at ‘Thomas’ (or at least his very close friend)at events at Southport, and also appearing at the Preston Guild celebrations of 1992.
The loco spent most of 2004 off site at the East Lancashire Railway, masquerading as “Percy” for their Thomas events, but after returned to Riversway to haul the first passenger train during the open weekend of 8th & 9th January. This was followed up by operating the inaugural train on our formal open day in September 2005. From then until September 2008, the loco was a regular performer, however, in November 2008, the loco was withdrawn for her well deserved 10 year overhaul. It’s not yet been decided where AG2’s position in the restoration queue will be – however, the loco will hopefully not be away too long!
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19 & and Bagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' 244 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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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894243 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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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894242 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 in profole in the far siding at Preton Riversway station
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894241 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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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine241 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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Bagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' 240 views"Courageous" at the back of the returning 13.30 service back to Preston Riversway Station.
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19239 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Riversway Station.
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"Courageous" and Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No.21238 viewsWaiting for Duties in the shed yard -"Courageous" and No.21
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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19237 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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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine237 viewsThe 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" N0. 19237 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Docklands Station.
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine & Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21237 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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L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19236 viewsL & Y "Pug" N0.19 moving some coal wagons in the sidings at the Riversway Station.
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Bagnall 2680/1942 ‘Courageous’236 viewsBagnall 2680/1942 ‘Courageous’ moving ouit of the shed sidings onto the main line.
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Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19234 viewsGrant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894 takes on water at the Riversway Station
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