Statfold Barn Railway
Statfold Barn Farm, is located close to Tamworth in Staffordshire, over the last fifteen years it has grown to become what must be the most significant collection of narrow gauge locomotives in the UK. With over 30 steam locomotives and many internal combustion locomotives, representing most British and several overseas manufacturers. The line had one main station and three further halts along the length of the line.
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July saw the line hold a gala event to mark the 150th birthday of the Quarry Hunslet locomotives. With the first narrow-gauge quarry Hunslet being ordered for the Dinorwic Slate Quarry of North Wales in 1870. This first design evolved over the years and the quarry Hunslets became synonymous with the slate industry of North Wales. Two visiting locomotives 'Lilla' and 'Britomart' from the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway joined 10 other locomotives.
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July saw the line hold a gala event to mark the 150th birthday of the Quarry Hunslet locomotives. With the first narrow-gauge quarry Hunslet being ordered for the Dinorwic Slate Quarry of North Wales in 1870. This first design evolved over the years and the quarry Hunslets became synonymous with the slate industry of North Wales. Two visiting locomotives 'Lilla' and 'Britomart' from the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway joined 10 other locomotives.
0-4-0 Hudswell Clarke saddle tank No.19, built 1914 is pictued coming off shed at Statfold Barn on the 11th July 2021. No.19 originates from the Lautoka Sugar Mill in Fiji.
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2-4-0 Beyer, Peacock locomotive No.11 'Maitland' is pictured at the Statfold Barn railway on the 10th July 2021 having been overhauled and rebuilt. The locomotiive is see about 6-8 weeks away from completion where it will be returned to Douglas on the Isle of Man.
0-4-0 Hudswell Clarke saddle tank No.19, built 1914 is pictured stabled on shed at Statfold Barn on the 11th July 2021.
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Hudwell Clarke No.GP39 (Surrey County Council Highways Department) and No.921 'Sybil Mary' pass through Statfold Barn station on the 10th July 2021 light engine.
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W.G. Bagnall 0-4-2T 'Isaac' arrives into Statfold Barn Station n the 11th July 2021. The locomotive originates from the Rustenburg Platinum Mines, South Africa.
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W.G Bagnall No.2091 'Wendy' built in 1919 leads Peckett No.1632 'Liassic' away from Statfold Station heading for Cogan Halt.
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Plymouth Shunter No.7 'Tiny' is pictured at Statfold Barn on the 11th July 2021. The loco origintes from St Marys Cement Company, Ohio and still retains its American chime horns and bell.
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Taking part in the Statfold Barn '150 Years of Quarry Hunslet' event, visiting from the Festiniog Railway Quarry Hunslet 'Britomart' (Built 1899) double heads with new built Hunslet 'Statfold' (works number 3903) on the 11th July 2021 returning from Cogan Halt.
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Previously 3'6" gauge. Withdrawn when the Burton & Ashby Light Railways were closed in 1927. Body survived in a garden in Church Gresley until removed for preservation circa 1970. Exported to Detroit USA 1976 where it was mounted on a Lisbon tramways 900mm gauge truck. Returned to UK 2014 and rebuilt at Statfold with a Clayton battery electric traction package.
Battery powered tram No.14 passes Strawberry Park from Oak Tree Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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0-4-0 Hudswell Clarke saddle tank No.19, built 1914 is pictured heading to Cogan Halt from Statfold Barn on the 11th July 2021.
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Former Quarry Hunslet No.678 (Built 1898) was originally built for Dinorwic Quarry and formerly named 'Bernstein'. The loco is pictured at Statfold Barn at part of a freight train on the 10th July 2021.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured having left Statfold Station heading for Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
No.542 'Cloister' (Built 1891) and No.3904 'Jack Jane' (Build 2005) double head from Cogan Halt to Statfold Station passing Strawberry Park on the 10th July 2021.
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Battery powered tram No.14 passes Strawberry Park from Oak Tree Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Hudwell Clarke No.GP39 (Surrey County Council Highways Department) and No.921 'Sybil Mary' pass through Strawberry Park heading for Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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W.G Baganall No.2091 'Wendy' built in 1919 leads Peckett No.1632 'Liassic' power through Strawberry Park on the 10th July 2021.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured climbing through Strawberry Park returning from Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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No.542 'Cloister' (Built 1891) and No.3904 'Jack Jane' (Build 2005) double head towards Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured at Oak Tree Halt being serviced before heading to Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured skirting along the lower field section between Oak Tree Halt and Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT 'Cegin' (Built 1931) and Avonside 0-4-0T 'Marchlyn' (Built 1933) skirt long the lower field section between Cogan Halt and Oak Tree Halt on the 10th July 2021 returning to Statfold Junction Station.
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W.G Baganall No.2091 'Wendy' built in 1919 leads Peckett No.1632 'Liassic' along the lower field section at Statfold en-route to Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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W.G Bagnall No.2091 'Wendy' built in 1919 leads Peckett No.1632 'Liassic' at speed on route to Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured skirting along the lower field section having been around the loop at Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured skirting along the lower field section having been around the loop at Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
Hudwell Clarke No.GP39 (Surrey County Council Highways Department) and No.921 'Sybil Mary' are pictured at Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
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Hudwell Clarke No.GP39 (Surrey County Council Highways Department) and No.921 'Sybil Mary' are pictured at Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021.
Taking part in the Statfold Barn '150 Years of Quarry Hunslet' event, visiting from the Festiniog Railway Quarry Hunslet 'Britomart' (Built 1899) double heads with new built Hunslet 'Statfold' (works number 3903). The pair are pictured rounding the Cogan Halt loop.
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Hudwell Clarke No.GP39 (Surrey County Council Highways Department) and No.921 'Sybil Mary' are pictured rounding Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021 ready to head back to Statfold Junction station.
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W.G. Bagnall 0-4-2T 'Isaac' at Cogan Halt on the 11th July 2021. The locomotive originates from the Rustenburg Platinum Mines, South Africa.
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT 'Cegin' (Built 1931) and Avonside 0-4-0T 'Marchlyn' (Built 1933) stand at Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021 ready to head back to Statfold Junction Station.
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Visiting from the Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0ST 'Lilla' is pictured skirting Cogan Halt on the 10th July 2021 heading back to Statfold Junction Station.
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W.G Baganall No.2091 'Wendy' built in 1919 leads Peckett No.1632 'Liassic' approach Cogan Halt from Statfold Junction on the 10th July 2021.
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT 'Cegin' (Built 1931) and Avonside 0-4-0T 'Marchlyn' (Built 1933) depart from Statfold Junction with a freight train heading for Cogan Halt.
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No.542 'Cloister' (Built 1891) and No.3904 'Jack Jane' (Build 2005) double head away from Cogan Halt towards Statfold Junction on the 10th July 2021.
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Taking part in the Statfold Barn '150 Years of Quarry Hunslet' event, visiting from the Festiniog Railway Quarry Hunslet 'Britomart' (Built 1899) double heads with new built Hunslet 'Statfold' (works number 3903) on the 11th July 2021. The pair are pictured departing Statfold Junction heading for Cogan Halt.
Kerr, Stuart and Company No.2 'Roger' is pictured at the Statfold Barn 'Garden Railway'. Built in 1918 for the Imperial Smelting Co. Avonmouth, Bristol it has also spent some time in Canada. The loco is mainly used in the Garden Railway.