North Dorsetacquiresworking locofrom Derbyshire

THENorthDorsetRailway(NDR) hasbought0-6--0DMAshdown (HudswellC, larkeDl 186of 1959/ rebuiltHunslet8526of 1977)from AndrewBriddon.

Transporftrom DarleyDale (Derbyshiret)o Shillingstonewas plannedfor lateJune. Thisfollowsthe saleof the inoperativeClass08 No.08995 (seeseparateitem),with Ashdown comingin full workingorder.

FormerlyManchesteSr hipCanal RailwayNos.2001and D1,it has beenbasedon severahl eritage lines,includingthe formerValeof GlamorganRailwayw, hereit was namedBillCaddick.

TheNDRisworkingtowards introducingpassengeor perations, usingAshdownrunningwith an under-restorationbrakevan. Donationsareneededfor the developmentof the project,based at the formerS&DJRstation. Seewebsite:www. northdorsetrailway.co.uk

■ Ourthanksto contributors:JoshBrinsfordP; eterBriddon;Nigel CockburnP; aulLemon(CVR)a;ndJohnStorer.