‘Rediscovered’ Finnish broad gauge locomotive in the picture

I was interested to read about the discovery of the lost Finnish locomotive No. 1077 in issue 299. I visited the site in Suffolk on May 19, 1991 and took a few photographs.

Another locomotive from this collection is still in existence. It is a 2-8-0 and is parked as a ‘gate guardian’ at the entrance to the Bressingham Steam Museum.

Paul Harrison, email

RIGHT: The collection of 5ft 3in broad gauge locomotives in Suffolk in 1991. PAUL HARRISON

Finnish VR Tk3 2-8-0 No. 1144 at Bressingham Steam Museum in 2016. The Tk3s were the most numerous steam locomotive class in Finland, with 161 built. FOULGER RAIL PHOTOS/CREATIVE COMMONS