Prince set to visit Statfold

FFESTINIOG Railway’s (FR) 1863-built George England 0-4-0STT Prince will visit Statfold Barn Railway’s June 12/13 Trangkil-50 Enthusiast event, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hunslet 0-4-2ST Trangkil No. 4. Built in in 1971 to a Kerr, Stuart ‘Brazil’ class design, Trangkil No. 4 was the last locomotive to be constructed by the old Hunslet company, and appeared to be the last commercial steam locomotive built in Britain. Subsequently the preservation era has seen construction of a number of new-build steam locomotives, including Hunslets, under Statfold ownership.

The FR’s Prince was one of the first 2ft gauge steam locos to be built and the oldest to remain operational, although it is pre-dated by 1848-built 4ft gauge Horlock 0-4-0 Fire Queen, preserved at Penrhyn Castle.