Midland loco boost for Barrow Hill

MIDLAND Railway No. 158A has become the latest exhibit to go on public display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

The National Collectionowned 2-4-0 is the subject of a three-year loan agreement and arrived on August 4 from Locomotion in Shildon, where it had been receiving conservation work and asbestos remediation.

The 1866-built Kirtley loco will join three other National Collection locos on display at the Derbyshire roundhouse – MR compound 4-4-0 No. 1000, GER ‘F48’ 0-6-0 No. 1217 and

GCR ‘Director’ 4-4-0 No. 506 Butler Henderson.

Following the removal of asbestos by specialist contractors at the Midland Railway-Butterley where it had been on loan, No. 158A moved in July 2021 to Locomotion, Shildon for restoration.

GARETH EVANS Stabled outside awaiting road transport from County Durham to Derbyshire, No. 158A is seen at Locomotion, Shildon on August 2.