Perrygrove Railway’s new 0-6-0ST, pictured at the end of January receiving the finishing touches at North Bay Railway Engineering Services, where it has been built.
PERRYGROVE RAILWAY
PERRYGROVE Railway’s new 0-6-0ST steam locomotive is to make its public debut at Coleford Carnival on Easter Monday, April 10. This was announced at the railway on January 22, when the colour it will be was confirmed – a ‘smoke bomb’was dropped down the chimney of Perrygrove’s Keef-built 2-6-2T Lydia and green smoke emerged. The name of the loco will be revealed at the 15in gauge line’s April 29-May 1 steam gala.