THE two ex-Heathrow Terminal 5 construction project Wingrove & Rogers battery electric locos acquired by the Talyllyn Railway in late March (RM, May) have been sent to Alan Keef Ltd. The aim is to prepare a proposal to overhaul one of them for Talyllyn use, probably as a yard shunter at Tywyn Wharf and Pendre.
The work is set to include regauging to 2ft 3in; overhaul and upgrade the electric systems; install new batteries; fit buffers and air brakes; and full repainting. Rebuilding may include adding a cab. Any useful spares will be recovered from the other loco which will then be sold.