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The locomotive we have purchased is a Ruston and Hornsby 48DL number 283871, built at the Boultham Works in Lincoln in late 1949, part of lot number 16, it has the original VRH 4 cylinder 48 horsepower engine fitted and is one of 1127 locomotives in its class. The locomotive worked for a number of years at Sturry Quarry, near Canterbury for Brett Gravel Co. and was numbered No. 9 in their fleet, she was disposed of by 1989 and acquired by Charles Summers for the fledgling Lynton & Barnstable revival group. |
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The loco is awaiting a little body work repair and painting for its future life at Norden. |
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| The original Ruston that so many people remember. | |
 Unloading another locomotive that will run at Norden. It is privately owned. |
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With two opportunities to
purchase track at good prices, it was decided that a couple of supporters would lend
a significant sum of money for the
purchase of a significant quantity of track and and for it stored for
future use. The track will be purchased from these supporters as and when
required at cost. Laying track has commenced and therefore it is
urgent that funds are sourced quickly. |
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Photo copyright A.P.M.Wright |
 Photo copyright John Rowley. |
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We would ask you to support our appeal for Track Money and some of you have done just that - Thank you. We have to pay back these loans to release the track. The more money that becomes available the further the Locomotive will be able to run. So please continue to support our appeal. What is not required for the restoration of the Ruston will be used for track for it to run on and construction of the Engine shed. |
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| Please download this form, print out and complete. Then send to the address shown along with your donation | |
