Albert Barnes & Co
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Joan, a miniature railway locomotive near to Rhyl, Denbighshire, Great Britain. Joan, number 101 a 4-4-2 locomotive built by Albert Barnes & Co, entered service in August 1920. Designed by Henry Greenly this was the first of 6 locomotives of this type built. She has had an interesting career including a spell at the now closed Belle Vue zoo
Albert Barnes & Co were Rhyl based manufacturers of miniature steam locomotives. A number of them are preserved at the Rhyl Miniature Railway. Albert Barnes was the owner of Rhyl Amusements Ltd. Six 4-4-2 locomotives were built.[1][2][3]
- Locomotive list
Number | Name | Date built |
---|---|---|
101 | Joan | 1920 |
102 | Railway Queen (originally named Michael) | c.1921 |
103 | John | 1921 |
104 | Billie | c.1921-1922 |
105 | Michael (name transferred from 102, when sold) | c.1927 |
106 | Billy (name transferred (and spelling altered) from 104, when sold) | c.1934 |
References
- ^ "Rhyl Miniature Railway - Miniature Railway World". www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "History Points - Miniature steam loco Billy, Rhyl". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "The Alton Towers Railway: Past and Present – Part Two – TowersStreet - Your premier Alton Towers guide!". towersstreet.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.