Hudson-Hunslet No. 1944

Built in 1939 this locomotive worked at Enfield Rolling Mills in North London. In 1975 the railway system and locomotives at Enfield were sold to M.E Engineering in Cricklewood, London. Between 1976-1982 the locomotive was used on the various railways in connection with the restoration of the Basingstoke Canal. After almost ten years in store the loco was moved via a private site to Tilford, where it has been restored, minus cab and radiator reinforcement. This locomotive is now the oldest surviving example of its type, and is still fitted with it’s original Ailsa Craig engine.

After almost ten years in store the loco was moved via a private site to Tilford, where it has been restored, minus cab and radiator reinforcement.

This locomotive is now the oldest surviving example of its type, and is still fitted with it's original Ailsa Craig engine.

(Image courtesy of Brian Clarke)