No. 9 "Mark Timothy". History
Originally designed and built in 1999 by Winson Engineering as an oil fired
locomotive with a 'County Donegal' outline design of 2-6-4 tank engine.
Alan Keef Limited subequently undertook a rebuild of the locomotive that included new cylinders,
multi jet 'Lempour exhaust' and other modifications, which have made it the most
economical tank engine on the line.
Returning to the railway again in 2003 (Originally numbered as No.10 and
renumbered as No.9 in January 2005), this coal fired loco entered full passenger
traffic in July 2004 and is the newest loco on the railway.
The body is based on that of the 'Leek & Manifold' 2-6-4 tank engine design,
with a mechanical chassis similar to locomotive numbers 6 7, & 8.
The locomotive is owned by one individual and is on a loan term loan to
the railway.
