Georgina (locomotive)
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Georgina is a 0-4-0ST steam locomotive built by North Bay Railway Engineering Services in 2016 for Scarborough, North Yorkshire's North Bay Railway. She was the first steam locomotive to run on the line.[1]
Construction
Georgina is based on the W. G. Bagnall's 2 ft (610 mm) gauge Sipat class[2] and is built to the 20 in (508 mm) gauge of the North Bay Railway. The original Sipat locomotive was built for the Sipat Water Works in India.[1]
The North Bay Railway Engineering Services built Georgina over three years, starting in 2013.[3] She was their first complete steam locomotive.
North Bay Railway
Georgina was named in a ceremony by BBC newsreader Harry Gration in March 2016.[1] Her first passenger service was on 23 March 2016.[4] In September 2021, the North Bay Railway was purchased by new owners who decided to put Georgina up for sale.[5]
The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
In December 2021, Georgina was sold to The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust operating at the Midland Railway Centre.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Georgina makes her debut on rails". The Scarborough News. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Devereux, Nigel (20 July 2017). "NARROW GAUGE NEW-BUILD AT SCARBOROUGH". heritagerailway.co.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Samson or Georgina? Who will win the title of newest narrow gauge steam locomotive to enter service?". rail.co.uk. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
The project commenced around Easter 2013
- ^ "North Bay Railway launches first ever steam loco". Unseen Steam. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "North Bay Railway's Georgina and Steamplex for sale". Railway Magazine. No. 1446. September 2021.
- ^ "Georgina joins PRCLT collection at West Shed". Railway Magazine. No. 1449. December 2021.