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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

  1. ^ "Rhyl Miniature Railway - Miniature Railway World". www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "History Points - Miniature steam loco Billy, Rhyl". historypoints.org. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ "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.


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