European Railroad Discussion > UK: Cumbria: A Visit to Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museu

Date: 08/02/14 10:24
UK: Cumbria: A Visit to Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museu
Author: Milepost_130

On the afternoon of Saturday, July 26, 2014, we visited the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum, Threlkeld, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Our visit occurred on the second day of a "steam gala," which featured a total of seven (7), 2-foot gauge steam locomotives in service, among them:

• "Sir Tom" 0-4-0 (Bagnall / Stafford 2135 / 1929). This locomotive is in regular in service at Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum.
• "Minas de Aller" 0-6-0 (L. Corpet 439 / 1884), visiting from Statfold Barn Railway.
• "Montalban" 22, 0-4-0 (Orenstein & Koppel / Berlin 6641 / 1913), visiting from West Lancashire Light Railway.
• Replica: "Statfold" 0-4-0 (Hunslet / Leeds 3903 / 2005), visiting from Statfold Barn Railway.
• Replica: "Jennie" 0-4-0 (Hunslet / Leeds 3905 / 2005), visiting from Amerton Railway.
• Replica: Chartley Gypsum Mines 2, "Paddy" 0-4-0 (Wilbrighton Wagon Works 2 / 2007), visiting from Amerton Railway.

Additional details regarding these locomotives can be found by following the links below:

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum: http://www.threlkeldquarryandminingmuseum.co.uk/
Amerton Railway: http://amertonrailway.co.uk/
West Lancashire Light Railway: http://www.wllr.net/
Statfold Barn Railway: http://www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk/