47: Preservation: Ribble Steam Railway, Preston
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By David Alcock

A small private railway (originally Southport Railway Museum, which closed in 1999) at Preston Docks with many small steam and diesel locomotives.
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 1147 John Howe built in 1908
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 1147 John Howe built in 1908
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 1147 John Howe built in 1908
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 1147 John Howe built in 1908
Robert Stephenson's 0-4-0ST No2 Agecroft - built in 1947
Robert Stephenson's 0-4-0ST No2 Agecroft - built in 1947
Edward Burrows 0-4-0WT 48 The King, built in 1906. The engine spent most of its working life at United Glass, St Helens
Edward Burrows 0-4-0WT 48 The King, built in 1906. The engine spent most of its working life at United Glass, St Helens
Hudswell Clarke of Leeds
Hudswell Clarke of Leeds "Mighty Atom" built in 1943
Andrew Barclay No 1865 Alexander built in 1926
Andrew Barclay No 1865 Alexander built in 1926
Ivatt 2-6-0 46441. I saw this engine twice in BR steam days - at Lancaster Green Ayre shed on August 8th, 1963 and at Carnforth on May 21st, 1967 - where it was in store having been withdrawn during May
Ivatt 2-6-0 46441. I saw this engine twice in BR steam days - at Lancaster Green Ayre shed on August 8th, 1963 and at Carnforth on May 21st, 1967 - where it was in store having been withdrawn during May
Class 03 03189. New to Swindon depot in 1961, it moved to Barrow Hill in 1968 and then Birkenhead North in 1981. It was withdrawn from here in 1986.
Class 03 03189. New to Swindon depot in 1961, it moved to Barrow Hill in 1968 and then Birkenhead North in 1981. It was withdrawn from here in 1986.
Peckett & Sons 0-4-0ST No1935 Hornet, built in 1937 for Black Park Colliery in Denbighshire
Peckett & Sons 0-4-0ST No1935 Hornet, built in 1937 for Black Park Colliery in Denbighshire
North British diesel
North British diesel "BICC" built in 1957. Notice "Hillington Hall" nameplate on the running plate of the engine
North British BICC was delivered to BICC's (British Insulated Callender’s Cables) site at Prescot, Liverpool in 1957
North British BICC was delivered to BICC's (British Insulated Callender’s Cables) site at Prescot, Liverpool in 1957

Built in 1939 by Hunslet and originally named Kinsley, it worked at South Kirby until 1974 when merry-go-round workings made it redundant
Built in 1939 by Hunslet and originally named Kinsley, it worked at South Kirby until 1974 when merry-go-round workings made it redundant
Hunslet 0-6-0ST Glasshoughton No4 built in 1954.
Hunslet 0-6-0ST Glasshoughton No4 built in 1954.
ExBR Class 03 D2148 built in 1960
ExBR Class 03 D2148 built in 1960
0-6-0ST Walkden. Built in 1944 by Hunslet for the Netherlands State Railway where she worked until the late 1970s in their coal industry. Repatriated in the 1980s.
0-6-0ST Walkden. Built in 1944 by Hunslet for the Netherlands State Railway where she worked until the late 1970s in their coal industry. Repatriated in the 1980s.