Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Rugby Portland Cement Manufacturers No. 'Liassic', a 0-6-0ST located in Tamworth, Staffordshire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

The Stephenson's link valve gear between the frames driving the valves to the right of the photo.

The frames of the little 0-6-0 'Liassic' are upside down and painted as the restoration on the engine proceeds in 2016.

A pair of photos showing the front end with the cylinders and valve chests fitted to the frame.

'Liassic's tiny wheelsets looking like new showing the fly cranks for this outside framed design.

Some of 'Liassic's rods on the bench.

A 2015 photo of 'Liassic's boiler showing new and old inner fireboxes and back plate.

'Liassic's boiler under overhaul.

'Liassic' at Statfold barn in unrestored condition. For the benefit of non geologists, the name of the loco refers to the Liassic series of strata in the lowest Jurassic. 'Jurassic' the loco can be found at the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway.

In action again in 2017 at Statfold Barn Railway, this cute little Peckett product works with 'Marchlyn' during an open day.

In action again in 2017 at Statfold Barn Railway.

'Liassic' basks in the spring sunshine outside Statfold Junction shed during the Statfold Barn Enthusiasts weekend, 24 March 2019.

The works plate on the cab side sheet.

The simple controls on this beautifully presented little loco. Look at the finish even inside the cab.

The Stephenson's link valve gear between the frames


Rugby Portland Cement Manufacturers 0-6-0ST No. 'Liassic' Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK	Location: Statfold Barn Railway Status: Operational