Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for NCB, Whitehaven Colliery No. 15 'Askham Hall', a 0-4-0ST located in Bouth, Cumbria. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

Battered and rusting 'Askham Hall' stands out at the quarry in Threlkeld.

No sign of any progress on No.15 stored in a yard at Threlkeld Quarry on 5 May 2019

'Askham Hall's works plate.

No sign of any progress on No.15 stored in a yard at Threlkeld Quarry on 5 May 2019

The corrosion is making slow progress in it's relentless attack on No 15.

Cab side plates on 5th May 2019. It's in no condition to run on the national rail system despite being registered to do so - but that was in 1952.

Inside the cab where the boiler lacks many fittings, but not rust!


NCB, Whitehaven Colliery 0-4-0ST No. 15 'Askham Hall' Bouth, Cumbria, UK	Location: John Fowler Engineering Status: Cosmetic Restoration