Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-4-2 No. 'Count Louis'
Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK 		Location: Tyseley Locomotive Works
Status: Operational
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Posted: Apr 7, 2023 @ 05:04:47 by Russell Newman
The former Fairbourne Railway Bassett Lowke built Atlantic 4-4-2 "Count Louis" is making a return visit to the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway for the first time in over 40 years to star in their Steam and Diesel Gala weekend on the 13th and 14th of May 2023.
Posted: Aug 20, 2022 @ 09:08:58 by Russell Newman
The former Fairbourne Railway Bassett Lowke built Atlantic 4-4-2 "Count Louis" will be doing another visit to the Whistlestop Valley Railway formerly known as the Kirklees Light Railway for their annual Steam & Diesel Gala Weekend over the weekend of 10th and 11th of September 2022.
Posted: Aug 9, 2019 @ 12:08:07 by Russell Newman
The former Fairbourne Railway 4-4-2 "Count Louis" will be making a return visit to the Kirklees Light Railway for their 14th Annual Steam & Diesel Gala Weekend on the 14th to 15th of September 2019.
Posted: Sep 3, 2018 @ 15:09:53 by Russell Newman
Here is some history about this locomotive. Count Louis was built by the famous model makers W.J.Bassett Lowke in 1924 to the design of the engineer Henry Greenly. It was ordered by Count Louis Zborowski, a racing driver and engineer, for use at his home near Canterbury. After Zborowski was killed racing at Monza, the locomotive was eventually acquired by the Fairbourne Railway in North Wales where it worked for many years till that railway was regauged from the 15inch gauge to 12inch gauge. Count Louis is best remembered for working alongside Katie and Sian at Fairbourne where they became much loved characters of holiday makers from the West Midlands. The loco today is now owned by a trust and visits 15inch gauge railways around the UK.
Posted: Aug 19, 2018 @ 13:08:44 by Russell Newman
"Count Louis" made a surprise visit to the Kirklees Light Railway today and was in service during their Day out with Thomas event. The locomotive is staying there till mid September.
Posted: Aug 13, 2018 @ 13:08:05 by Russell Newman
The 15inch gauge Bassett Lowke built 4-4-2 Atlantic "Count Louis" current location is said to be at the Denver Light Railway Ltd. at Bloxwich on the Staffordshire/West Midlands border.
Posted: Jul 29, 2018 @ 05:07:56 by Russell Newman
The much travelled 15inch gauge Bassett Lowke built 4-4-2 Atlantic "Count Louis" is being brought out to be on display at Tyseley Locomotive Works 50th anniversary open day event on the 29th & 30th of September 2018.