Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DM No. RS8
Darley Dale, Derbyshire, UK 		Location: Peak Rail
Status: Dieselized
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Posted: Jul 31, 2021 @ 12:07:59 by Russell Newman
The former Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DH RS8 formerly a 0-4-0ST built by Avonside is currently visiting the Cromford Steam Rally, which is taking place near Matlock this weekend where the locomotive is first public appearance since restoration.
Posted: Jul 5, 2020 @ 10:07:57 by Russell Newman
The situation of the ex Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DH RS8 formerly a 0-4-0ST built by Avonside is that it is now located at Peak Rail at Matlock in Derbyshire.
Posted: Apr 29, 2020 @ 13:04:08 by Russell Newman
The former Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DH RS8 formerly a 0-4-0ST built by Avonside is located at Peak Rail at Matlock in Derbyshire as it is part of Andrew Briddon Locos collection at Darley Dale Station there.
Posted: Jan 4, 2020 @ 08:01:33 by Russell Newman
The former Imperial Chemical Industries 0-4-0DH RS8 formerly a 0-4-0ST built by Avonside is now at Peak Rail at Matlock in Derbyshire as it is now owned and part of Andrew Briddon Locos at Darley Dale Station. RS8 has recently been restored to full working order by Tarmac Tunstead Engineering Services for use again.
Posted: Oct 13, 2017 @ 13:10:51 by Pete Briddon
This loco left the National Stone Centre in June 2016. It is currently the subject of a joint restoration between its owners and Tarmac, the successors to ICI at Tunstead. It is being restored in its disel-hydraulic format
Posted: May 19, 2014 @ 13:05:41 by Robin R Beck
Avonside works number 1913 was built in 1923 and was later converted to a 0-4-0DM by ICI at their South Central Workshops, Tunstead.

This loco is preserved at the National Stone Centre, Winksworth, Derbyshire. It is stored outside.