James Whittaker & Sons 2-2-0GWT No. 'Excelsior'
Liphook, Hampshire, UK 		Location: Hollycombe Steam Collection
Status: Display
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Posted: Nov 2, 2023 @ 02:11:09 by peter sansom
went to see this engine at whitakers in the 1960,s when all the wagons traction engines boilers and crusher were in situ i have many pics of the line at that time
Posted: Sep 1, 2018 @ 16:09:01 by Robin R Beck
Supplied new to James Whittaker & Sons. In 1880 they opened a tramway at their Scout Moor Quarry, Ramsbottom, Lancashire. 1607 was withdrawn in 1910 and appears not to have worked after that. Various preservation plans came to nothing. Now displayed in a dismantled condition at the excellent steam collection at Hollycombe. I was given a guided look around their locomotive yard before trains started operating. When visiting spend some time at the operating steam fairground. The Razzle Dazzle ride is great.