Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Belle Vue Zoo No. 'Synolda', a 4-4-2 located in Ravenglass, Cumbria. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

'Synolda' at Ravenglass in 2017.

'Synolda's footplate.

The front end arrangement of this minimum gauge Atlantic. Notice that the valve gear is inside the frames driving slide valves outside the frames. Prototypical for the period.

The driving wheels, connecting and coupling rods of 'Synolda'. Notice that the drive is onto the rear coupled axle.

Inside 'Synolda's smokebox. Notice the inside steam pipes, blast pipe and blower ring.


Belle Vue Zoo 4-4-2 No. 'Synolda' Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK	Location: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Status: Operational