Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Great Western Railway No. 6412, a 0-6-0PT located in Buckfastleigh, Devon. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

1985 Photo

On 5th April 1969 6412 was the locomotive on the inaugural special train of the Dart Valley Railway. Notice that it is sandwiched between two autocoaches, working in push pull mode, where the driver controlled the throttle and brakes from the leading coach and the fireman remained on the loco.

On 5th April 1969 6412 was the locomotive on the inaugural special train of the Dart Valley Railway.

On 5th April 1969 6412 was the locomotive on the inaugural special train of the Dart Valley Railway. In this view the driving cab end of the autocoach can be seen as the train passes by.

Detail photo of the injector mounted above the running plate.

Typical Great Western cab interior - right hand drive.

On a visit to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury Bolton Street station on Sunday 8th March 2020.

On a visit to the East Lancashire Railway on Sunday 8th March 2020.

Detail photo of the driving wheels showing how the pannier tank arrangement allows some access to the inside motion.


Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6412 Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK	Location: South Devon Railway Status: Overhaul