Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Zaklady Metalurgiczne No. 'Hotspur', a 0-6-0T located in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Jun 17, 2024 @ 06:06:41 by Russell Newman
The ex Zaklady Metalurgiczne Polish Tkh Class 0-6-0T No. 2944 "Hotspur", has been withdrawn from service having come to the end of its boier ticket at the begging of 2024, and is now awaiting overhaul.

Posted: Oct 23, 2023 @ 12:10:01 by Achim
May 19th Delivered to metallurgical plant in Myszków, then Malapanev steelworks in Ozimek (no specific date) / 07/1997 sold to Spa Valley Railway, Great Britain / 03/2000 Commissioning after a major repair / Brought to Churnet Valley Railroad in late 2013/ Put into operation in May 2014 after major repairs

Posted: Jul 22, 2023 @ 09:07:03 by Russell Newman
Following some repair work carried out, the ex Zaklady Metalurgiczne Polish Tkh Class 0-6-0T No. 2944 "Hotspur" has returned to traffic at the Churnet Valley Railway in time for the rest of the summer season.

Posted: May 12, 2017 @ 15:05:07 by Russell Newman
The Polish Tkh Tank loco "Hotspur" is currently undergoing an intermediate overhaul and will be back in service in October in time for the Churnet Valley Railway s 25th Anniversary Gala that month.

Posted: Sep 3, 2016 @ 04:09:34 by G Mahoney
Hotspur, based at Churnet Valley Railway, carries the number 2944.


Zaklady Metalurgiczne 0-6-0T No. 'Hotspur' Cheddleton, Staffordshire, UK	Location: Churnet Valley Railway Status: Awaiting Overhaul