NCB Black Park Colliery 0-4-0ST No. 'Hornet'
Preston, Lancashire, UK 		Location: Ribble Steam Railway
Status: Operational
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Posted: Feb 19, 2025 @ 12:02:38 by Russell Newman
The former Black Park Colliery Peckett built WS-6 Class 0-4-0ST Works No. 1935 "Hornet", has steamed for the first time in preservation as its restoration is now completed and the locomotive is now operational and ready to begin testing and running trials before entering service at the Ribble Steam Railway soon.
Posted: Jan 7, 2023 @ 10:01:02 by Russell Newman
The restoration on former Black Park Colliery Peckett built 0-4-0ST Works No. 1935 "Hornet" is reaching the final stages as repairs to its boiler have been completed and is due to undergo its hydraulic test soon and work has been concentrated on replacing all the missing copper pipework for the injectors and clack valves along with pipework for the vacuum brakes and steam heating being fitted.
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 @ 12:11:24 by Malcolm Smith
Later based at Bersham Colliery, Wrexham.