Penrhyn Slate Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 'Nesta'
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK 		Location: Vale of Rheidol Railway
Status: Restoration
Posted: Mar 2, 2024 @ 10:03:50 by Russell Newman
The former Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST Works No. 704 "Nesta", is located at the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, Gwynedd in North Wales, where it is under restoration for its owners the Richmond Light Railway.
Posted: Feb 16, 2024 @ 15:02:09 by Russell Newman
It has been confirmed that former Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST Works No. 704 "Nesta", will be relocating to the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, Gwynedd in North Wales, for restoration, for her new owner the Richmond Light Railway in Kent. Both railways have come to an agreement to ensure the best future for "Nesta", which was built in 1899. The locomotive has spent a long time in Puerto Rico, where the weather has taken its toll on the locomotive, but has been well looked after by the team at the Bala Lake Railway since its arrival at their museum there. The Richmond Light Railway has acquired the locomotive and has outlined a plan for conservation work, with the aim to return the locomotive to operation, whilst conserving as much of the original locomotive as possible. "Nesta" worked at Bethesda and the decision has been made to have the Ffestiniog Railway team at Boston Lodge overhaul the locomotive in the coming years. The locomotive will be transferred to the Ffestiniog Railway and will be on display to the public in an unrestored condition. "Nesta" will form part of a new display for the behind-the-scenes tours which will start in the summer. Physical work is unlikely to start until the end of 2024 once a plan has been fully drawn up. Once complete, it is expected "Nesta" will make regular trips to North Wales from the Richmond Light Railway.
Posted: Feb 13, 2024 @ 10:02:06 by Russell Newman
The former Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST Works No. 704 "Nesta", will be leaving the Bala Lake Railway soon, as the locomotive will be going to a new home soon.
Posted: Oct 21, 2019 @ 12:10:39 by Russell Newman
The former Lord Penrhyn’s Slate Quarries Hunslet built 0-4-0ST No. 704 "Nesta" has been loaned to the Bala Lake Railway at Llanuwchllyn in Merioneth for display at their Heritage Centre. Which this is the first time the locomotive will be seen in public in the UK since she was sold by the Penrhyn quarries for export to the USA in the 1960’s.
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 @ 15:07:30 by Roger Aponte
I include photos of two engines in Puerto Rico: Cegin and Nesta. The engines are located at Hacienda La Esperanza, owned by the Conservation trust of Puerto Rico, in the town of Manatí, Puerto Rico. They operated at the Penrhyn Slate quarry in Wales. For more information go to http://ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com/?p=1826 (Steam Engines from North Wales (Gales) / Penrhyn Slate Quarry). For more information on the railroads of Puerto Rico please visit - Railroads of Puerto Rico / Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico at http://ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com/
Posted: Jul 4, 2013 @ 08:07:36 by Gareth
This might be out of date but http://ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com/?p=1826 says that: Nesta / Hunslet (0-4-0T) / 704 / 1899 nee Penrhyn Quarries, (1/65) Sugar Mill Museum, Manati, Puerto Rico.
Posted: Oct 13, 2010 @ 05:10:33 by NICK
Location is Yaxham Light Railway.