Woolwich Arsenal 0-4-0T No. 1 'Woolwich'
Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK 		Location: Statfold Barn Railway
Status: Display
Posted: Nov 24, 2023 @ 10:11:21 by Russell Newman
The former Woolwich Arsenal Avonside built 18nich gauge 0-4-0T (Works No. 1748) No. 1 "Woolwich" has undergone a cosmetic makeover and has now been placed on display for visitors to enjoy the locomotive within their museum building, whilst an assessment is carried out to plan for a full restoration in the longer term.
Posted: Sep 18, 2020 @ 14:09:51 by Russell Newman
The overhaul of former Woolwich Arsenal Avonside built 18nich gauge 0-4-0T No. 1 "Woolwich" is now underway at the Statfold Barn Railway.
Posted: Jan 9, 2020 @ 10:01:02 by Russell Newman
The former Woolwich Arsenal Avonside built 18nich gauge 0-4-0T No. 1 "Woolwich" is relocating to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire to be part of their Narrow Gauge collection. This follows the diction by its now former owners the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Ltd. following review of their locomotives and rolling stock and decided to concentrate more on their 2ft-6inch Narrow Gauge Railway known as the “Gunpowder Railway”. This has left the 18inch gauge Locomotives, “Woolwich” and Diesel locomotive “Carnegie” and five carriages together with an 18” Powder Wagon, surplus to their requirements to them. It is planned to have "Woolwich" in use at Statfold on their 18inch gauge running line which will be extended for longer running there along side their collection of Narrow gauge steam locomotives.
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 @ 06:02:19 by Richard
The loco is oil fired not coal as stated.. Also it is hoped to have the loco restored very soon. The restoration is happening at Crossness, SE London.
Posted: Nov 27, 2007 @ 18:11:41 by
sorry Woolwich is correct, don't know how I missed that all these years!
Posted: Nov 27, 2007 @ 18:11:13 by o anderson
The locomotive name is Woolrich, was from an military installation in that city. This locomotive is a WW1 trench locomotive, similar to ones used on the Sand Hutton Railway. It can now be found at http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/transport.htm
Posted: Jan 4, 2003 @ 10:01:37 by john smith

yhis loco is now in the gun powder museum enfield london uk