Brookes Chemical Co. 0-6-0T No. 'Brookes No1'
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK 		Location: Middleton Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Mar 18, 2025 @ 15:03:24 by Russell Newman
The ex Brookes Chemical Co. Hunslet built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2387 "Brookes No. 1", will be visiting the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for the very first time for their Hunslet Gala from the 27th to 29th of June 2025.
Posted: Sep 25, 2019 @ 08:09:08 by Russell Newman
The ex Brookes Chemical Co. Hunslet built 0-6-0ST No. 2387 "Brookes No. 1" is visiting the Ribble Steam Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala this weekend on the 28th and 29th of September 2019.
Posted: Jul 7, 2019 @ 14:07:36 by Russell Newman
The former Brookes Chemical Co. Hunslet built 0-6-0ST No. 2387 "Brookes No. 1" is to visit the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway for the first time for their Steam Gala on the 13th to 15th of September 2019.
Posted: Jun 30, 2018 @ 09:06:59 by Russell Newman
"Brookes No. 1" will be the star guest at the Foxfield Railway for their annual steam gala this summer on the weekend of July 21st and 22nd 2018.
Posted: Apr 26, 2018 @ 12:04:25 by Russell Newman
"Brookes No. 1" is to visit the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre for there Spring Steam Gala on 6th & 7th May 2018.
Posted: Oct 1, 2017 @ 20:10:33 by Chris Little
Status should be changed to operational.
Posted: Aug 28, 2017 @ 12:08:12 by Russell Newman
The Hunslet built 0-6-0ST "Brookes No. 1" is back in steam following completion of its overhaul. The locomotive is currently being tested before it enters service at the Middleton Railway.
Posted: Aug 1, 2015 @ 15:08:57 by Steve Frost
In 1941 Brookes Chemicals Ltd who were based near Halifax, took delivery of this standard 14 inch cylinder Hunslet saddle tank loco to shunt their private sidings. The factory closed in 1969 and Brookes No1 was sold to a scrap merchant along with two other locos. That could have been the end of the line for this loco, but it was quickly resold to the new tenants of the works, who kept it on static display for a couple of years before it was sold to a private owner. After several changes of ownership and location it arrived at the Middleton Railway in 1991.

Here it had a complete overhaul, including a new boiler, and it came into traffic in 1999, but as a 'Thomas the Tank Engine' character as shown in the album photograph. By 2007 it had been returned to its original appearance and colour, but is undergoing an overhaul at the moment.

Posted: Apr 9, 2007 @ 16:04:39 by Steve Frost
This 'Thomas the tank engine' character appearance is no longer how the engine appears. It has been returned to its original appearance as a typical Hunslet saddle tank by the Middleton Railway.
Posted: Aug 18, 2004 @ 08:08:13 by craig smith
#1 is disguised as Thomas the tank engine and used for 'Thomas' events at this and other railways.