Talyllyn Railway 0-4-2T No. 7 'Tom Rolt'
Tywyn, Gwynedd, UK 		Location: Talyllyn Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Apr 14, 2024 @ 13:04:30 by Russell Newman
This is the history and detail of the Talyllyn Railway’s No. 7 "Tom Rolt", “Tom Rolt” was built at the Talyllyn’s Pendre Works, incorporating components of a little-used 3ft gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT built in 1949 for Bord na Mona (the Irish turf board). An 0-4-2T, it is the line’s newest, largest and most powerful steam locomotive, having entered service in 1991. It is named after the author L.T.C. Rolt who inspired the Talyllyn’s preservation and was its General Manager in 1951-52. In August 2000 “Tom Rolt” returned to service after its 10-yearly boiler inspection and overhaul; it carries the standard TR deep bronze green livery it wheres since. No. 7 was the inspiration for the famous Thomas the Tank Engine character "Ivo Hugh" in the later Thomas The Tank Engine books by Christopher Awdry.
Posted: Nov 6, 2019 @ 14:11:23 by Russell Newman
No. 7 "Tom Rolt" is back in service at the Talyllyn Railway following a 10 year overhaul that was completed over the summer.
Posted: Dec 5, 2017 @ 06:12:58 by
technically a rebuild of "Irish Pete"