Belle Vue Zoo 4-4-2 No. 'Synolda'
Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK 		Location: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Mar 10, 2026 @ 05:03:23 by
Status is now operational.
Posted: Mar 10, 2026 @ 04:03:28 by
Status is now operational.
Posted: Aug 16, 2023 @ 05:08:11 by Russell Newman
The former Belle Vue Zoo Bassett Lowke built 15inch gauge Atlantic 4-4-2 "Synolda" will be the second visiting locomotive at the Whistlestop Valley Railway (Kirklees Light Railway) for their annual Gala weekend on the 9th and 10th of September 2023.
Posted: Nov 3, 2020 @ 12:11:29 by Russell Newman
The former Belle Vue Zoo Bassett Lowke built 15inch gauge 4-4-2 "Synolda" has had its overhaul completed and the locomotive is currently being tested before entering service at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in 2021.
Posted: Jun 24, 2020 @ 10:06:53 by luke
status should be overhaul
Posted: Aug 22, 2018 @ 13:08:46 by Robin R Beck
SYNOLDA was built to operate on the private Sand Hutton Railway. The loco was named after the owners wife. Later it operated at funfairs at Southend and Belle Vue Zoo. Donated to Ravenglass & Eskdale railway in 1978. Apprentices from British Nuclear Fuels, Sellafield restored SYNOLDA to working order. She is still operated on special occasions., painted in the blue livery of Narrow Gauge Railway Ltd.

The Ravenglass railway had an identical loco, which they called SANS PAREIL

Posted: Jun 17, 2008 @ 15:06:30 by John Loud
Whilst at Belle Vue it ran under the name "Prince Charles" for a period of time.
Posted: Jun 13, 2008 @ 14:06:00 by Phil Horton
The first album photo shows Ex Belle Vue Zoo 'Synolda' undergoing restoration at Ravenglass, Cumberland in 1981
Posted: Apr 20, 2005 @ 13:04:07 by

Driver Diameter: 20"

Boiler Pressure: 120 lb psi

Posted: Jul 28, 2003 @ 11:07:00 by Railfreak
A museum piece that is still capable of running on special events.