Boots Pure Drug Co. 0-4-0F No. 1
Williton, Somerset, UK 		Location: West Somerset Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Apr 22, 2025 @ 06:04:44 by Russell Newman
The ex Boots Pure Drug Co. Andrew Barclay built fireless 0-4-0F Works No. 1984 "Boots No. 1", is set to make its public debut during the West Somerset Railway’s Spring Steam Spectacular event from the 2nd to 5th of May 2025, as part of the Railway 200 celebrations in 2025.
Posted: Jan 4, 2025 @ 12:01:13 by Russell Newman
The restoration on former Boots Pure Drug Co. Andrew Barclay built fireless 0-4-0F Works No. 1984 "Boots No. 1", has now been complete at Williton works on the West Somerset Railway, and the locomotive is now ready for testing. "Boots No. 1" will be the second operational Fireless steam locomotive in preservation after its sister the former Shell Petroelum, Ardrossan, Andrew Barclay built fireless 0-4-0F Works (No. 1952) No. 8, at the Doon Valley Railway at Dalmellington, Ayrshire in Scotland.
Posted: May 21, 2017 @ 14:05:14 by Russell Newman
Due to my spelling it should have said that the Andrew Barclay built Fireless loco "Boots No. 1" has moved to the Williton workshops at the West Somerset Railway for restoration to running order for possible use at Washford there.
Posted: Apr 23, 2017 @ 12:04:28 by Russell Newman
The former Boots Pure Drug Co. Andrew Barclay built fireless 0-4-0F No. 1 has been moved to Wilton Works at the West Somerset Railway for restoration to full working order.
Posted: Mar 4, 2009 @ 11:03:59 by Phil Horton
The unrestored cab end of ex Boots Pure Drug Co. No. 1, a 0-4-0F can be seen in the doorway of a shed at the Foxfield Railway near Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire on 21 February 2009.