Penrhyn Quarry 0-4-0WT No. 6 'Eigiau'
Bredgar, Kent, UK 		Location: Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Apr 11, 2025 @ 11:04:05 by Russell Newman
The ex Penrhyn Quarry, Orenstein & Koppel built 0-4-0WT (Works No. 5668) No. 6 "Eigiau", is making a visit to Bressingham Steam Museum for their Heritage Steam Gala from the 3rd to 5th of May 2025.
Posted: Apr 19, 2023 @ 06:04:49 by Russell Newman
The former Penrhyn Quarry Orenstein & Koppel built 0-4-0WT No. 6 "Eigiau" is visiting the Ffestiniog Railway for a few weeks from late April to early May 2023, and will be operating some trains and taking part in various activities which will be announced separately, nearer the time which details will be on the Ffestiniog Railway’s website and social media .
Posted: Aug 30, 2022 @ 03:08:39 by Dale W Fickés
Further to previous comments; It worked for the British Aluminium Corp. in 1921, prior to going to Penrhyn and was first preserved by Graham in 1963, followed by A J Hills in 1970 and A. Bloom of Bressingham Gardens a year later, where it stayed until going to the B&WLR in 1995, and where it was in 2000.
Posted: Oct 29, 2016 @ 16:10:12 by Robin R Beck
Built for contractor Mr C.L.Warren. Used first on the construction of the garden village at Port Sunlight. Sold and involved in the building of Cowlyd reservoir in Wales. In 1928 moved to Penryhn Quarry, a quarry producing slate. Worked until 1949, went into preservation in 1963. Worked at Bressingham Gardens before moving to Bredgar in 1995