Steam locomotive ‘Victoria’ to feature in Staffordshire Railway Enthusiast Weekend

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‘Victoria’ with 2 Exmoor Steam Railway coaches at Mallard Halt
‘Victoria’ with 2 Exmoor Steam Railway coaches at Mallard Halt // Credit: Ian Durling

Statfold Barn Railway has announced that their Enthusiast Day: Spectacle of Steam will feature resident locomotive ‘Victoria’ in steam on March 18th 2023.

‘Victoria’ is a 12 ¼ gauge locomotive was completed by Exmoor Steam Railway back in 2007. The locomotive was built for the Tintern Steam Railway, however, the railway was never built.

'Victoria' Locomotive
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‘Victoria’ remained with the Scarborough Fair Collection until it was purchased by the Trust at Statfold in November 2021.

After purchase the locomotive returned back to the Exmoor Steam Railway to be overhauled by the Stirland Family.

The locomotive returned to steam last year and has now arrived back at Statfold Barn Railway as of February 2023.

More information on the locomotive and tickets for the Enthusiast Day: Spectacle of Steam can be found on the Statfold Barn Railway website.

 

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