Douglas, a narrow gauge locomotive usually based at the Talyllyn Railway, has moved to the Severn Valley Railway.

No. 6, which is currently in RAF blue, is set to be on display at the Engine House at Highley until November.

Douglas has been out of action since January when its boiler ticket expired.

The locomotive can be found next to LMR No. 600 ‘Gordon’ at the Engine House.

‘It really is in the perfect display setting. I suppose you could say that with ‘Douglas’ and ‘Gordon’ we now have our own ‘David and Goliath’ at The Engine House.

‘We think ‘Douglas’ is going to be very popular with visitors, especially anyone who’s familiar with the ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ books of the Rev W Awdry. He based his grumpy engine ‘Duncan‘ directly on ‘Douglas’ and both share the same distinctive tall chimney!’

Lewis Maddox, the SVR’s visitor engagement manager