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Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum

  • Two Listers return to action

    Two Listers return to action

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    Sam Hewitt

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    NEWLY restored petrol Lister 3834/1931 ran for the first time in preservation at Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum’s August 26 railway gala.  The dismantled components were acquired by Brian Faulkner two years ago.  Contrasting with his previous immaculate Lister restorations, 3834/1931 has been completed in ‘working clothes’ condition.  This is the fifth Lister Mr Faulkner has…

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  • Resident steam loco leaves Purbeck for Westonzoyland

    Resident steam loco leaves Purbeck for Westonzoyland

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    Sam Hewitt

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    THE 2ft-gauge vertical boiler steam loco constructed by Noel Donnelly (RM July 2018) and subsequently donated to Westonzoyland Engine Trust (RM Feb) arrived at the Somerset site on May 10 from its previous Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum base. Initially described as an 0-4-0VBT, it has a chain drive and is thus a 4wVBT. It…

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