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History 3 - The Rolling Stock

During the early days of the Society a members locomotives, Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 and

his Homeside 0-6-0 both steam operated, had been used pending the completion of the

Societies “Wren” steam locomotive. The “Wren” was completed in 2000 and was

named “Victoria Rose” a hybrid name based on the two names that the park in

Rawmarsh was known by, that is Rosehill Park and Victoria Park. A set of five carriages

designed to run on the multi-gauge raised track was constructed. One further carriage

was constructed for use at outside events.

Work commenced in July 2005 to construct

a petrol hydraulic locomotive for use on the

new ground level track. This was completed, except for painting, in the summer of 2007

and successful trials carried out. The loco was stripped down and painted and was

completed in time for the naming ceremony. Construction of two sets of double

articulated coaches for use on the new track was completed in 2008 and were used for the

first time during the Mayor’s visit.

A competition had been held at a local school to find a suitable name for the petrol hydraulic locomotive, with all the school pupils taking part. Eventually the name of “Green Dragon” was adopted, appropriate as the locomotive had been given a green livery. In April 2008 the Mayor of Rotherham, councillor Alan Jackson and the Mayoress were invited to carry out a naming ceremony, with all the pupils also attending the naming. Construction of a turntable commenced in 2012. The design is such that, by using a hydraulic system, the turntable would lift to various heights to serve the connection to the existing track, engine shed and steaming bays. The turntable is situated at the upper level of the site. The turntable was completed in 2014 thus eliminating manhandling of rolling stock. Work started on a new diesel hydraulic locomotive in 2012. A second hand diesel engine and hydraulic pumps were purchased but subsequently found to be of insufficient power. A refurbished diesel engine was purchased  which enabled progress to be made on the locomotive. It was decided that the locomotive would be a Co-Co loco based on a British Rail type 37. Steady progress has been made with only the body now outstanding.
How to find us: We can be found down a track off the end of Park Grove, Rawmarsh, S62 7JS
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History 3 - The Rolling Stock

During the early days of the Society a members locomotives,

Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 and his Homeside 0-6-0 both steam

operated, had been used pending the completion of the

Societies “Wren” steam locomotive. The “Wren” was

completed in 2000 and was named “Victoria Rose” a hybrid

name based on the two names that the park in Rawmarsh

was known by, that is Rosehill Park and Victoria Park. A set

of five carriages designed to run on the multi-gauge raised

track was constructed. One further carriage was constructed

for use at outside events.

Work commenced in July 2005 to construct a petrol

hydraulic locomotive for use on the new ground level track.

This was completed, except for painting, in the summer of

2007 and successful trials carried out. The loco was stripped

down and painted and was completed in time for the

naming ceremony. Construction of two sets of double

articulated coaches for use on the new track was completed

in 2008 and were used for the first time during the Mayor’s

visit.

A competition had been held at a local school to find a suitable name for the petrol hydraulic locomotive, with all the school pupils taking part. Eventually the name of “Green Dragon” was adopted, appropriate as the locomotive had been given a green livery. In April 2008 the Mayor of Rotherham, councillor Alan Jackson and the Mayoress were invited to carry out a naming ceremony, with all the pupils also attending the naming. Construction of a turntable commenced in 2012. The design is such that, by using a hydraulic system, the turntable would lift to various heights to serve the connection to the existing track, engine shed and steaming bays. The turntable is situated at the upper level of the site. The turntable was completed in 2014 thus eliminating manhandling of rolling stock. Work started on a new diesel hydraulic locomotive in 2012. A second hand diesel engine and hydraulic pumps were purchased but subsequently found to be of insufficient power. A refurbished diesel engine was purchased  which enabled progress to be made on the locomotive. It was decided that the locomotive would be a      Co-Co loco based on a British Rail type 37. Steady progress has been made with only the body now outstanding.

Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 on multi-gauge track

Multi-gauge and ground level tracks

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How to find us: We can be found down a track off the end of Park Grove, Rawmarsh, S62 7JS
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