Chaloner

0-4-0VBT Chaloner is an example of de Winton's distinctive vertical-boiler design, as used for many years in the North Wales slate quarries. It was built in 1877 at the Union Works in Caernarfon. (Derelict remains of which, are located across the road from the present WHR station). It is believed to have been supplied new to the Pen-y-Bryn slate quarry, Nantlle, moving to Pen-yr-Orsedd nearby in 1888. It was obtained for preservation by Mr A Fisher and is normally based at the Leighton Buzzard Railway.

Chaloner was a visitor to the FR for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 1986. It returned in October 1986 for an overhaul at Boston Lodge, including fitting of a new boiler.

It has visited all three lines, at various times, including WHRL in 1989 and 2006 , WHR(C) in 1998, and the FR Co. on a number of occasions, including 1986, and the Festival of Steam Gala, May 1997.

• Chaloner 2002/6
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  At its usual 'home' at Leighton Buzzard Light Railway

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  Chaloner at the WHRL water tower

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  Chaloner at Pen y Mount

It returned yet again to the Porthmadog area, with a visit to both the WHRL and the FR Co., in July / August 2011

• Chaloner 2011
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See also

• Locomotives (Visiting, FR)
• Locomotives (Visiting, WHR(C))
• Locomotives (Visiting, WHRL)