Woolwich

1ft 6ins gauge Avonside 0-4-0T Woolwich (1748 of 1916), was built for the internal railways in the Royal Arsenal. From 1962 it became part of the Woodland Railway locomotive fleet at Bicton Gardens in Devon and visited the FR for repairs. (When?). This resulted in No 7 road in the Maenofferen Shed being provided with a third rail to accomodate the differing gauge.

The locomotive spent some time at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey in Essex, and is now at the Crossness Pumping Station, Abbey Wood, where it is currently under repair (Oct 2011).

For current progress see http://therailwayproject.blogspot.com/

See also

• Locomotives (Visiting, FR)