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Topsy was, technically, the first steam locomotive to be built at [[Boston Lodge]], in 1869. She is a 3 1/8" gauge working model, based on, but not identical to the [[England Engines]] as they appeared at the time. She was built on the orders of [[Charles Easton Spooner]] and ran on a track built in the garden of Bron-y-Garth, Spooner's home. There are several historical accounts of her being demonstrated to visitors. Topsy is now displayed in a glass case in [[Spooner's]] at [[Harbour Station]] and some lengths of track survive, in the FR Museum collection. |
Topsy was, technically, the first steam locomotive to be built at [[Boston Lodge]], in 1869. She is a 3 1/8" gauge working model, based on, but not identical to the [[England Engines]] as they appeared at the time. She was built on the orders of [[Charles Easton Spooner]] and ran on a track built in the garden of Bron-y-Garth, Spooner's home. There are several historical accounts of her being demonstrated to visitors. Topsy is now displayed in a glass case in [[Spooner's]] at [[Harbour Station]] and some lengths of track survive, in the FR Museum collection. |
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Topsy in 1869 (FR archives) |
Topsy in 1869 (FR archives) |
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Topsy with the works staff c1900 (FR archives) |
Topsy with the works staff c1900 (FR archives) |
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'''Topsy''' Picture: Martin Ellis |
'''Topsy''' Picture: Martin Ellis |
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Photo: Jim Hewett |
Photo: Jim Hewett |
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Revision as of 12:05, 1 March 2007
Topsy was, technically, the first steam locomotive to be built at Boston Lodge, in 1869. She is a 3 1/8" gauge working model, based on, but not identical to the England Engines as they appeared at the time. She was built on the orders of Charles Easton Spooner and ran on a track built in the garden of Bron-y-Garth, Spooner's home. There are several historical accounts of her being demonstrated to visitors. Topsy is now displayed in a glass case in Spooner's at Harbour Station and some lengths of track survive, in the FR Museum collection.
Topsy in 1869 (FR archives)
Topsy with the works staff c1900 (FR archives)
Topsy Picture: Martin Ellis
Photo: Jim Hewett
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