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Kerr Stuart 4415 at Dinas in 1928

Kerr Stuart 4415 is an early diesel locomotive that was originally tested on the Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. After being used on a number of other railways around the world, it has now returned to the F&WHR for restoration.

This 6wDM locomotive is a pioneer of British internal combustion locomotive history. One of the very first British diesel locomotives, it was built by Kerr Stuart in Stoke-on-Trent in 1928 (builder's number 4415). Sister locomotives Nos. 4418/28 and 4432-4 were sent via Robert Hudson to the Sudan Gezira Board during 1929 for use on extensive cotton plantation 60 cm-gauge railways. 4419 in 1928 of 3 ft 6 in gauge went to Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Zambia. Nos. 4430/1 were sold to the 75 cm-gauge Central Railway in Ecuador.

The locomotive is currently being restored to operation by a dedicated volunteer team at Boston Lodge.

Photo credit: User:Chrisjones

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