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Palmerston is (probably) the fourth locomotive built for the FR. It was delivered to the FR in March 1864. The engine was named after Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Liberal Prime Minister and Chairman of the Welsh Slate, Copper & Lead Mining Co’s quarry at Blaenau Ffestiniog. It is seen here acting as Bottom Shunter in the early 1880s. More information about this photo appeared in issue 94 of the FR Heritage Group Journal. Photo credit: FR Archives, uploaded by Chris Jones Recently featured: The Simplex – Criccieth Castle – Gelert’s Farm Works