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Haydock-Tank Locomotive

Started By non sibi sed omnibus, Dec 29 2011 05:51 PM

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#1 OFFLINE   non sibi sed omnibus

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 05:51 PM

Some time ago I sent in a card foto ,from my late fathers belongings,to one of the local newspapers.I was not asking for info but as it showed the name HAYDOCK,I left it in case anyone needed to see it.
In view of various tank loco fotos coming on site there did not appear to be any of this loco.Can anyone identify the loco from its name and did it have any interesting history?

Edited by Le200, 29 December 2011 - 06:50 PM.
To remove CAPS from Topc Title.

#2 OFFLINE   joe90

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 07:44 PM

They used to build them in Haydock,the most famous one was called Bellerphon built in 1874 if that is what you mean.

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 07:48 PM

Jo90.I had seen the one you mentioned but didnt know how they were named etc.The one in the foto was HAYDOCK.I know it sounds stupid but how were they named.I was wondering about others.There used to be a tank loco that used to run on the old railway line that went under Higher parr st across to Pocket nook and wondered if this was of the same type.Thanx for your info.

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 07:54 PM

Don't know about one called Haydock, but the Bellerophon was built in Haydock.

Bellerophon. Still in use for the enthusiasts.

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 08:01 PM

Thanx to a Parrite from an ex parrite--but unfortunately living a bit nearer to wigan!!!I had seen a couple over the years but cant stand the commuter trains--no character--eh?

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Posted 30 December 2011 - 04:04 PM

Where was the Railway Works in Haydock? This is the first time that I've heard of it.

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Posted 30 December 2011 - 04:26 PM

View Postleschip, on 30 December 2011 - 04:04 PM, said:

Where was the Railway Works in Haydock? This is the first time that I've heard of it.
If you know Haydock,it used to be where the new Tesco is.

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 08:35 AM

Thanks Joe, I can place that site.

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 09:37 AM

You can make it out on this bit of map:


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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:42 AM

I have always been fascinated when travelling down and around the East Lancs Rd.How many bridges still stand even though there is no railway line.Yes development has changed the areas but you can still imagine the railways running under the bridges.Wonder also about the "leveel crossings"that could have also been in operation and how our current day traffic needs would have stood up to the opening and closing .

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:25 AM

Thanks Le. Any idea about the moat in the top right hand corner? Is it Haydock Hall?

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:29 AM

That would be Piele Hall, Les.

#13 OFFLINE   tash

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 03:40 PM

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Posted Image pic is in frame .wil remove and repost when i have more time

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 02:58 PM

bellerphonon is actually at the keighley and worth valley steam railway

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Posted 15 February 2012 - 09:36 AM

Belerophan did spend some time at the worth Valley railway but it is now at the Foxfield railway in staffordshire along with another Haydock loco called
WHISTON an Hunslet built austerity. they have both had major heavy overhauls and are used on trips at the railway. a number of locomotives were built at Haydock Foundry as it was owned by Richard Evans.
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
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