British Electric Vehicles began producing small electric locomotives and trollies for industrial users in 1905, electric locomotives being ideal in situations where clearance and ventilation was limited such as in mine shafts. The company was taken over by Wingrove & Rogers in 1926 who continued production. Wingrove & Rogers was taken over themselves by Pikrose in the 1990s.
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| Wingrove & Rogers 3492 (1946) at Wakebridge Station Tram Stop, Crich |
| Information for WR5 |
| Builder: |
Wingrove & Rogers |
| Motor: |
Battery electric |
| Power: |
5 hp (3.7 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: |
4wBE |
Hundreds of locomotives were built over a long period, many of which have now been preserved after long and hard working lives. The locomotive illustrated is 3492 which was built in 1946 for the Sallet Hole Fluorspar Mine and worked underground on a 610mm gauge line. The locomotive has now been preserved and is on display at Wakebridge Station Tram Stop on the Crich Tramway Museum line.
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| The locomotive is preserved alongside two mineral tubs from Ladywash Mine |
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| Another view of 3492 |
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| Controls are fairly basic! |
