This locomotive was built to order by McEwan Pratt & Co. for Dought Son & Richardson in 1920 (McEwan Pratt being a pseudonym for Baguley Cars). However, the locomotive was never delivered and instead remained at Baguley as a works locomotive until 1933. It was finally sold to the London Brick Company and remained in service with a number of owners until the mid-1960s until it entered preservation.
Information |
Number built: |
1 |
Built: |
1920 |
Builder: |
McEwan Pratt & Co (Baguley Cars) |
Motor: |
Baguley 4-cyl petrol engine |
Power: |
100 hp (74 kW) |
Wheel arrangement: |
0-4-0PM |
Baguley Cars 800 is similar in form to the earlier
680 from the same manufacturer though more powerful. The engine was located next to the cab, ahead of it was a large water tank used for coolant. This gave the locomotive an appearance similar to the steam engines it was intended to replace.
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Baguley 800 at Tyseley |