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Baguley Cars 800

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.
Baguley 800 at Tyseley