This locomotive was built by Laing, Wharton & Down of London (which later became British Thomson-Houston) for light industrial use. The locomotive weighed four tons and could haul up to sixteen tons up an incline. The locomotive followed current tram technology with it's use of a Brill 21E truck and a trolley pole for electric current collection. The locomotive's cab gave good views for the driver with a glass front.
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| The locomotive [1] |
| Information |
| Number built: |
1 |
| Built: |
1898 |
| Builder: |
Laing, Wharton & Down of London |
| Motor: |
2 Wharton No. 3S electric motors (DC OHLE) |
| Power: |
50 hp (37 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: |
4wWE |
The locomotive was tested on a private siding in the North of England where it replaced a team of horses.
[1] "An electric locomotive for small lines", Street Railway Journal (Vol. XIV No. 10 October 1898) p. 686
