01797 362 353 info@rhdr.org.uk
01797 362 353 info@rhdr.org.uk

Hercules

To cater for the anticipated ballast traffic, the railway ordered two Mountain-type locomotives from Davey Paxman, to Henry Greenly's design. The first of these, Hercules, arrived at New Romney on 20th April 1927.

Hercules hauled the inaugural train from Hythe on the opening day of the line - July 16th 1927. Her condition was close to derelict at this time, but in 1936 renewed ballast traffic saw to it that Hercules was rebuilt for use on this service. By the time that the railway was commandeered by the Army she was fit to find fame as the engine used for the armoured train during World War Two.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

  • Freelance outline two-cylinder 4-8-2 Mountain class locomotive

    DESIGNED BY Henry Greenly

    BUILT BY Davey Paxman & Co. (16041) in 1927

  • SPECIFICATIONS

    OVERALL LENGTH.25'
    WEIGHT IN WORKING ORDER.8ton 5cwt
    DRIVING WHEEL DIAMETER.1' 7.5"
    BOGIE & TRAILING WHEEL DIAMETER.1'
    CYLINDERS.5.25" bore x 8.5" stroke
    CURRENT LIVERY.Midland Railway Red
SEE OUR OTHER LOCOMOTIVES