Engines from our Collection Compiled by Gareth Jones
Photo Copyright Barry Fitzpatrick
De Winton 0-4-0VBT ‘Kathleen’ 106/1877 It is not the first time that the two engines featured in this edition have appeared side by side, as they were alongside each other on the ‘scrap’ line at Penrhyn and now both engines form part of the VoR Collection. Kathleen was built by De Wintons of Caernarvon in 1877. When the engine was delivered new to Penrhyn Quarry it carried the name Katie, there doesn’t appear to be a record of when the engine’s name was changed to Kathleen however. Kathleen is remarkable in having remained in service at the quarry until withdrawal in 1939, when most of the other De Winton engines were retired around 1902. The engine is listed as having been dismantled in 1939 with the above photograph having been taken by Barry Fitzpatrick during his visit in1962, and he has kindly allowed us to use his images of these two engines for this article. Page 22
