66-404: The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a 2 ft 6 in ( 762 mm ) narrow gauge tourist railway located in the Thomson River and Stringers Creek valleys in Gippsland , Victoria , Australia , near the former gold-mining town and tourist destination of Walhalla . The Walhalla railway line was the last of four experimental narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways ,
132-515: A steel underframe constructed by the railway in its own workshops at Pilton. Marginally longer than the earlier coaches, it contained both smoking and non-smoking accommodation for first and third class passengers, as well as the brake van space. The open goods wagons were originally delivered with a single top-hung side door on each side, but these proved inefficient, and all were eventually converted to side hung double doors. By 1907, most had been fitted with tarpaulin rails. The goods vans used
198-522: A backlog of orders, caused by a national engineering dispute over the 8 hour working day resulting in a lock-out by employers from July 1897 until January 1898. After construction by Baldwin, the loco was shipped across the Atlantic in parts, and re-assembled at Pilton by railway staff. It first steamed in July 1898. The Manning Wardles were delivered ahead of the lock-out, and Yeo and Taw were used in
264-493: A half. To satisfy several influential residents, the terminus at Lynton was some distance from the town itself, and from the cliff railway to Lynmouth. Declining tourism during the First World War , improved roads, increased car ownership further depleted the line's income until it was no longer economic. A guidebook published in 1921 described the situation: The railway which has made this corner more accessible
330-538: A large section of the Erica station site to the caravan park operators currently leasing the site, which would retain only an 18-metre-wide easement for the eventual reconstruction of the station by the Walhalla Goldfields Railway. The in principle decision was later revoked but the caravan park is rated by Baw Baw Shire as more important locally than a future tourist railway terminus. In late 2015,
396-651: A much lower focus on heritage and its newer buildings (particularly at Thomson) are contemporary design and materials. In November 2015, the Walhalla Goldfields Railway signed a twinning agreement with the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in England. This agreement came about due to the similar nature of the railways and to foster cooperation and volunteer exchanges. Like the Walhalla Railway, the Lynton and Barnstaple
462-718: A new temporary Southern terminus at Wistlandpound Reservoir . A total of 7 planning applications were submitted to Exmoor National Park Authority and North Devon Council in February 2016, with approvals granted by March 2018. Restoration of Bridges 54 and 55 was completed in December 2019. In November 2015 the Lynton & Barnstaple signed a twinning agreement with the Walhalla Goldfields Railway in Victoria, Australia. This agreement came about due to
528-583: A road bridge over the Murray River at Tocumwal . The railway is a key tourist attraction for Walhalla today, carrying around 35,000 passengers each year. The trains run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays departing Walhalla at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm (with no 3 pm service from June to August), with increased daily services in school holiday periods. The train journey begins departing the Walhalla Heritage Precinct, travelling through
594-477: A short section was reopened to passengers in 2004. This was extended in 2006; and the following year plans were announced to open 9 miles (14 km) of track, linking the station at Woody Bay to both Lynton (at a new terminus on an extension to the original line, closer to the town) and Blackmoor Gate, and to a new station at Wistlandpound Reservoir . The present track is now 600 mm ( 1 ft 11 + 5 ⁄ 8 in ) narrow gauge . Following
660-452: A steel underframe clad in wood. The Southern Railway introduced several new items of goods stock, and also purchased two ex-War Department travelling cranes for the line. The travelling cranes were ex-WD stock, and fitted with outriggers, rated at 3 long tons (3.05 t; 3.36 short tons) with a fifteen-foot (4.57 m) radius , 4.5 long tons (4.6 t; 5.0 short tons) at 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m). Intended as recovery cranes in
726-797: A summer house, is on display (unrestored) at the National Railway Museum York along with the nameplates of the original locomotives. Coach 15, recovered from Snapper Halt in 1959 and restored by the Ffestiniog Railway in North Wales, has been running there (now as FR Coach 14) for longer than it did on the L&;B. Due to the Ffestiniog's smaller loading gauge , the roof profile was altered so it can pass through Garnedd tunnel . In September 2010, Coach 15 visited
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#1732776285233792-482: Is known of either of these. In 1900, Kilmarnock was sold by the L&B. It is believed to have been left behind by James Nuttall, as a result of the financial problems and litigation between railway and contractor. The L&B used only coal -fired steam motive power. In 1896, the Hunslet Engine Company submitted two designs (a 2-4-2 T and a 4-4-0 T ), but eventually an order
858-410: Is now private residences, Blackmoor Gate is a restaurant and Barnstaple Town a school. Chelfham and Woody Bay both serve the new L&B. Chelfham station is currently being restored, and open to visitors every weekend, while Woody Bay is the main centre of operations. Snapper Halt was purchased in 2010 and Bratton Fleming in 2020 by Exmoor Associates – a private company dedicated to securing trackbed for
924-549: Is of narrow gauge, requiring a change of carriage at the Town station, Barnstaple. ... Unfortunately, this line does not seem to be a financial success, and its service, out of season at least, is not a very liberal one. Despite numerous cost-saving measures and extra investment in the line, the Southern Railway was unable to reverse the trend, and closed the line. The last train ran on 29 September 1935. An observer at
990-578: Is planning to extend the line to Erica, where the railway's permanent workshop complex will be built. Engineering assessments and a business plan have now been completed. The first stage would extend through Platina to the site of O'Shea & Bennett's Siding at the junction of Boola Rd and the Walhalla Tourist Road. This section will require the reconstruction of two trestle bridges between Thomson and Platina, one of which has already been disassembled in preparation for this. Completing
1056-642: The Emu Bay Railway in Tasmania and in November 2010, a DH class diesel from Queensland Rail . A small Henschel & Son steam locomotive built in Kassel , Germany was used between 2002–06 but was not commercially successful as it was underpowered and required a diesel locomotive banker on each service. It is now stored offsite by its owner. As part of the celebrations for the railway's centenary,
1122-552: The Moe-Walhalla railway commenced in 1904, but was not completed until 1910. The railway was expected to be a boon for Walhalla, which was in a state of decline with gold mining operations becoming uneconomical. The largest gold mining company closed in 1914. After the closure of the Walhalla mines, substantial timber traffic was carried from saw-mills around Erica until the late 1940s. Goods and passenger traffic declined, with
1188-632: The Puffing Billy Railway loaned steam locomotive 7A (which ran on the original line) for special public operations on the weekend of 29/30 May 2010. 7A is last believed to have operated through to Walhalla in 1936. The passenger rolling stock was constructed from the frames and bogies from coal wagons from the now closed 900 mm ( 2 ft 11 + 7 ⁄ 16 in ) narrow gauge Interconnecting Railway between Yallourn and Morwell , 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Walhalla. The buildings and new rollingstock designs reflect
1254-542: The Victorian State Government announced funding of $ 195,000 to rebuild the destroyed bridge and repair/upgrade the track. The bridge was completed in early April 2007 and normal operations between Thomson and Walhalla recommenced on Saturday 7 April. In late 2014, the Walhalla station saw the addition of a verandah to complete the original appearance of the station. In more recent times, the WGR has adopted
1320-613: The Walhalla Station yard were completed, and opened on 13 March 2002. The operating line is 4 km in length. Due to bushfires in the nearby mountains, services on the railway were suspended as from the weekend of 9 December 2006. By 18 December 2006, fires reached the outskirts of Walhalla, and on 22 December 2006 fire destroyed the three-span trestle bridge ("bridge 7") adjacent to the former temporary terminus known as Cascade Bridge Halt. Services resumed between Walhalla and Happy Creek on 31 December 2006. On 10 March 2007,
1386-597: The Yeo Valley stays relatively level. Collard Bridge marks the start of an 8-mile (13 km) climb, mainly at one in fifty, to Blackmoor Gate. A shallower down-gradient follows, of about 2 miles (3.2 km), towards Parracombe Bank, and the start of another climb, of about 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 km), to Woody Bay – at 1,000 feet (305 m), the highest railway station in southern England. The line then falls, again mostly at one in fifty (2%) – to Lynton & Lynmouth station, still 700 feet (213 m) above
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#17327762852331452-566: The above round might be extended. The line has now left the Yeo, mounting eastward up the Bratton Valley to Bratton Fleming Station near the lofty village of Bratton Fleming. The next station is Blackmoor (900 ft), lying under the tumuli of Kentisbury Down to the left, whence one might descend on foot to Lynton and Lynmouth (7 miles) or Ilfracombe (10 miles) from the crossroads at Blackmoor Gate. The railway has next to wind around
1518-469: The acquisition of an ex- West Melbourne Gasworks steam locomotive, which is now in the possession of the Puffing Billy Railway and operated as locomotive no. 861 ( Decauville ). A small section of track was completed within the Walhalla station grounds and steam train rides were held, however the lack of funds to restore the Stringers Creek trestle bridges saw no further progress with reconstructing
1584-465: The area described the route: The line at first keeps up the winding course of the Yeo with Pilton church tower on the left, and that of Goodleigh presently, on the right, marking a side valley, for which the train stops at Snapper Halt, whence, by Goodleigh one might have an alluring ramble back to Barnstaple. Chelfham (pron. Chellam) is reached by a fine viaduct over the tributary stream, where 2 miles (3.2 km) east stands Stoke Rivers, through which
1650-482: The area or enjoy a picnic before returning to Walhalla. Recognising the untapped potential of the railway, there were several attempts to reopen the line for tourist traffic, although these proved unsuccessful until the early 1990s. One such project conducted during the 1970s was known as the Walhalla & Thomson River Steam Tramway ; this project saw the construction of a brick station building (since demolished) and
1716-479: The attraction. Little original rolling stock survives, but as well as the heritage coaches mentioned below, the largely restored Van 23 was on display at Woody Bay until being removed to the L&B restoration team in Essex in November 2013, for refurbishment and the fitting of brakes, underframe and couplers. The remains of several other coaches and Goods Van 4 are in storage awaiting reconstruction. Coach 2, used as
1782-631: The course of the railway, except in the central stage, where it strikes a mile further north to Loxhore, before leaving the valley of the Yeo, then rejoins the railway at Blackmoor. As well as several foot- and cycle-routes which can still be followed today, the hostelry in Parracombe mentioned in the article remains a popular venue (although the geese are now singular). The L&B rises and falls several times along its length. Starting at 15 feet (4.6 m) above sea level, The first 3 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (6.0 km), through Barnstaple, and along
1848-523: The deep hollow in which lies Parracombe (Fox and Geese Inn) [ sic ], where, near the halt platform, can be seen the tower of the old church, another of those said to have been built in expiation of Thomas à Becket 's murder. Hence flows the Heddon water, which one might follow down its beautiful course by the Hunter's Inn. The cyclist will find a way diverging from the main road a little beyond Parracombe. At
1914-508: The difficult terrain, one scheme suggested a 1 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 597 mm ) narrow gauge , already in use by the Festiniog Railway Company and elsewhere, to ease construction. This scheme was supported by Sir George Newnes , publisher of Titbits and The Strand Magazine who became chairman of the company. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Act 1895 ( 58 & 59 Vict. c. lxxii)
1980-657: The establishment of Thomson Station and its accompanying yard on the site of the original station. The railway commenced operations in April 1994, within the Thomson station yard. Gradually the line progressed, first over the nationally-heritage-classified Thomson River Bridge in October 1994, pushing up the Stringers Creek Gorge to Happy Creek. This became the terminus until the six bridges in the last kilometre into
2046-405: The event of a derailment, neither saw much use. One crane, with its match truck , was kept in the long headshunt at Pilton, the other was put to use in Lynton goods yard. The 1927 bogie goods vans were originally fitted with heavy diagonal wooden cross braces at each end, but these were later replaced with single diagonal angle-iron braces. One of the most distinctive aspects of the L&B
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2112-567: The extension from O'Shea & Bennett's Siding to Erica will require the re-excavation of the former cutting where Boola Road crossed the railway on a bridge; from 1975, the cutting was used as a municipal garbage dump by the Narracan Shire Council, then entirely filled in and the road rebuilt across the top. There is also a large trestle bridge which requires reconstruction across Jacobs Creek, shortly before Erica station. The Baw Baw Shire Council considered in late 2007 selling
2178-664: The final stages of construction. Exe was stored locally in a stable, where she received the unwelcome attention of thieves who stole various brass fittings and fixtures. In 1923 the L&B was absorbed into the Southern Railway , and began an upgrade programme. All locos & coaches were repainted in Southern Maunsell Green livery, the wagons were repainted in Southern Umber livery and track and buildings were improved. A fifth locomotive, Lew
2244-487: The last station, Wooda Bay, two miles (3 km) behind this place and its neighbour Trentishoe, the line has reached a highest point of about 1,000 feet (300 m). Beyond this, it crooks down the valley of the West Lyn (best glimpses on right hand), past Caffyn's Down Halt (for the golf links), ending some half-mile behind Lynton, and over a mile by the zig-zag road from Lynmouth. The road (17 miles) keeps pretty much
2310-597: The opening of the Devon and Somerset Railway to Barnstaple , there were calls for an extension to serve the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth , which were popular with holiday-makers. Through the middle of the 19th century, several schemes were proposed, from established railway companies and independent developers. One scheme suggested electric power, while another proposed a line from South Molton . None of these schemes offered sufficient prospects to encourage investment, and few got further than initial plans. Due to
2376-449: The original Victorian Railways design as much as possible. While the railway did not use historical rolling stock at the time of reopening because all extant examples were owned and required by the Puffing Billy Railway, the collection is a significant piece of industrial railway history, and the WGR provides a valuable tourist train service for the regional economy. In late 2015, the railway purchased two X1 class trams 461 and 463 for
2442-423: The proprietor of a certain well known publication, whom some look on as the benefactor and others as the evil genius of the place. Through his enterprise it is that the "lift" was made in 1888, to be cursed by conservative and artistic souls, but blessed by unwieldy bodies and rheumatic limbs; he has also favoured the railway, now a fait accompli , and the pier which seems so much wanted. Yet whatever may be said of
2508-463: The purpose of conversion to rail-motors to allow 7 days-a-week operation with reduced crewing. On 11 September 2024, the operation of the railway was suspended after an accident involving a volunteer train driver. He stopped to inspect the locomotive and slipped down a steep slope from the track, sustaining serious injuries. Train services will only resume after a review of operating procedures in conjunction with National Rail Safety Regulator. The WGR
2574-534: The railway closed in sections from 1944 with the final section from Moe to Erica closed on 25 June 1954. The tracks and buildings were removed by 1960, leaving only the roadbed and a number of bridges. The former station building at Walhalla was re-located to the Melbourne suburban station of Hartwell . The centre span of the National Estate listed Thomson River Railway Bridge was formerly part of
2640-415: The railway opened, it was modified and entered revenue service in 1900. At only 6 long tons (6.1 t; 6.7 short tons) it was used often in preference to an 8-long-ton (8.1 t; 9.0-short-ton) wagon as it reduced the overall weight of a train. Van 23 was built at Pilton by the L&B. Unlike all other L&B stock, its underframe was entirely made of wood. The van has been restored to service, but has
2706-914: The railway purchased X1 class trams 461 and 463 for the purpose of conversion to rail-motors to allow 7 days-a-week operation with reduced crewing. Reconstruction of the line from Erica to Moe would likely be impractical and uneconomical, as the original right of way was sold in many places, and is partly covered by the waters of the Moondarra Reservoir. The railway received an Engineering Heritage Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program . Books 37°57′8″S 146°26′8″E / 37.95222°S 146.43556°E / -37.95222; 146.43556 2 ft 6 in gauge railways 2 ft 6 in ( 762 mm ) gauge railways are narrow gauge railways with track gauge of 2 ft 6 in ( 762 mm ). This type of rail
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2772-415: The railway, there is good reason for doubting if the pier would be a real advantage. It would certainly flood the place with a class of excursionists for whom there is little accommodation, and on whom, for the most part, its characteristic beauties would be thrown away. The L&B seldom attracted sufficient passengers to remain viable. The journey of nearly 20 miles (32 km) took on average an hour and
2838-564: The relevant shipping records were destroyed in World War II . Sixteen passenger carriages were delivered for the opening. Built by the Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works Co. Ltd., these comprised six different types, all 39 ft 6 in (12.0 m) long, 6 ft (1.8 m) wide, (7 ft 4 in or 2.2 m over steps) and 8 ft 7 in (2.6 m) high – large by narrow gauge standards. The coaching stock
2904-415: The restoration of the railway. A short section of the line reopened to passengers in 2004. Bridge 67 was generously rebuilt as a gift by Edmund Nuttall Ltd. – a firm descended from James Nuttall of Manchester, the main contractors for the original construction – allowing an extension to Killington Lane in 2006. Work is progressing on the next section to be restored, towards Parracombe , Blackmoor and
2970-441: The route, and Wistlandpound Reservoir has flooded the track bed close to its midpoint, much is still in open countryside, with many sections identifiable. The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Association (since 2000, a charitable trust ) was formed in 1979. Woody Bay Station was purchased by the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Company in 1995 and, after much effort, a short section of railway reopened to passengers in 2004. This
3036-412: The same underframe, and were fitted with double sliding doors on each side. Goods-only trains were rare, and the usual practice was to attach goods wagons to scheduled passenger services. Shunting wagons at intermediate stations added to the journey time. The bogie open doors were also originally top-hung, but converted by the railway at Pilton. Wagon No. 19 was originally used by the contractors. After
3102-510: The sea, and hidden by the landscape from the town of Lynton. The minimum radius on curves was 5-chain (100 m). At least four contractors' locomotives were used for construction. Unusually, some of the temporary track was wider than the final gauge – the section around Parracombe Bank for example, spanning the Heddon valley, was built to 3 ft ( 914 mm ) gauge, with a locomotive known as Winnie . A fifth locomotive – perhaps named Spondon – may also have been used, although little
3168-564: The service each year, compared to around 1,000 annually during the latter years of the original railway's operation. Due to the unavailability of original rolling stock from the railway (some of which has been preserved by the Puffing Billy Railway near Melbourne), locomotives were acquired from a variety of locations, including two small industrial diesel engines from the Gippsland area, a larger 10 class diesel engine from
3234-549: The similar nature of the railways and to foster cooperation and volunteer exchanges. Like the L&B, the Moe-Walhalla railway was closed over 70 years ago and the work of restoration requires rebuilding the track bed and railway infrastructure. Unlike the Welsh Highland Railway , the track bed was sold off piecemeal – often reverting to the original owners, paying much less than they had sold it for originally. Although there has been minor development on parts of
3300-442: The sinuous curves and deviations were due to having to maintain a 1 in 50 gradient where there was no leeway (most observers being oblivious to the fact that a straighter shorter line would have made the gradient even steeper), several were due to resistance by local landowners along the route. A guide published whilst the line was being built stated: On the highest point at Lynton a pretentious mansion has been built for himself by
3366-475: The station yard between Stringers Creek and the cliff-face that underpins the Brunton's Bridge Road. The first kilometre and a half is almost entirely built over six large trestle bridges that criss-cross Stringers Creek Gorge in an effort to find anchorage for each bridge abutment. The train winds its way downhill across the historic Thomson River Bridge to arrive at Thomson Station. Visitors have time to explore
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#17327762852333432-505: The tender to dismantle the railway. The remaining track was lifted by June 1936, and in September, surviving locomotive Lew was shipped to Brazil. The stations and track bed were auctioned in 1938. The L&B had an exemplary safety record, and no members of the public were killed or injured during its 37-year existence, although accidents at Braunton Road and Chumhill did claim the lives of three track workers. A 1920s guide to
3498-471: The time wrote: Rarely, if ever before, has the closing of a railway aroused such a keen interest as has been awakened throughout the country by the running of the last trains over the narrow gauge Barnstaple-Lynton section of the Southern Railway. This is to be attributed very largely to the unusual character of the line and the magnificent scenery through which it passes. The Southern removed everything they could use elsewhere, and by 8 November, had lifted
3564-462: The time. It was notable as the only narrow gauge railway in Britain that was required to use main-line standard signalling. For a short period, it earned a modest return for shareholders, but for most of its existence it made a loss. In 1923, the L&B was taken over by the Southern Railway , and eventually closed in September 1935. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust was formed in 1979; and
3630-550: The track from Lynton to milepost 15⅓ – on the Barnstaple side of Woody Bay station. On 13 November an auction was held, although the railway failed to attract much interest. Most rolling stock, and every locomotive except for Lew , was scrapped at Pilton. Some coaches were sectioned for use as garden sheds. Third class seats became garden furniture, and first class seats found their way into local snooker halls and Masonic lodges. In December, Plymouth ship breaker Sidney Castle won
3696-424: The track, and the project was abandoned by the early 1980s. The owner sold all the remaining railway assets in 1983. The Walhalla Railway Taskforce formed in 1991, becoming the Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Inc., in 1993. The former roadbed was overgrown with blackberries and heavy scrub, with numerous sections of the trackbed collapsed and all the bridges either derelict or in ruinous condition. Restoration began with
3762-675: Was a single track , 1 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 597 mm ) narrow gauge railway . It opened in May 1898 and ran for slightly more than 19 miles (31 km) through the area bordering Exmoor in North Devon , England. Although it opened after the Light Railways Act 1896 came into force, it was authorised and constructed before that act. It was authorised under its own Act of Parliament and built to higher (and more costly) standards than similar railways of
3828-410: Was closed over 70 years ago and the work of restoration requires rebuilding the track bed and railway infrastructure. The Walhalla Goldfields Railway operates regular tourist services between Thomson and Walhalla stations, using diesel locomotives. Notably, the railway carries far more passengers as a tourist railway, than during its time as an operating revenue line. Around 30,000 passengers travel on
3894-611: Was extended to over a mile in 2006, with steam and diesel-hauled trains running between Woody Bay and the new, temporary terminus at Killington Lane . In 1995, the Lynbarn Railway – at the Milky Way , a theme park near Clovelly , was created and operated by L&B volunteers. Profits from this funded the purchase, restoration and reopening of Woody Bay. The Lynbarn was handed over to the park in 2005, once Woody Bay had become established, and continues to operate as part of
3960-491: Was passed on 27 June 1895, and James Szlumper was the consulting engineer for the work. The line opened on 11 May 1898 with public service commencing on 16 May, connecting with trains from Waterloo on the Ilfracombe Branch Line at Barnstaple Town . The scheme did not meet with universal enthusiasm, and from the beginning, there were some who doubted the true intentions of the promoters. Although many of
4026-609: Was placed for three 2-6-2 T s from Manning Wardle & Co of Leeds . The locos were named after local rivers: Yeo , Exe , and Taw . These were supplemented by a 2-4-2 T , Lyn , built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia , USA, as the Company realised that three locos would be insufficient. Baldwin was selected as they could deliver the loco – based largely on standard components – more quickly than domestic suppliers, who had
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#17327762852334092-532: Was promoted especially in the colonies of the British Empire during the second half of the nineteenth century by Thomas Hall and Everard Calthrop . Several Bosnian-gauge railways with 760 mm ( 2 ft 5 + 15 ⁄ 16 in ) are found in south-eastern Europe. 760 mm (29.92 in) is well within tolerances of 762 mm (30.00 in). Lynton and Barnstaple Railway The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (L&B)
4158-421: Was purchased in 1925, with improvements to the original Manning Wardle design. Although bought at the auction (it is believed by Barwicks of London) by December 1935, Lew was working for Sidney Castle, the dismantler of the railway. This work was completed by July 1936 and in September, Lew was moved by rail to Swansea and loaded onto the S.S. Sabor destined for the state of Pernambuco , Brazil . Most of
4224-538: Was slowly changed to Maunsell Green for locos and passenger stock, and umber for the goods wagons. The loco headlamps which had been black under the L&B were re-painted red. Much of the civil engineering of the line is still in evidence. Chelfham Viaduct was fully restored in 2000, its eight 42-foot (13 m) wide arches reach 70 feet (21 m) above the Stoke Rivers valley. It is the largest narrow-gauge railway structure in England. The station at Lynton
4290-418: Was solidly constructed, and offered levels of accommodation far in advance of anything else at the time – certainly compared to any other narrow gauge railway. Almost 70 years later, the design was used as the basis for a new rake of carriages built by the Ffestiniog – testament to the excellence of the original design. The body for coach 17 was built in 1911, by local firm Shapland and Petter , and mounted on
4356-463: Was the livery of its rolling stock . The locomotives originally had a livery of plain-lined holly green, later on a black base, with chestnut under-frames. The passenger carriages were painted terracotta with off-white upper panels, and the goods wagons were light grey. The schemes were simplified as individual vehicles were repainted. With the take over by the Southern and arrival of Lew, the livery
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