Locomotives
The Trust has several steam locomotives in its collection - including :
- Kerr Stuart Tattoo class 0-4-2ST Stanhope (works number 2395 of 1917), currently used to haul passenger trains on the AVLR.
- Kerr Stuart Joffre class 0-6-0T (works number 3014 of 1916) from the WW1 trench railways in France, currently used to haul passenger trains on the AVLR.
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0WT locomotive (works number 1238 of 1916) repatriated from Ghana during 2008, undergoing a full restoration off-site which commenced in February 2010 and planned to complete during 2013.
- Hunslet War Office class 4-6-0T (works number 1215 of 1916), another World War I trench railway locomotive repatriated from Australia; currently away from Apedale while restoration is undertaken.
Currently there are a four IC locomotives on display within the Apedale Heritage Centre, and Apedale is the base for the Trust's large collection of petrol and diesel-powered narrow gauge locomotives, currently around 60 locomotives.
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