River Mite

No. 9 River Mite (II)

Using the former Poultney tender chassis, fitted to River Esk from 1928, the new Preservation Society designed a 2-8-2 locomotive, which was built by Clarksons of York in 1966. It is in many ways similar to the Esk, sharing a miniature outline. After overhauls in 1978 and 2006/7, it celebrated its fortieth year at Ravenglass in 2007 and is owned by the R&ER Preservation Society. The locomotive is in the Indian Red livery of the Furness Railway, with vermillion and black lining.