List of Corris Railway locomotives who have appeared in The Railway Series, Thomas & Friends, and other related media. For a comprehensive list on all locomotives - click here.
Notable Locomotives[]
The following locomotives have their own separate pages or are listed on other pages:
Corris Railway No. 1[]
No. 1 was a narrow gauge saddle tank engine that originally worked on the Corris Railway.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
No. 1 was built by the Hughes Locomotive Company, Falcon Works in 1878. It was ordered as a batch of three locomotives for usage on the Corris Railway. These engines were partially rebuilt between 1883 and 1900 from 0-4-0STs to 0-4-2STs. However, by the 1920s, the locomotives were badly worn.
In 1923, parts from Nos. 1 and 3 were combined to produce one working locomotive, which carried the number 3. A report dated 12 October 1929 stated that locomotives 1 and 2 had been "marked off for some time as scrap" and the remains of both engines were handed over to a local scrap merchant and excluded from the assets taken over by the Great Western Railway.
Livery[]
During its working life, it wore the livery of the Corris Railway.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia[]
- The Hughes Falcons mentioned in the early drafts of the Mid Sodor Railway's history were based on these engines.
- This engine was mentioned in a book named Hugh Goes Sliding written by Christopher Awdry, which featured Sir Haydn and Edward Thomas working on the Corris Railway.
Gallery[]
Corris Railway No. 2[]
No. 2 was a narrow gauge saddle tank engine that originally worked on the Corris Railway.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
No. 2 was built by the Hughes Locomotive Company, Falcon Works in 1878. It was ordered as a batch of three locomotives for usage on the Corris Railway. These engines were partially rebuilt between 1883 and 1900 from 0-4-0STs to 0-4-2STs. However, by the 1920s, the locomotives were badly worn.
No. 2, was held in reserve until 1928. Following this, some parts (mostly from No. 1) were used for No.3's rebuild. A report dated 12 October 1929 stated that locomotives 1 and 2 had been "marked off for some time as scrap" and the remains of both engines were handed over to a local scrap merchant and excluded from the assets taken over by the Great Western Railway.
Livery[]
During its working life, it wore the livery of the Corris Railway.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia[]
- The Hughes Falcons mentioned in the early drafts of the Mid Sodor Railway's history were based on these engines.
- This engine was mentioned in a book named Hugh Goes Sliding written by Christopher Awdry, which featured Sir Haydn and Edward Thomas working on the Corris Railway.
Gallery[]
Corris Railway No. 5 Alan Meaden[]
Alan Meaden is a little narrow gauge diesel and the Corris Railway's fifth engine. He is named in honour of the Corris Railway Society's founder.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
No. 5 was built by Motor Rail Simplex in 1965. It was originally used on the 2 ft (610mm) gauge gypsum mining system at Staveley Lime Products, Hindlow, Derbyshire. It was initially purchased from Staveley by an enthusiast, who stripped it down for renovation. It was in this dismantled state that it was sold to the Corris Railway Society, who sought a light locomotive to assist in rebuilding the railway.
Following an extensive overhaul in the East Midlands, No. 5 ran for the first time on Corris rails in 1979. It is named "Alan Meaden" in honour of the Society's late founder, who carried out a substantial part of the loco's rebuilding. Alan Meaden has since proven itself to be a very useful general works loco. It has on occasion been used for special passenger trains when visiting the Talyllyn Railway, although it is too light for regular passenger use.
Livery[]
Alan Meaden is painted red.
Trivia[]
- In association with Christopher Awdry, a fictionalised version of No. 5 was christened as "Simon the Simplex" in the Corris Railway's newsletter, known as the "Corris-Pondent".[1]
Gallery[]
Corris Railway No. 6[]
No. 6 is a narrow gauge diesel and the Corris Railway's sixth engine.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
No. 6 was built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1966. It was originally used by the British Insulated Callender's Cables (BICC) to the gauge of 2 feet 6 inch. In 1974, the locomotive was sold in to the Corris Railway, numbered 6 and re-gauged to 2 feet 3 inch. It was originally built as a cabless locomotive, however a cab was later added. No. 6 now operates as a main works and shunter unit, alongside No. 5, on the Corris Railway.
Livery[]
No. 6 is painted dark blue.
Trivia[]
- In association with Christopher Awdry, a fictionalised version of No. 6 was christened as "Willy the Ruston" in the Corris Railway's newsletter, known as the "Corris-Pondent".[1]
- "Willy the Ruston" was named after both The Railway Stories narrator, Willie Rushton, and its builder Ruston & Hornsby.
Gallery[]
Corris Railway No. 7[]
No. 7 is a narrow gauge saddle tank engine working on the Corris Railway.
Technical Details[]
Real-life History[]
No. 7 is a new-build locomotive that was built in 2005 for the Corris Railway. No. 7's design is based-off the Talyllyn Railway's No. 4, Edward Thomas, a Kerr Stuart "Tattoo" locomotive, which was originally owned by the Corris Railway.
Livery[]
No. 7 is painted in Indian red with black and yellow lining.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- No. 7 once portrayed Peter Sam at a "Duncan Days" event on the Talyllyn Railway.
Gallery[]
Corris Railway No. 10[]
No. 10 is a narrow gauge saddle tank engine working on the Corris Railway.
Technical Details[]
Real-life History[]
No. 10 is a new-build locomotive that was built in 2022 for the Corris Railway. No. 10's design is based-off the former three Hughes Falcon locomotives that originally ran the line, one of which later become the Talyllyn Railway's No. 3, Sir Haydn.
Livery[]
No. 10 is painted in Indian red with black and yellow lining.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- In 2024, No. 10 was disguised as Sir Handel for the Awdry Extravaganza 4 event.
Gallery[]
References[]
| Locomotives | Steam | No. 7 | No. 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Alan Meaden | No. 6 | |
| Rolling Stock | Saloon Coaches | Open Wagons | |
| Locomotives | Steam | 87546 and 98462 | Workshop Engines | Big City Engine | Jinty and Pug | City of Truro | Stepney | Bluebell and Primrose | Adams | Cromford | Captain Baxter | Flying Scotsman | Toby's Brothers | 8783 | 1020 | Stephenson's Rocket | Green Arrow | Boxhill | Iron Duke | Mallard | Duchess of Hamilton | Wilbert | Sixteen | Albert | King James I | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Diesel | Diesel 4711 | Diesel 199 | Diesel 40125 | Diesel 31120 | 10751 | |
| Rolling Stock | Helena | |
| People | Elizabeth II | The Thin Clergyman | The Fat Clergyman | |
| Stations | Barrow-in-Furness | Bournemouth | Brighton | Carlisle | Carnforth | Crewe | Doncaster | Euston | Horsted Keynes | King's Cross | Lakeside | Norchard | Paddington | St. Pancras | York | |
| Railways | Bluebell Railway | British Railways | Corris Railway | Dean Forest Railway | Ffestiniog Railway | Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | Snowdon Mountain Railway | Talyllyn Railway | Toby's Old Tramway | |