Scropton Tramway
| Locale | England |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1889–1949 |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 1½ miles |
| Headquarters | Scropton |
The Scropton Tramway was a British industrial 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway connecting several gypsum mines with the North Staffordshire Railway station at Scropton in Staffordshire. It was also used to transport munitions during World War II.
Locomotives
| Name | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.G. Bagnall | 0-4-0T | Late 1880s | 1050 | Small inverted saddle tank locomotive; sold by 1894 to Joseph Boam Ltd., Norfolk | |
| W.G. Bagnall | 0-4-0T | 1892 | 1232 | Larger version of the first Bagnall locomotive; sold by 1902 to the Manchester Corporation Rivers Department | |
| Lowca Engineering | 0-4-0ST | 1884 | 241 | Scrapped 1950 | |
| Manning Wardle | 0-4-0ST | 1888 | Built for the construction of the Ashworth Moor Reservoir; purchased in 1913 | ||
| Manning Wardle | 0-4-0ST | 1888 | Built for the construction of the Ashworth Moor Reservoir; purchased in 1913. Sold for scrap, 1946 | ||
| Prince Charlie | Hunslet | 4-6-0T | 1917 | 1276 | Built as a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge locomotive for the War Department Light Railways. Purchased in 1947; scrapped 1950 |
| Vyrnwy | Orenstein and Koppel | 0-4-0WT | 1930 | Built reservoir construction; purchased in 1947. Sold to the Piel and Walney Gravel company in 1953. |
References
- Baker, Allen C. "The Scropton Tramway". The Narrow Gauge. Narrow Gauge Railway Society. 164: 3–18. ISSN 0142-5587.
See also
Coordinates: 52°51′52″N 1°42′46″W / 52.86444°N 1.71278°W
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