Greenbat
From Ratty
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| Greenbat | |
|---|---|
| Wheel Arrangement | 0-4-0 |
| Year of Origin | 1957 |
| Designer | Greenwood & Batley |
| Builder | Greenwood & Batley |
| Length | 10' 11" |
| Livery | Dark Green |
| Status | Requiring new batteries |
Greenbat is one of many battery electric locomotives that were built in Leeds by Greenwood & Batley. This particular engine was built in 1957 for Thomas Marshall & Co. of Storrs Bridge Fireclay Mine in Yorkshire. Its builders number is 2872 and was originally built to a rare and unusual gauge of 16". When the mine closed, the engine was brought to Ravenglass, where the wheels were reprofiled to the Ratty's gauge and then became a versatile engine for shunting coaching stock with.
Its livery is dark green and currently stands at the end of the siding by the workshops, and needs new batteries.
