Locomotiva Hunslet austerità WD198 "Royal Engineer" in fase di recupero per l'uscita di un treno dalla stazione di Wootton, dalla ferrovia a vapore dell'Isola di Wight, Isola di Wight,
3413 x 5120 px | 28,9 x 43,3 cm | 11,4 x 17,1 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
11 luglio 2019
Ubicazione:
Wootton Station, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Isle of Wight, UK
Altre informazioni:
Built for the Ministry of Defence in 1953, WD198 did not enter service until 1956 when it worked at the General Stores Sub-Depot at Steventon. It then moved to Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester in 1958 and finally to HQ Engineer Resources at Long Marston in 1961. Following a long period in store she was restored to working order and given the name ‘Royal Engineer’ in 1971. A further overhaul followed in 1987/88 and, when withdrawn from service in 1991, she was the last operational steam locomotive owned by the Army. ‘Royal Engineer’ was part of a collection of railway items acquired by the Royal Corps of Transport Museum Trust for eventual display at a new museum under development at Chatham. As an interim measure ‘Royal Engineer’ was placed on loan to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and, following the fitting of Westinghouse air brake equipment, was put to work on passenger services. In May 2008 the National Army Museum transferred the ownership of ‘Royal Engineer’ to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on a permanent basis. ‘Royal Engineer’ is currently in service on the heritage steam railway. As one of the Railway’s most powerful locomotives she can haul the heaviest trains with ease.
