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These two narrow gauge locos...the steamer from 1916 and the diesel from 1954...are seen here at a relatively new attraction the 'Royal Gunpowder Mills' Waltham Abbey Essex. Both had worked previously on the Royal Arsenal Railway Woolwich and it is hoped that they will do so again at this new appropriate sight. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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No.1748 'Woolwich' constructed in 1916 was one of 16 'Charlton' Class 18 inch gauge locos and worked at the Royal Arsenal Railway Woolwich in S.E. London until 1956. Acquired by the Bicton Woodlands Railway in Devon in 1962 she then operated for a further 38 years before moving to her current location in the year 2000 where plans are to return the loco to traffic. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Hunslet built in 1954 'Carnegie' is descibed as a 'double bogey diesel' and is the only one of its kind remaining. Following a relatively short career on the narrow gauge Royal Arsenal Railway Woolwich, where she was the last locomotive to arrive, the loco then joined the Bicton Woodlands Railway in Devon in 1966 and remained there until moving to Essex in 2000. Plans are for the loco to be returned to traffic. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A wagon based on a design used at the site and possibly used for the transportation of explosives. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A small narrow gauge railway has been constructed to illustrated the transportation of explosives. It is not however an exact replica of the actual railway on site...of which only track and the odd buffer stop can still be seen. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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The small diesel powered loco used to haul the demonstration 'explosives' train. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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In one of the old buildings there were these narrow gauge wagons. We are not sure whether they are similar to those used at the Gunpowder Mill though...will check the next time we visit! Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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When is a 'steam' loco not a steam loco...when it is this one apparently! The loco has only the outline of a steam loco and was always diesel powered. This narrow gauge loco is in fact a Ruston and Hornsby 13DL and the plan is to return to its original condition...see following note. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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For more information about the original Ruston and Hornsby 13 DL narrow gauge diesel loco that now looks like a steam engine...click the thumbnail alongside. Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey May 28th 2005 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.