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.