6 Jonathan

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On PW duties on the new line, near to the old weighbridge
*Date: 22nd March 2008 *Photo: Keith C. Bradbury

This 5 ton 60hp Motor Rail "Simplex" 4wDM (Builder's number 11102 of 1959) was built to 24 1/8ins gauge for use by glass manufacturers Pilkingtons for sand extraction operations in southern Lancashire.

With two other "Simplex" locomotives used by Pilkingtons, Jonathan arrived on the WHR(P) on 14 December 1981. It has been regauged and painted green.

See The Welsh Highland site for more information.

[edit]See also

• WHR(P) Locomotives