Busta (Locomotive)
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Not to be confused with the FR motor trolley of the same name.
Small 0-4-0 PM built by Adam Barber between 2003-6. Engine reportedly from a Reliant Regal or Robin car or van, wheels from a clay tub wagon from Hafod Brickworks, Ruabon, homemade gearbox (Source: News item by Gareth Evans, Heritage Railway, August 2006, p.32, but noting inconsistency in source news item about models of Reliant car).
Busta visited WHR(P) for the July 29-30th 2006 Gala. However, an earlier report suggests that it may have made a previous visit towards the end of 2005.
 Busta outside the loco repair shed at Gelert's Farm, having been manhandled off the track for minor welding work *Date 29th July 2006 *Photo: Ben Fisher |
 Young hands (Joseph Evans) at the controls, Busta at Gelert's Farm, facing the opposite way from above *Date 29th July 2006 *Photo: Ben Fisher |
The locomotive has also been to Bala and Llanberis.