Chaloner
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0-4-0VBT Chaloner is an example of de Winton's distinctive vertical-boiler design, as used for many years in the North Wales slate quarries. It was built in 1877 at the Union Works in Caernarfon. (The former de Winton factory is located across the road from the present WHR station). It is believed to have been supplied new to the Pen-y-Bryn slate quarry, Nantlle, moving to Pen-yr-Orsedd nearby in 1888. It was obtained for preservation by Mr A Fisher and is normally based at the Leighton Buzzard Railway.
Chaloner was a visitor to the FR for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 1986. It returned in October 1986 for an overhaul at Boston Lodge, including fitting of a new boiler.
It visited the WHR (P) around 1989 and in 2006 and has visited the FR on a number of occasions, including the Festival of Steam Gala, May 1997. It visited the WHR (C) for Enthusasts' Weekend in 1998.
 Chaloner at its usual 'home' at Leighton Buzzard Light Railway. *Date: 8th September 2002 *Photo Kim Winter |
 Chaloner at the WHR(P) water tower *Date: 29th July 2006 *Photo: Ben Fisher |
 Chaloner at Pen y Mount *Date: 5th August 2006 *Photo:Ben Fisher |