No. 7 'Tom Rolt'

No. 7 'Tom Rolt'"Tom Rolt" was built at the Talyllyn's Pendre Works, incorporating components of a little-used 3ft gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT built in 1949 for Bord na Mona (the Irish turf board). An 0-4-2T, it is the line's newest, largest and most powerful steam locomotive, having entered service in 1991. It is named after the author L.T.C. Rolt who inspired the Talyllyn's preservation and was its General Manager in 1951-52.

In August 2000 "Tom Rolt" returned to service after its 10-yearly boiler inspection and overhaul; it currently carries the standard TR deep bronze green livery.

Technical Details

Maker Talyllyn Railway
Year 1991
Works number n/a
Type 0-4-2T
Driving wheel diameter 2' 0"
Trailing wheel diameter 16"
Coupled wheelbase 4' 4"
Total wheelbase 9' 110"
Cylinder size (bore/stroke) 8 1/2 x 12"
Heating surface 201 sq. ft.
Working pressure 180 psi
Tractive effort @ 85% BP 5527 lbs
Weight 14 1/4 tons
Length over buffers 18' 8 1/2"
Donor loco Incorporates boiler, driving wheels, cylinders and some other parts of Andrew Barclay 3' 0" gauge 0-4-0WT, Wks. No. 2263 built 1949 for Bord na Mona (their No. 3, later LM43).

No. 7 'Tom Rolt' line drawingMore photographs of "Tom Rolt" and its donor locomotive are available in the photo gallery.