VISITORS to theToddington Standard Locomotive Ltd shareholders’open day on September 3 were delighted to find that not only that the cab of ex-Barry scrapyard BR Standard 4MT No. 76077 was in place, but also that it had become a 2-6-0 once more.
The one-time resident of Sutton Oak at St Helens (8G), and which in May 1987 became the 186th locomotive to be bought from Dai Woodham’s scrapyard for preservation purposes, has regained its correct wheel arrangement following fitting of the freshlyoverhauled coupling rods, complete with their new bearings.
The cab was temporarily fitted, but the legend ‘76077’ on the cabside made the engine look all the more complete.
Work in bringing the locomotive back to life has
