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The 0-4-0 "Wren" Locomotives were a series of 0-4-0ST narrow-gauge steam locomotives that were constructed by Kerr, Stuart & Co. and the Hunslet Engine Company for narrow gauge railways across the world.

History[]

The first Wren locomotive was officially produced by Kerr, Stuart & Co. in 1905, and more were constructed until the last one was built in 1941. A total of 167 examples had been constructed with 162 of them produced by Kerr Stuart & Co. with the last 5 being produced by Hunslet. They were the smallest class of locomotive available in the Kerr Stuart & Co. catalog and were often used for industrial applications such as construction or quarry work. Many of these locomotives were either delivered to various narrow gauge railways across the United Kingdom or were imported to railways overseas.

All 167 examples of the Wrens were withdrawn from active service on their respective railways, and what happened to them after being withdrawn is mostly unknown. Some examples were scrapped, while others were saved for preservation and are even operational.

The design of the Wren is so popular, that it is often reused in new build projects for narrow and miniature gauge heritage railways. Two new examples were built by the Hunslet Engine Company, those two being "Jennie" and "Thomas Wicksteed". Jennie was built between 2008-2009, and Thomas Wicksteed was built in 2010 for the Kew Bridge Steam Museum.

Stock list[]

Image Loco Name Works No. Rail Gauge Build date Manufacturer Operators Status
KS 1041 Indaya 1041 915 mm 1908 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Unknown Unknown
KS 1248 Maipoori 1248 2 ft (610 mm) 1912 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Unknown Unknown
1024px-Kerr Stuart Wren (2387 C W) - 2387 - 1915 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Siam Country Club Display
15278768512 21e4323306 b Haig 3015 2 ft (610 mm) 1917 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Potsgrove Brickworks Scrapped
3114 (locomotive) Dryw Bach 3114 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) 1918 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ashover Light Railway

Bala Lake Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Unknown
Kerr stuart wren roger Roger 3128 - 1918 Kerr, Stuart & Co. - Operational
3201630600 3b21a209b9 b Little Bess 4031 2 ft (610 mm) 1919 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Sandstone Steam Railway Operational
Lorna Doone Lorna Doone 4250 2 ft (610 mm) 1922 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Amerton Railway Operational
10368315074 8917ef0627 b Peter Pan 4256 2 ft (610 mm) 1922 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Operational with Pixie
BelgianNarrowSteam Pixie 4260 2 ft (610 mm) 1922 Kerr, Stuart & Co. Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Operational with Peter Pan.
Pet Pet - 5 in (381 mm) 1998 Keith Hardy Sherwood Forest Railway Operational
Jennie Jennie 3905 2 ft (610 mm) 2008-2009 Hunslet Engine Company - Operational
London Museum of Water ^ Steam - geograph.org.uk - 4979248 Thomas Wicksteed 3906 - 2010 Hunslet Engine Company Kew Bridge Steam Museum Operational

Trivia[]

  • The character Luke from the television series Thomas & Friends is based on the Wren locomotive Peter Pan.

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