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Tom Rolt is a narrow-gauge locomotive constructed by the Talyllyn Railway from a different engine of the same class.

History[]

The first Tom Rolt was built for work at Bord na Móna in Ireland as a 0-4-0WT. It was one of three locomotives to be narrow gauge, and was originally number one, but later renumbered 43. However, the Talyllyn Railway needed another locomotive as Talyllyn wasn't doing so well at the time. In 1969, the 0-4-0WT was bought to use parts for the current Tom Rolt. He is named after L.T.C. Rolt. He is now currently numbered seven and continues his work to this day.

In Fiction[]

In The Railway Series by The Reverend W. Awdry, Ivo Hugh is based on this locomotive.

Gallery[]

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Tom Rolt at Wharf Station.
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Sir Haydn and Tom Rolt cross at Brynglas.
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Talyllyn and Tom Rolt pass each other at Abergynolwyn.
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Tom Rolt under the canopy at Abergynolwyn.
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Tom Rolt at Brynglas with the railway's tool van.
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Tom Rolt at Brynglas level crossing.
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Tom Rolt heads inland past Pendre level crossing.
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Tom Rolt pauses between Dolgoch and Quarry Siding while an errant tree is removed from the line.
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Tom Rolt and volunteers at Pendre in August 2001


Talyllyn Railway Locomotives
Main Fleet TalyllynDolgochSir HaydnEdward ThomasMidlanderDouglasTom RoltAlfTrecwnSt. Cadfan
Former Fleet The LawnmowerCharley's AntMerseysiderBryn Eglwys
Maintenance Fleet TobyBallast TamperFlail Mower
Visiting Locomotives Alan MeadenNo.7PrinceRussellCaptain BaxterTownsend Hook
Tywyn Narrow Gauge Museum No.774DotRough PupNo.13George HenryWilliam FinlayCambraiPenelopeIndian RunnerNuttyJubilee 1897No.2
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