Surrey Border & Camberley Railway - "Beyer Garratt" type steam locomotive (Kitson Locomotive Works, Leeds 4013 / 1938)
Sold for £ 9,200
In 1938 Kitson built two Garratt locomotives for use on the Surrey Border and Camberley Railway, Nrs. 4012 and 4013
The Surrey Border & Camberley only operated for two years - 1938 and 1939 - but it went down in history as one of the most elaborate miniature railways ever built. It was the brainchild of wealthy London enthusiast Alexander Kinloch and had its origins in the nearby Farnborough Miniature Railway. Unfortunately it was a bit of a white elephant financially and lost over £2,000 the first year (equivalent to over £100,000 today!). It carried on for another year but closed at the outbreak of war after Kinloch was called up for military service. The company was placed in receivership and most of the locomotives were sold off. The track and buildings, along with the remainder of the rolling stock, remained in situ throughout the war years, abandoned and neglected. Unfortunately it was never revived and everything was removed shortly after hostilities ended
The other Garratt locomotive is "Basil The Brigadier" (Kitson 4012 / 1938) -
www.royalvictoriarailway.co.uk/steam-engines
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Surrey Border & Camberley Railway - "Beyer Garratt" type steam locomotive (Kitson Locomotive Works, Leeds 4013 / 1938)
Sold for £ 9,200
In 1938 Kitson built two Garratt locomotives for use on the Surrey Border and Camberley Railway, Nrs. 4012 and 4013
The Surrey Border & Camberley only operated for two years - 1938 and 1939 - but it went down in history as one of the most elaborate miniature railways ever built. It was the brainchild of wealthy London enthusiast Alexander Kinloch and had its origins in the nearby Farnborough Miniature Railway. Unfortunately it was a bit of a white elephant financially and lost over £2,000 the first year (equivalent to over £100,000 today!). It carried on for another year but closed at the outbreak of war after Kinloch was called up for military service. The company was placed in receivership and most of the locomotives were sold off. The track and buildings, along with the remainder of the rolling stock, remained in situ throughout the war years, abandoned and neglected. Unfortunately it was never revived and everything was removed shortly after hostilities ended
The other Garratt locomotive is "Basil The Brigadier" (Kitson 4012 / 1938) -
www.royalvictoriarailway.co.uk/steam-engines
www.wimrail.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Corkscrew07...