15in Gauge B-BDH No.14 at Burmarsh Road Halt.
After the success of sister loco B-BDH No.12 'John Southland' delivered in 1983 the RH&DR ordered a second locomotive of the same type from TMA Automation Ltd of Erdington. No.14 'Captain Howey' seen here was delivered in 1989. Both locos had a 112hp Perkins 6 cylinder diesel engines and were the mainstay of the Kent County Council schools train contract which paid the railway to bring pupils to the John Southland School in New Romney from the scattered costal communities north of the town towards Hythe. The school has since changed name to the Marsh Academy School and the loco has followed suit loosing its original name to be replaced by a new one, "J.B. Snell'.
Here B-BDH No.14 'Captain Howey' (TMA 2336/1989) is seen arriving at Burmarsh Road Halt, Dymchurch with the 10.10 New Romney to Hythe. This loco takes its name from the builder of the line Captain J.E.P Howey a millionaire with a passion for fast cars, planes and trains.
15in Gauge B-BDH No.14 at Burmarsh Road Halt.
After the success of sister loco B-BDH No.12 'John Southland' delivered in 1983 the RH&DR ordered a second locomotive of the same type from TMA Automation Ltd of Erdington. No.14 'Captain Howey' seen here was delivered in 1989. Both locos had a 112hp Perkins 6 cylinder diesel engines and were the mainstay of the Kent County Council schools train contract which paid the railway to bring pupils to the John Southland School in New Romney from the scattered costal communities north of the town towards Hythe. The school has since changed name to the Marsh Academy School and the loco has followed suit loosing its original name to be replaced by a new one, "J.B. Snell'.
Here B-BDH No.14 'Captain Howey' (TMA 2336/1989) is seen arriving at Burmarsh Road Halt, Dymchurch with the 10.10 New Romney to Hythe. This loco takes its name from the builder of the line Captain J.E.P Howey a millionaire with a passion for fast cars, planes and trains.