Ajax
Photographed at Chatham Naval Dockyard Museum on the 10 April 2015
"AJAX" was built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd. and delivered new to Chatham Dockyard. In 1972 the Admirality disposed of all its remaining steam locomotives at Chatham except "AJAX".
During Admiralty ownership, the loco carried the Yard No of 361
"AJAX" was kept in working order and used until the closure of the dockyard in 1984. After the dockyard closed, "AJAX" was placed in secure storage until the opening of the Historic Dockyard in 1985
Ajax
Photographed at Chatham Naval Dockyard Museum on the 10 April 2015
"AJAX" was built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd. and delivered new to Chatham Dockyard. In 1972 the Admirality disposed of all its remaining steam locomotives at Chatham except "AJAX".
During Admiralty ownership, the loco carried the Yard No of 361
"AJAX" was kept in working order and used until the closure of the dockyard in 1984. After the dockyard closed, "AJAX" was placed in secure storage until the opening of the Historic Dockyard in 1985