b-148fs-kitson-0-4-0wt-loco

Corringham Light Railway

Kitson 0-4-0WT loco Cordite

The Corringham Light Railway was built to connect the village of Corringham to the newly built ammunitions factory at Tames Haven in Essex. Primarily for workers at factory.
The line opened in 1901 and closed in the 1950s

The first loco was a Kitson o-4-oWT , one of 3 originally built for the West Lancashire Railway and returned to builds as they were not suitable.One f the other 2 was bought by the Liverpool Overhead Railway, but the fate of the other loco is unknown.

The loco was weak, and could only pull one coach o the Corringham Light Railway. It was withdrawn in 1930. The LOR loco lasted longer, primarily because a new boiler was fitted, altering its appearance and other alterations were made including extending rear buffer beam and moving backwards. It then lasted into 1940s/50s being replaced by a Ruston 48D.


Model based on known dimensions and photos. Alterations were made to locos over the years.

Requires finishing off, wheels etc






Scale N (1/148)





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more info about the railways here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corringham_Light_Railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Overhead_Railway

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