WST's sister engine located

WST was one of the last steam locomotives built by Barclay's, She was delivered to the Long Meg works of the Long Meg Plaster and Mineral Co. Ltd. at Lazonby, near Carlisle, Cumbria, on 10th June 1954.The locomotive was named WST after Mr. William Steuart Trimble, the plaster board company's Deputy Chairman. The company later became part of British Gypsum. Following decommisioning by British Gypsum, she was acquired on long term loan as the Bowes Railway's second steam locomotive.

Recently, the Railway Magazine published a picture of WST's 'sister' (or is it 'mother', as she is 12 years older?) engine. The 1942-built Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 2134 William Tennant Trimble was shown on a rare steaming at Steamtown, Cumbria where it has been since 1971. WTT previously worked at British Gypsum, Kirkby Thore, Cumbria.

William Steuart Trimble was the son of William Tenant Trimble of Dalston, Carlisle. Both had interests in the Carlisle Plaster and Cement Company, now British Gypsum Ltd.
(our thanks to Noel Worley, Minerals & Estates Manager, British Gypsum, for this last piece if information)

The two locos are shown below.

WST at Springwell, Bowes Railway (© B Carruthers 2004)

WTT at Steamtown, Cumbria (© Philip Marsh 2004)

This page last updated 26th June, 2006