The Worcester Locomotive Society has announced that an agreement has been reached that will see the boiler for Kitson ‘Carnarvon’ overhauled at Williton Works.
Leaky Finders is currently restoring and assembling the chassis for the locomotive, and it is hoped that the locomotive will be in steam in the not-too-distant future.
Carnarvon was built in 1934, and the locomotive was last steamed in 1989 at the Bulmers Railway Centre. It is now owned by the Worcester Locomotive Society.
Have you seen Carnarvon in steam before? Let us know in the comments below.
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As Chairman of The Worcester Locomotive Society I can confirm that agreement has been made with WSR at Williton and Leaky Finders to carry out major work on Carnarvon on our behalf.
The society itself was formed in the earl 1960s and is still going strong. Look at our Website for details.
The Kitson was purchased direct for, just over £300!, soon after Stuarts and Lloyds Steelworks in Corby closed.
It has been based on a number of railways since , currently it is based on The South Devon Railway.
We also own 5786, L92 which again was purchased direct, in running ,order from London Transport. The engine s currently awaiting its 10 year overhaul at Buckfastleigh.
We all look in anticipation when both Locomotives will run together as they did all those years ago at The Bulmers Railway Centre.
The locomotive number plate is similar to NZGR style as used on most of their steam locomotives.
Good to see a Kitson loco being worked on. The builder is under-represented in preservation.