Meet The Engines

Monty

Another Exmoor engine built in 1996 for the Markeaton Park Railway in Derby. The engine has been rebuilt with a new boiler and is a regular engine at The Valley Railway Adventure. Whilst similar in appearance to Spirit of Adventure and Anne, Monty is a lot smaller and not really suitable for use on the heavier trains at Perrygrove. It therefore spends most of its time at The Valley Railway Adventure.

St.Egwin

Built in 2003 by Exmoor Steam Railway, St Egwin is one of the few tender engines they have built. It was designed to resemble “The Bug”, a well-known engine based at Romney in Kent. St Egwin is very powerful for its size and has surprised many people on visits to other railways by its capability. The engine can handle trains at both Perrygrove and The Valley, but is more often found at The Valley Railway Adventure.

Anne

Built in 2004 by the Exmoor Steam Railway in Bratton Fleming, she was originally called John Hayton and worked on the Longleat Safari Park Railway. She was bought by one of our volunteers and came to Perrygrove in 2015. Renamed after her owners late mother, we made substantial improvements to her including her striking but popular new colour! She is a 0-6-2 tank engine. Anne will be appearing in purple for the last time at Perrygrove’s winter gala on 17 & 18 January.

Joyce

Built in 2021 in Hastings, she arrived with us in late 2024. An 0-6-0 Diesel Hydraulic powered by a 4-cylinder Kybota engine is the most powerful diesel in the fleet. Following a rebuild in the Perrygrove Railway workshops, she has now taken up residence at Valley Railway Adventure as our passenger hauling diesel. Named after the owners Grandma, it has already become a firm favourite amongst our diesel drivers.

Joyce will spend most of her time at Valley Railway Adventure.

Lydia

Built in 2008 by Alan Keef Ltd in Ross on Wye, she is the most powerful engine at Perrygrove. Certainly the most popular among our younger visitors she can often be seen on our busiest days. She is a 2-6-2 tank engine. In 2016 we commissioned BigJigs to produce a replica of Lydia. Compatible with all wooden railway products, you can purchase Lydia in our shop. Lydia spends most of her time at Perrygrove Railway.

Mr Hallworth

Built up in Darlington by North Bay Engineering, Mr Hallworth arrived at Perrygrove in December 2023. After a few months of running the engine in, we are pleased to say that it is now part of our working fleet of engines. Mr Hallworth is the only saddle tank engine in the fleet and spends most of the time at Perrygrove.

Spirit of Adventure

Built in 1994 by Exmoor Steam Railway in Bratton Fleming, she was ordered for the opening of the railway in 1996. She was our first steam engine and pulled all the trains for the first 10 years on her own. She is still a firm favourite among our drivers. She is a 0-6-0 tank engine. Spirit spends most of her time at Perrygrove.

Jubilee

Built in 1986 by Hunslet in Leeds, she was bought by Perrygrove and completely rebuilt from her previous use as a tunnelling locomotive. She once worked on the Jubilee Line extension to the London underground, (hence her name). She is a 4wDH loco, meaning she has 4 wheels and is driven by hydraulic power. In 2018 we commissioned BigJigs to produce a replica of Jubilee. Compatible with all wooden railway products, you can purchase Jubilee in our shop. Jubilee spends most of her time at Perrygrove.

Workhorse

Workhorse was the first ever engine at Perrygrove. A small Diesel built by Simplex ltd, she worked in Scotland on a peat bog before ending up building the railway here in 1995. She is not fitted with air brakes for working with our carriages. Workhorse can often be found coupled to a wagon full of presents at Christmas. She spends most of her time at Perrygrove.

Soony

Soony is our family favourite. Owned by friends of Perrygrove she is too small to handle our passenger trains, but sometimes makes appearances’ at weddings and other events. She is a model of an American switching locomotive. Soony spends most of her time at Perrygrove.