In 2006 the worn out steam engine was removed and ENID was converted to battery electric - New couplings were fitted with detailing being added before applying a fresh coat of paint
In 2006 the worn out steam engine was removed and ENID was converted to battery electric - New couplings were fitted with detailing being added before applying a fresh coat of paint
07 - The evolution of No. 2 "ENID" - an 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 Garratt style loco
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The well used steam powered ENID finished in heat proof green - In this form the Garratt ran for many years with a run time of about 17 minutes before refuelling the fire and refilling the boilerPrevious | NextThe first trial motor to be fitted to ENID was a direct exchange for the original steam motor - A Seuthe No.5 smoke unit was fitted into the chimney and a sound system in the rear unit

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