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'''Winson Engineering''' was a British manufacturer of [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] and [[ridable miniature railways|miniature railway]] [[steam locomotives]] and rolling stock during the 1990s. It built several new locomotives for [[heritage railway]]s as well as undertaking major rebuilds of existing locomotives.
'''Winson Engineering''' was a British manufacturer of [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] and [[ridable miniature railways|miniature railway]] [[steam locomotives]] and rolling stock during the 1990s. It built several new locomotives for [[heritage railway]]s as well as undertaking major rebuilds of existing locomotives.


== History ==
== History ==


Winson was founded in the mid 1980s, although it was not incorporated until [[March 21]] [[1990]]. The engineering works were initially at the harbour in [[Porthmadog]]. In 1988, the company moved to [[Penrhyndeudraeth]]. In 1995 the company moved again to [[Daventry]]. In June 2001 the company went into receivership and subsequently closed.
Winson was founded in the mid-1980s, although it was not incorporated until 21 March 1990. The engineering works were initially at the harbour in [[Porthmadog]]. In 1988, the company moved to [[Penrhyndeudraeth]]. In 1995 the company moved again to [[Daventry]]. In June 2001 the company went into receivership and subsequently closed.


== Significant Projects ==
== Significant Projects ==

=== Rebuilds ===
=== Rebuilds ===

* Rebuild of [[Welsh Highland Railway]] [[W.G. Bagnall|Bagnall]] ''Gelert''
* Rebuild of [[Welsh Highland Railway]] [[W.G. Bagnall|Bagnall]] ''Gelert''
* Preparation of [[Ffestiniog Railway]] [[Fairlie]] 0-4-4-0T ''Livingston Thompson'' for display in the [[National Railway Museum]]
* Preparation of [[Ffestiniog Railway]] [[Fairlie locomotive|Fairlie]] 0-4-4-0T ''Livingston Thompson'' for display in the [[National Railway Museum]]
* Winson 7 [[Bure Valley Railway]] No. 1 2-6-4T ''Wroxham Broad'', planned as steam but completed as steam-outline petrol-hydraulic 2-6-2 ''Tracey-Jo'' in 1964 by Guest Engineering & Maintenance (Ltd), re-built/restored to steam by Winson 1992 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Loco No.1 - Learn about Bure Valley's steam locos |url=https://www.bvrw.co.uk/trains |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.bvrw.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>


=== New locomotives ===
=== New locomotives ===
[[File:Corris No 7 - 2006-10-28.jpg|thumb|Corris Railway locomotive number 7 ]]
* Winson 12 [[Bure Valley Railway]] No.6 ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Blickling Hall'' {{RailGauge|15in}} gauge, built 1994 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bure Valley Railway Loco No. 6 |url=https://www.bvrw.co.uk/trains |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.bvrw.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* Winson 14 [[Bure Valley Railway]] No.7 ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Spitfire'' {{RailGauge|15in}} gauge, built 1994 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bure Valley Railway Loco No. 7 |url=https://www.bvrw.co.uk/trains |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.bvrw.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* Winson 15 2-6-2T ''Camila'' {{RailGauge|500mm}} gauge, built 1995 for Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.
* Winson 16 [[Bure Valley Railway]] No.8 ZB Class 2-6-2 oil-fired ''Thunder'' (now ''John of Gaunt'', coal fired) {{RailGauge|15in}} gauge, supplied as parts and built by the [[Bure Valley Railway]] 1996/7. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bure Valley Railway Loco No.8 |url=https://www.bvrw.co.uk/trains |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.bvrw.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
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* Winson 17 [[Corris Railway]] 0-4-2ST No.7 {{RailGauge|2ft3in}} gauge, built 1999-2004 - work completed at Drayton Designs.
* Winson 19 2-6-2T "Abt_ Kun" {{RailGauge|2ft}} gauge, built 1998 for Tetsudou Bunka Mura Japanese Theme Park (Matsuida city).
* Winson 20 [[Bure Valley Railway]] No.9 ZB Class 2-6-4 ''Mark Timothy'' {{RailGauge|15in}} gauge, built 1999 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bure Valley Railway Loco No.9 |url=https://www.bvrw.co.uk/trains |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.bvrw.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>


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At the time of liquidation the company was building a replica of the Manning Wardle locomotive ''Yeo'' for the [[Lynton & Barnstaple Railway]]. The frames are currently (2010) in storage awaiting further work.
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* [[Corris Railway]] 0-4-2ST No.7 {{2ft3in}} gauge, built 1999-2004 - work completed at Drayton Designs.
* [[Bure Valley Railway]] 2-6-4T ''Wroxham Broad, built 1992 <ref name=BVR>{{cite web |url=http://www.bvrw.co.uk/source/rolling_stock.htm |title=Bure Valley Railway stock list}}</ref>
* [[Bure Valley Railway]] ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Blickling Hall'' {{15in}} gauge, built 1994 <ref name=BVR/>
* [[Bure Valley Railway]] ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Spitfire'' {{15in}} gauge, built 1994 <ref name=BVR/>
* [[Bure Valley Railway]] ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Thunderer'' {{15in}} gauge, built 1996/7 <ref name=BVR/>
* [[Bure Valley Railway]] ZB Class 2-6-2 ''Mark Timothy'' {{15in}} gauge <ref name=BVR/>


Winson 20 ''Mark Timothy'' was unusable as delivered, and was subsequently rebuilt by [[Alan Keef]] Ltd in 2003.
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At the time of liquidation the company was building a replica locomotive for the [[Lynton & Barnstaple Railway]] which has yet to be completed.


=== New rolling stock ===
=== New rolling stock ===


* Six carriages for the Welsh Highland Railway<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bangor.ac.uk/ml/whr/coaches2.htm |title=Welsh Highland Railway modern carriage list}}</ref>
* Six carriages for the Welsh Highland Railway<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whrsoc.org.uk/WHRProject/coaches2.htm |title=Welsh Highland Railway modern carriage list}}</ref>
* Four carriages built in 1996 for the [[Dresden Parkeisenbahn]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.parkeisenbahn-dresden.de/?personenwagen |title=Personenwagen |trans-title=Passenger cars |language=de |publisher=Parkeisenbahn Dresden |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-date=28 December 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228223436/https://www.parkeisenbahn-dresden.de/?personenwagen}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
* {{cite journal| title=Winson Engineering |journal=Industrial Railway Record | issue=191 |publisher=Industrial Railway Society |date=December 2007}}
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== External links ==


[[Category:Locomotive manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Locomotive manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 17:09, 4 August 2024

Winson Engineering was a British manufacturer of narrow gauge and miniature railway steam locomotives and rolling stock during the 1990s. It built several new locomotives for heritage railways as well as undertaking major rebuilds of existing locomotives.

History

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Winson was founded in the mid-1980s, although it was not incorporated until 21 March 1990. The engineering works were initially at the harbour in Porthmadog. In 1988, the company moved to Penrhyndeudraeth. In 1995 the company moved again to Daventry. In June 2001 the company went into receivership and subsequently closed.

Significant Projects

[edit]

Rebuilds

[edit]

New locomotives

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Corris Railway locomotive number 7
  • Winson 12 Bure Valley Railway No.6 ZB Class 2-6-2 Blickling Hall 15 in (381 mm) gauge, built 1994 [2]
  • Winson 14 Bure Valley Railway No.7 ZB Class 2-6-2 Spitfire 15 in (381 mm) gauge, built 1994 [3]
  • Winson 15 2-6-2T Camila 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) gauge, built 1995 for Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.
  • Winson 16 Bure Valley Railway No.8 ZB Class 2-6-2 oil-fired Thunder (now John of Gaunt, coal fired) 15 in (381 mm) gauge, supplied as parts and built by the Bure Valley Railway 1996/7. [4]
  • Winson 17 Corris Railway 0-4-2ST No.7 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge, built 1999-2004 - work completed at Drayton Designs.
  • Winson 19 2-6-2T "Abt_ Kun" 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, built 1998 for Tetsudou Bunka Mura Japanese Theme Park (Matsuida city).
  • Winson 20 Bure Valley Railway No.9 ZB Class 2-6-4 Mark Timothy 15 in (381 mm) gauge, built 1999 [5]

At the time of liquidation the company was building a replica of the Manning Wardle locomotive Yeo for the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. The frames are currently (2010) in storage awaiting further work.

Winson 20 Mark Timothy was unusable as delivered, and was subsequently rebuilt by Alan Keef Ltd in 2003.

New rolling stock

[edit]

References

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  • "Winson Engineering". Industrial Railway Record (191). Industrial Railway Society. December 2007.
  1. ^ "Loco No.1 - Learn about Bure Valley's steam locos". www.bvrw.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bure Valley Railway Loco No. 6". www.bvrw.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Bure Valley Railway Loco No. 7". www.bvrw.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bure Valley Railway Loco No.8". www.bvrw.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Bure Valley Railway Loco No.9". www.bvrw.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Welsh Highland Railway modern carriage list".
  7. ^ "Personenwagen" [Passenger cars] (in German). Parkeisenbahn Dresden. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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