Many of the locomotives used on the railway were built by the railway's founder Brian Taylor, with subsequent application of modern steam principles advocated by
Livio Dante Porta. These modifications have improved the locomotives' performance, reliability and efficiency. The line has also acquired some older locomotives, constructed by Guest Engineering.
Steam locomotives The following are approximately half size narrow-gauge locomotives:
Diesel locomotive •
Jay built in 1992, and was constructed around a 1947 vintage
Dorman 2DL engine that had previously been used in one of the famous
Hudswell Clarke steam outline locomotives used on the
Pleasure Beach Express at
Blackpool Pleasure Beach. In 2002 the locomotive was rebuilt with a slightly different body outline, and the engine was replaced with a
Ford 4D 4-cylinder diesel engine. In 2008 the locomotive received a further engine changed when it was fitted with a new
Kubota 4-cylinder engine, its first new engine since it was built. Jay is probably the hardest-working engine on the line, as it is used a lot to shunt stock; it is also used occasionally on passenger trains.
Petrol locomotive • No 7
The Tram built in 1991. This locomotive was originally constructed was a 2w-2PH platelayers' trolley. It was subsequently fitted with a steam outline body based on the
J70 tram engines built by the Great Eastern Railway. It was originally fitted with an engine from an invalid car, though at the present, June 2009, a new small Kubota diesel engine is due to be fitted. It is predominantly used at special events (mainly
Day Out with Thomas) giving rides to children. == Gallery ==