Locomotive Number 2 Chitty

Collections at the National Railway Museum

Mile End Railway Museum

18 Inch Gauge

 

Class operators: Mile End Railway Museum

Condition: Excellent

Entered service: Barry’s Brick yard (unknown), Mile End Railway Museum September 1968

Entered the museum: September 1968

Ownership: National Railway Museum

Withdrawn: 1988

 

This locomotive was operated originally on 610mm gauge at Barry’s Brickyard Torrensville until acquired by the museum in September 1968, when it was regauged by Hercus Engineering to 457mm gauge for use on its miniature railway.

Chitty gained its name from the sound it would make, but also in homage to the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty has been on static display since 1988.

Details

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South Australia  5015
Australia
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