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‘Seaforth’, ex-Pleystowe Mill Exported to the UK for restoration |
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‘Seaforth’ is seen in
its new resting place on private property in Mackay in this March 2006 photograph.
The cab roof has been
severely corroded in the tropical atmosphere & looks like Swiss cheese!
This image was kindly contributed by & copyright to
Brett Geraghty.
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Builder |
Leeds,
England |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
1026 of 1910 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
0-4-2T |
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‘Seaforth’ worked at the Pleystowe
Mill, situated alongside the Pioneer River, west of Mackay. Upon withdrawal
from cane haulage duties it was placed on display at Pleystowe Mill. Seaforth was sold in November 2003
to a private owner and stored at a private property in nearby Mackay, where
it could be seen from the Bucasia Road. Apparently the private owner in
Mackay has since passed away and, by 2020, the locomotive had been sold and
exported to the United Kingdom for restoration. Contributions of further information or photographs for
this locomotive are very welcome, including its ownership, location and
status in the United Kingdom. |
References
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a |
Light
Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. Web site 'Preserved
Australian Sugar Cane Locomotives' list |
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b |
Wikipedia
page for Hunslet Engine Company, Leeds,
England, retrieved 15 September 2018 |
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c |
Information
provided by Tony Smith via email, 12 December
2020 |
Page updated: 26 January 2021
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