No.10 G.H. Wood
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No.10
G.H. Wood
19 Tons, 10cwt
1905
2-4-0T
Beyer, Peacockย
B.P.4662
September 2017
1,013,997 (@1964)
Co. Director
11โ x 18โ
3โ 9โ
Overhaul
It was last used to draw No.9 Douglas from the carriage shed at Douglas Station in 1977 to launch the appeal by the Association for the latter's proposed return to service which never came to fruition.ย It had been hoped to repair the boiler and it was stripped to commence this work, but ultimatelyย the boiler was fond to be beyond economic repair and the frames remained in store, the tanks being scrapped.ย In 1992 it had been planned to overhaul the recently withdrawn No.13 Kissack but the decision was taken to recondition the boiler and overhaul No.10 instead; to this end the locomotive was launched as part of the 1993 Year Of Railways in the Brunswick Green livery with black lining edged in vermilion. ย This was quite dark to the eye and a repaint in 1997 saw the lining changed to โstrawโ (yellow) with a pleasing effect.
No.10 G.H.Wood was the first of two purchases in 1905, the other being No.11 Maitland; these were the first of the medium boilered locomotives and were both named after Railway Company officials, No.10 after the company secretary and director George Henry Wood, who was so proud of the acquisition that he arranged for posed for photographs in front his namesake.ย As the first of the larger class of locomotives on the line, it was a regular performer and rarely out of service apart from to receive maintenance and its two new boilers (in 1926 and 1946), both supplied new from Beyer, Peacock & Co. who were operational until 1965.ย The locomotive remained in regular use throughout the Ailsa Years when it was painted into the Spring Green livery, but was withdrawn in 1977 with defective boiler, latterly being only on light duties.
Reverting to the post-war Indian Red scheme in 2000 when the entire fleet was similarly treated, Spring Green was re-applied in 2007 to mark the fortieth anniversary of Lord Ailsaโs regime.ย Together with No.12 Hutchinson they are the only service locos to not carry chimney numerals. It featured in the movie Five Children & It.ย The boiler certificate expired in August 2017, making an appropriate final appearance for the fiftieth anniversary celebrations.ย April 2018 saw commencement of a major overhaul with the boiler at the Severn Valley Railway and the frames to Alan Keef Ltd., in October 2020; work remains ongoing.
1994 one year after recommissioning and captured at Keristal, this illustrates the difficulty in photographing this particular colour scheme.
The newly-commissioned No.10 in June 1993 at Douglas Station in the darker green livery with black and vermilion lining and plain welded tanks typical of the era.
July 1963 and No.10 may have clean brasswork typical of her crew at this time, but the Indian Red paintwork had darkened; at Peel Station just prior to departure.
August 2009 in the spring green livery with a southbound service paused at Castletown Station, the carriage being one of the 1905 saloon carriages.
Frames with new welded tanks fitted in early 1993 when work was in progress for the return to traffic as part of the Year Of Railways.
July 1964 arriving at Ballasalla Station having just crossed the main Douglas to Castletown Road with its mechanically controlled gates, then recently installed.
1962 at Douglas Station with a canvas cab dodger draped over the handrail; also seen is the Priestman mechanical coal grab which featured in the yard for many years.
On banking duty in the summer of 1969 passing the workshops complex at Douglas Station, a fine study showing the classic lines of the railway's iconic Beyer locomotives.
At Castletown Station with a National Week train complete with Legs Of Mann shield in July 2009 in the spring green livery looking very bright on a sunny day.
Now fitted with Ross โpopโ safety valves and larger water tanks but retaining the tapered chimney with numerals beside the Douglas Station coal stack.
Working on a school train in December 2012 using the temporary platform at School Hill Halt created for trains to serve during a bus drivers' strike.
Port Erin Station in 1965 ready to depart with Athol Park in the background; a typical scene that can still be viewed today. Note the dent between the spectacle plates.
April 1997 after a winter repaint retaining the green livery but with straw lining, this made a marked improvement to the photogenic quality of No.10; on Pumphouse Curve.
Outside the workshops at Douglas Station shortly after recommissioning in 1993 showing how dark the scheme appeared with the vermilion lining detail.
George Henry Wood with his namesake locomotive posed shortly after arrival, note the spectacle plate lining detail and smaller โappleโ whistle.
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