The Dorking Greystone Lime Company No. 1 is an 0-4-0 Vertical Boilered Geared locomotive built in 1871 by the Head Wrightson & Co.
History[]
The origins of this locomotive date back to when Head Wrightson’s standard ‘Type 1’ was design. in reality a standard ‘factory’ locomotive was a rare beast and in this instance two modifications were requested by the Dorking Greystone Company. In September 1960 Coffee Pot was re-purchased by the then incarnation of its builders, Head Wrightson Teesdale Ltd, and moved by road to Head Wrightson’s works at Thornaby, Teesside. The little Coffee Pot fulfilled the simple task asked of it until 1952, before being withdrawn and left to fall into a derelict condition
The locomotive is now at the at the Beamish Museum.
Trivia[]
- This locomotive is an example of a locomotive called a "Coffee Pot".
- Glynn from Thomas & Friends is based on the Dorking Greystone Lime Co. No.1
