History

'Lilla' was designed and built in 1891 by the Hunslet Engine Company for use on the Cilgwyn Slate Co Quarry at Nantile before moving on to the Penrhyn Quarry in 1928. After being restored by Bernard Latham in 1963 she was first displayed at the Winter Garden Railway in Hertfordshire in 1972, then at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum in 1987 and then on the Bala Lake Railway in 1991. She eventually found her way onto the reknowned Ffestinog railway in 1993 and is still in active use to this day.

Technical specifications for 'Lilla‘

• Internal gas firing using our ‘FG’ type burner.
• Water top-up system (under dome cap)
• 0-4-0 outside framed chassis using ROUNDHOUSE inside value gear.
• Exhaust enhancer.
• Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.
• Dimensions (loading gauge) are :- length 284mm over buffers, width 103mm, height 146mm.
• Weight: 2.9kg (with R/C)
• Full radio control for both regulator and reversing valve gear using 2.4GHz R/C.
• Featuring glazed cab windows
• Rechargeable battery pack and 240V charger supplied.
• The wheels are adjustable between 32mm and 45mm gauge.
• Supplied with etched brass works plates.
• Minimum radius 2'.