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Wilkinson

works: Holmeshouse Foundry, Wigan
prop: William Wilkinson
1881: first loco built
1896: last loco built
article by D. Kinnear Clark

Wilkinson: No.a 0-4-0Tram

specs:
- weight: 7Tons
- cylinders: 7½"x12", acting on crankshaft geared approx 2:1 to one axle.
- driving wheels: 24"
- wheelbase: 5' 10½"
- boiler:
  - vertical, height 5', diameter: 3' 8"
  - working pressure: 120psi
1883: GCT 1
1908: Converted to ballast wagon

Wilkinson: No.b 0-4-0Tram

specs:
- weight: 7Tons
- cylinders: 7½"x12", acting on crankshaft geared approx 2:1 to one axle.
- driving wheels: 24"
- wheelbase: 5' 10½"
- boiler:
  - vertical, height 5', diameter: 3' 8"
  - working pressure: 120psi
1883: GCT 2
1898: scrapped

Wilkinson: No.c 0-4-0Tram

specs:
- cylinders: 8"x12", acting on crankshaft geared approx 2:1 to one axle.
- driving wheels: ?
- wheelbase: ?
- boiler:
  - vertical, height 6', diameter: 3' 8"
  - working pressure: 160psi
1886: GCT 3 "Dunluce Castle"
1915: to standby
1930/1931: sold to Faris (contractor for building breakwater at mouth of River Bann near Portrush)
photos: [INGV2 b-7-p45- ]
[ITJKY b-7-p61-1913 ]

Wilkinson: No.d 0-4-0Tram

specs:
- cylinders: 8"x12", acting on crankshaft geared approx 2:1 to one axle.
- driving wheels: ?
- wheelbase: ?
- boiler:
  - vertical, height 6', diameter: 3' 8"
  - working pressure: 160psi
1896: GCT 4 "Brian Boroimhe"
1915: to standby 1915
1930/1931: sold Faris (contractor for building breakwater at mouth of River Bann near Portrush)
after roof and upper cladding removed: [INGV2 b-6-p46- ]

2002.07.21

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