CSLPS Judy

close this window	Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society Judy" Bagnall 0-4-0 ST Built 1936
		Judy was bought by the China Clay company to move the clay around Par docks; she accompanied Punch, a previous engine, which was scrapped in 1944. For the post war years Judy shifted the clay single handily, but as the traffic increased the need for a second engine was shown, Judy was paired with Alfred in 1953. Over the years the two engines worked in many liveries, depending on the several different operating companies of their time and the colour of cheap paint available. Many different shades of green were used and found on the engines, varying from a “Southern Malachite Green” to a darker “Brunswick Green”. The two engines have a valve gear that was of Narrow Gauge origin. The two engines worked tirelessly for many years, with the usual crew daily, and most of the maintenance being done “in house”. In 1969 Judy was withdrawn from service, the firebox was below the required limits. She was placed at the back of the engines’ shed and left for years.
In 1978 when Alfred left, Judy was pulled out for a final photo shoot together, or so it seemed. After leaving the docks, Judy was given to the China Clay Museum at Wheal Martyn. Here she stayed for many years until November 2002, when due to reorganisation of Wheal Martyn, Judy was handed over to the Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society. With the appropriate press coverage, Judy was returned to her work mate at Bodmin. Alfred was in steam for the occasion, on hand to shunt the new arrival across to the steam shed. The CSLPS is won funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of the loco to working order. A new firebox and a general refurbishment is needed. These two engines have really got a lot of character and interest for their size. These 3 pictures show Judy in her present condition in the workshops at Bodmin General station (We apologise for the loco "Wadebridge" in the background!)

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