Lynton & Barnstaple -'YEO'
History
Roundhouse is happy to present ‘YEO’. A 2-6-2 live steam locomotive modelled on the first locomotive delivered to the ‘Lynton & Barnstaple Railway’ in 1897 by Manning Wardle of Leeds. This charismatic locomotive ran on the line for the duration of it’s operation from opening in 1897 to it’s closure in 1935. ‘YEO’ was sadly scrapped but a rich history of this steam engine and the line remains thanks to herculean preservation efforts from 1979 to today.
Technical specifications for 'Yeo'.
- Internal gas firing using our ‘FG’ type burner.
- 2-6-2 outside framed chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by a simplified Joy type valve gear.
- Exhaust enhancer.
- Water top-up system and water gauge.
- Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.
- Dimensions (loading gauge) are :- length 430mm over buffers, width 115mm, height 144mm, weight 4Kg.
- Full radio control for both regulator and reversing valve gear using 2.4GHz R/C.
- Rechargeable battery pack.
- The driving wheels are adjustable between 32mm and 45mm gauge. A gauge conversion kit is required to change the gauge of the pony trucks.
- Fitted with cast spoked insulated wheels as standard.
- Minimum radius 3'.
- Available in any standard Roundhouse colours, shown here in Mid Brunswick Green
Radio control = £2935.00. Manual control = £2,783.00
The two videos below show off our 2026 release, Lynton and Barnstaple stretching it's legs on the Fare to Middlin layout at the 2026 Yorkshire Garden Railway show held at Elsecar Heritage centre. Stunning footage of how our locomotive can look pulling authentic stock.
Coaches available from Resurgam Rolling Stock.