HE3806 - WilbertWilbert as we have come to know him, was built by Hunslet, Leeds, in 1953. One of a number of postwar austerities, ordered by the National Coal Board. It was delivered in December that year to Rawnsley loco shed, Staffordshire for its first employment in the South Staffordshire coalfield and was painted a light green colour. Works number 3806 led an average working life, moving around the coalfield to Cannock shed, and then West Cannock. At some point

Added weight for NEM Standard 25g per Axle

Die-cast metal chassis

the now renumbered 68535 remained in Scotland allocated to Dundee Shed 62B

Mark 2b Driving Trailer- 811

Christopher Awdry published book number 38 in the Railway series (the writing of which he had taken over from his Father) entitled “Wilbert the Forest Engine” which was four short stories about “Wilbert” visiting the Island of Sodor from his home railway in the Forest of Dean (another Austerity

gaining new safety valves

modified CP7 bogies regeared for a top speed of 80 mph and Brush BA1005A alternators to replace the original generators

It was eventually stored in 1999

Little use of body wrap advertising vinyls has been made

7820 – ‘Dinmore Manor '

as well as to bring empty wagons up from the bottom of the incline

The Driving Cars (DRBFO and DMSO) are supplied with optional extended magnetic front mounted Voith couplings