She is one of the earliest examples of the Hunslet’s 0-6-0 saddle tanks and was built for the Manchester Ship Canal contractors, Messrs. T .A. Walker, and at first carried the name of 'Liverpool', Some years later, however, after its acquisition for a contract in the south of England by Messer. Price, Wills & Reeves, it was renamed 'Hastings'.
Eventually 'Hastings' passed into the ownership of Park Gate iron & Steel Company, who employed the loco at there Sproxton Quarry, where it was ultimately joined by the K&ESR 'Charwelton'. However Hastings carried the main work load, but in 1957, with the arrival of a third loco at Sproxton, it was virtually abandoned. In 1963 with the closure of the of the quarry railway Hastings was acquired for the K&ESR, and it was restored to working order in 1965 painted oxford blue with red lining. In May 1978 it was resold to Mike Hart who stripped it for an overhaul which was never completed.
It was acquired by Martin Staniforth in September 2002 a Society member and has been transferred to Mangapps Farm Railway Museum for restoration. Work has started on the boiler, the chimney has already been restored.
| cylinder dia | 13" |
| Stroke | 18" |
| Wheel dia | 3' 1" |
| Tank capacity | 585 gallons |
| Heating surface | 489 sq. ft |
| Grate area | 7.75 sq. ft |
| Weight empty | 18 tons |
| Weight loaded | 22 tons |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi |
| Tractive effort at 85% | 11,181 lbs |
Locomotive Report December 2010
Most the work on Hastings has been on the boiler with removal of palm stays inside the boiler and 2 section removed from both outer side sheets. The firebox is under construction away from the site. The top of the cab roof has been removed to gain access to the rust building up between the top and the sides. This has been needle gunned and treated so the top can be bolted back on.