In 1987 some of the Society’s members had jointly acquired another locomotive, obtained from the Big Pit Railway. Toto was 1 of about 12 similar loco’s owned by The Blaenavon Co Ltd they became coal board property on nationalisation in 1947. Only Toto & Nora survive.
The sister engine Nora, in the photograph above, is still at the Big Pit railway but is currently not in running order and is a static exhibit. Toto was in very poor condition with very little superstructure and major repairs required to the boiler. Toto is currently being restored at Mangapps. Work on the movable parts is also undertaken at one of the members’ workshop in Enfield.
| Type | 0-4-0 |
| Gauge | 4' 8.5" |
| Cylinders | 16" x 24" |
| Wheels Diameter | 3' 7" |
| Wheelbase | 6' 0" |
| Tank Capacity | 1030 gals |
| Bunker Capacity | 12 cwts |
| Total Heating Surface | 713 sq ft |
| Grate Area | 12.5 sq ft |
| Working Pressure | 160 lbs/in2 |
| Tractive Effort @ 85% Boiler Pressure | 19,430 lbs |
| Total Weight in Working Order | 35 tons |
Locomotive Report December 2010
Progress on Toto is still going well. The valve gear is now all fitted. Martin is currently working hard on the slidebars and slippers. John has made a new heavy duty square thread and pin for the handbrake mechanism so soon we will have a working handbrake.