History of 76084

76084 was outshopped from Horwich Works in March 1957. These locomotives were to be the last new-build steam that Horwich would produce finishing them in November 1957.

Records show that 76084 initially went to Lower Darwen (24D) along with sisters 76080/1/2 and 3.

The table below shows how 76084 became something of a guinea pig for there north west sheds to try out the class eventually returning to Lower Darwen.

All 5 locomotives were transferred to Sutton Oak, St.Helens, when Lower Darwen was closed on 14 February 1966. All but one, 76082 which was scrapped in 1966, were subsequently transferred to Springs Branch, Wigan on the closure of Sutton Oak in June 1967.

76084 BR Shed Allocations

Shed	Code	Date Arrived
Lower Darwen	24D	Mar 1957
Lancaster Green Ayre	24J	Oct 1958
Skipton	24G	Nov 1958
Lancaster Green Ayre	24J	Mar 1959
Lower Darwen	24D	Apl 1959
Sutton Oak	8G	Mar 1966
Springs Branch	8F	Jul 1967
Woodhams	Barry Island	Sept 1968

76084 arrived in a convoy from Springs Branch and was pushed into what was an empty siding at Woodham Brothers' scrapyard.

Lady in Pink

In mid October 1974 5 members of the Hallamhire Railway Preservation Society from Sheffield spent a working weekend at Barry with a view to purchase and to prevent further decay painted her with red lead primer. For whatever reason this was to be an abortive preservation attempt but made 76084 stand out from the crowd for the remaining 8 years of her stay in the yard.

As more locomotives for scrapping arrived at the yard 76084 was pushed down her siding almost to the bufferstops.

Thanks to the power of the internet there are a goodly number of images of 76084 lanquishing in South Wales. As time past she was stripped of various parts as Woodhams became a valuable source of steam locomotive spare parts. The story of Woodhams has been the subject of numerous publications but our locomotives story takes a turn for the better in 1982.

Off to Lincolnshire

It was in 1982 that Phil Rollins concluded his negotiations to buy 76084. And so it was in January 1983 that 76084 left Woodham's for a new life in South Leverton near Retford. She had spent 14 years and 4 months in South Wales and was the 143rd locomotive to leave the yard.

Phil placed 76084 in his back garden and gave her a cosmetic makeover. Sadly, Phil died in the early 1990s and the future of the locomotive became a little uncertain. She was bought from Phil's widow and moved to Morpeth.

That's when the story of 76084 Locomotive Company Limited starts. You can assist in returning 76084 to steam in a number of ways. Please explore the options on the side menu. Any help will be appreciated.

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