Ex Butlin’s Limited 4-6-2 ‘Princess Royal’ Class
outline diesel hydraulic locomotives and coaches.

At the West Shed a short line connected to the '21" exhibition gallery allows for the occasional operation
of the restored 6203 locomotive and coach for demonstration purposes. This project has been achieved
thanks to a 75% grant towards the £23,000 plus cost from the ‘Prism Grant Fund’, administered by the Science Museum in London, and the totally dedicated efforts of each and every member of the
21 inch gauge group.

On 20 th January, 2001 ‘Princess Margaret Rose’ was complete
enough to start the engine and she moved slowly out of the workshop
with only ‘boiler’ and ‘firebox’ cladding to fit after
checking that all was well. (Brian Radford)


Now rebuilt from the sparse remains of the best of the original bogie coaches,
the first ‘toast rack’ stands outside the workshop – a testimony to the
abilities and hard work of the team. (Brian Radford)

6203 'Princess Margaret Rose', now in running order,is seen on the demonstration
line at the West Shed with passengers, Septmber 2011. (Paul Wood)

Working Life - Restoration - Preservation