Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews

Subscribe
The Railway Hub Logo

Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews

Subscription Offers

‘Shredded Wheat’ Fowler moves to the ‘Middy’

Posted

by

Sam Hewitt

FOWLER 20337 of 1934, a 40hp-type 0-4-0DM, was delivered to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway (the ‘Middy’) in June following restoration, where it will be a resident. 

The fully restored Fowler 20337 in its original livery at the Davis Brothers’ works prior to delivery to the MSLR. The loco was originally powered by a McLaren petrol engine, but this was replaced by a Gardner diesel engine in the 1950s. Picture: JOHN REEVE

The loco was delivered new to the Shredded Wheat Company 85 years ago and was recently rescued in a very dilapidated state by current owner Tony Goff. 

Article continues below…
Advert

Read more in the July 2019 issue of The RM – on sale now!

Advert

Railway Reads

From the history of steam through to 21st century rail transport news, we have titles that cater for all rail enthusiasts. Covering diesels, modelling, steam and modern railways, check out our range of magazines and fantastic subscription offers.

Posted

in

,

by

Sam Hewitt

Tags:

, , , ,

Latest Issue

Subscribe

Newsletter Signup

Popular Tags

ASLEF Avanti West Coast British Railways COVID-19 Department for Transport EMU Flying Scotsman From the archive Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Great Central Railway Great Western Railway Guide to Modelling GWR Heritage Railway HS2 Industrial King's Cross Latest issue LNER London Underground Narrow Gauge National Railway Museum Network NETWORK RAIL News North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pacific Rail Express Rail strikes Railway Round-Up Railways Illustrated RMT Scotland Severn Valley Railway Sponsored Content steam Steam Days Swanage Railway The Railway Hub The Railway Magazine Trams TransPennine Express Transport for London West Somerset Railway Your Gallery