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Cadburys No.1

motorman-mike

motorman-mike

Brum visitor who stayed.
I have been sent a card from a Bristol friend showing this fine painting of Cadburys No.1, a loco that was built in Bristol. I'm told it is undergoing restoration at the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway at Toddington, the other side of Evesham. Any rail buffs know how it is coming along?
 
motorman-mike said:
I have been sent a card from a Bristol friend showing this fine painting of Cadburys No.1, a loco that was built in Bristol. I'm told it is undergoing restoration at the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway at Toddington, the other side of Evesham. Any rail buffs know how it is coming along?
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Hi Mike,

It's not shown on the locomotive roster of the GWSR as either
available for use, or in restoration on or off site. I wonder if it
has been recently moved there, or the site has not been updated,
or is there a possibility it may be on a different railway?

Kind regards


Dave
 
Cadbury No.1 was at Tyseley, up to September 2008 at least.
It is a 0-4-0 tank engine built in 1925 by the Avonside Locomotive Works of Filwood Road, Fishponds, Bristol (works number 1977). The design was used as a basis for a series of six engines built by Avonside for the Great Western Railway to use at Swansea docks (the 1101 class). None of these survive, thus the interest in Cadbury No1 by GWR fans!
 
Its nice to see a picture of the loco Lloyd the pic that Mike put on I have seen it before ..does anyone know if it was one cadburys used on a sweet tin ?:)
 
Thanks for info. That's interesting Lloyd, the GWR connection. Could it be at some time Cadbury No.1 will turn up as a GWR '1101' class lookalike for a period ? All sorts of things are going on at the moment to recapture lost steam loco designs. Ranging from lookalikes (East European imports as Southern Railway USA tank locos), rebuilds (LMS Coronation, GWR Saint and County), through to new build (Tornado and an unrebuilt Patriot on the way) amongst others. Who knows, anythiong is possible in the world of steam these days.
Mike
 
motorman-mike said:
Thanks for info. That's interesting Lloyd, the GWR connection. Could it be at some time Cadbury No.1 will turn up as a GWR '1101' class lookalike for a period ? All sorts of things are going on at the moment to recapture lost steam loco designs. Ranging from lookalikes (East European imports as Southern Railway USA tank locos), rebuilds (LMS Coronation, GWR Saint and County), through to new build (Tornado and an unrebuilt Patriot on the way) amongst others. Who knows, anythiong is possible in the world of steam these days.
Mike
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Hi Mike,

I was over at the GWSR at Toddington yesterday, and mentioned
Cadbury No 1 to one of their volunteers who was working on the frame
of 2807. He told me that No 1 had been there as a static display at
their last steam festival, was not in running order, and had returned to
its owners after the event. No work was carried out by the GWSR.

Kind regards

Dave
 
Wonder if Cadbury's No.1 was actually allowed inside the shed with the trucks shown on this official company postcard. Can anyone who worked at or knew Cadbury's please let us know
 
THis one was broken up i believe in Tipton, a place in Eagle Lane.

Sorry Pic wont upload. Same engine as No1 only this one was No5
 
Cadbury's loco No.1 on shed, during organised visit to Bournville. March 1955. The loco water supply pipe comes from a tank within the shed. Older men still wore hats or caps. The overcoat is challenged here by the early appearance of a duffle coat.
(Roger Carpenter collection, courtesy Don Powell)


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This is a nice picture of Cadbury No. 1 heading from the factory towards the sidings. This 0-4-0T loco was made by Avonside in 1925 and now resides at the Birmingham Railway Museum in Tyseley.
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Thanks for that information Lloyd. I was doubtful (see-"supposedly") about the statement.Not sure if it was or was not on Cadbury land (possibly leased by railway), as after the shed was demolished it became, for a while, the site of a distribution depot for the company
 
An appeal has been launched by a private individual to help raise funds for former Cadbury Bros Ltd, Avonside built 0-4-0T (Works No. 1977) No. 1 "Cadbury Bourneville", to undergo cosmetic restoration in time for its 100th birthday in 2025. No. 1 "Cadbury Bourneville", had worked at Cadbury’s famous Chocolate Factory at Bourneville from new in 1925, which the aim of the appeal is to raise £10,000 for a cosmetic restoration with the view to create a display and photography exhibition of industrial steam at Cadburys. It is also planned for the locomotive to be displayed at Bournville’s Heritage Day’s in the future.It was stored at Tyseley awaiting restoration but in March 2024 it was stated that it was hoped to cosmetically restore the locomotive during 2024 ahead of the confectioner’s 200th anniversary.1741336165715.jpeg
Cadbury Bournville, 0-4-0T No 1, built as No 1977 by Avonside in 1925 as seen on 4th March 1961. All steam locomotives employed by Cadbury wore this impressive livery.
 
mikejee said:
Thanks for that information Lloyd. I was doubtful (see-"supposedly") about the statement.Not sure if it was or was not on Cadbury land (possibly leased by railway), as after the shed was demolished it became, for a while, the site of a distribution depot for the company
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Was it still rail-connected? If for road traffic only, it would seem to be just because it was local available land.
 
There were no rails. It was a completely new building, surrounded by a large car park, which I used for about 6 years
 
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