The former TVR 0-6-0T No. 291 built at Kitson's engine works in Hunslet, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire in 1899. It was renumbered by the GWR following the regrouping of 1923 and became number 791 as seen here outside the Penarth Dock engine shed photographed for posterity in May 1927. Many of the former TVR engines were sold, this being no exception and she ended up working at Hatfield Colliery until she was finally scrapped in 1963. [139] [197]

This 0-6-2T configuration of engine i.e. no front bogie wheels, 6 driving wheels and 2 rear wheels became a typical arrangement for engines in South Wales for use on the mineral lines. An interesting statistic is that of the 767 steam engines taken over by the GWR in 1923, no fewer than 446 were of this arrangement. Mr. Tom Hurry Riches was instrumental in their design and on-going development until his death in 1911 after which, his successor, J. Cameron, continued the engineering refinement and development.

The locomotive running shed was situated close by the Penarth Dock station. It was built by the TVR and opened in 1887. I read that it was 'replaced' by the GWR in 1929 with a three line arrangement, however, this 'arrangement' does appear to be already in place according to the GWR plan of 1923 above. Many thanks to the helpful staff at the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives for their assistance with this track layout. [301] The engine shed closed in April 1929 according to Mr D. S. M. Barrie.