Sentinel 4wVBT
“Belvedere”
TYPE: 0-4-0
BUILT: 1945
ENGINE: Vertical steam boiler
(Copyright Steve Godfrey)
Sentinel 100HP ‘4w VBT Type’ locomotive was built in 1945 for William Cory & Son a coal merchant at Erith where it was given the name Belverdere. Later moved to Thomas E Grey and Co. Ltd Isham quarry. When the locomotive was no longer required for the business in 1967 it was donated to the council for use by the local community. Sold to NIRT 5th Sept 1975.