7 1/4" YEO

Does anybody have any knowledge of the current status/whereabouts of the Milner Engineering 7 1/4" L&B Manning Wardle YEO that was previously at Buckfastleigh/Gorse Blossom/Poplar?

It may have visited Woody Bay on the L&BMR in recent years, although that may have been a different example.

Any information much appreciated.

Regards,

Martyn

 

I don't know if it's the same model of Yeo but one was sold by Station Road Steam in 2013 https://www.stationroadsteam.com/7-14-inch-gauge-manning-wardle-2-6-2t-yeo-stock-code-5732/ However, others have been built by amateur model engineers using castings supplied by John Milner and one or more could also have been named Yeo. Hope this helps.
Ray.

 

Yes Yeo has twice been sold by Mike Palmer at Station Road Steam, second time round only last year. I suspect she is in private hands, although I have no idea where. She was previously seen at the Mizens Railway in recent years.

 

Yeo is now based at the Colne Valley Railway, she was brought from a private railway in Devon.

 

L&BR Manning Wardle engines are very popular and there are several 7¼” locomotives in existence.

The loco built by former L&BR Trustee David Bradbury for use at Mizzens Railway in Woking is I’ve just been informed, still resident at that site.

The 7¼” loco which visited Woody Bay about 8 or 10 years ago was at that time owned by Stuart Wells, a former L&BR CME.

 

Stuart's Yoe was the former Gorseblossom engine and was indeed sold on via Station Road