Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

It's a quote - "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (1 Timothy 6.1) - often - in fact usually - mis-quoted.

 

The latest Journal says that they had an enquiry from the Rampton Trust/VoR “about the future of four 2ft 6 in gauge locomotives they were no longer to accommodate.” This does suggest that the Indian locos might also have been available, no doubt very good practical reasons for only accepting Conqueror.

I do like the look of that Kerr Stuart though ….

 

I don't know if it has been pointed out previously about the size of Conqueror.
It looks a bit like Joan, but is way bigger. Joan is about the same size as Chevalier and the other 0-6-2 locos at Bowaters, all around 20 tons. Also Earl & Countess has this weight.
Zillertal U 2 is about the same size, 21 tons. Sir Drefaldwyn was originally just a shade bigger with 22 tons but was rebuilt by ÖBB in Austria with bigger tanks and bunker.
Conqueror on the other hand has service weight of 27 tons and has a tractive effort just 7% lower than Sir Drefaldwyn!