Status - Restored - Nine boiler tubes replaced and boiler re-certified - Currently under valve gear upgrade with Vesconite ™ Bearings and power train rebuild.  The Class 12AR is the oldest locomotive in the restored engine fleet, and is the lightest at 'only' 99 tons.  (With a 66 ton tender.)  This is the last remaining 12AR in existence.  She is a freight engine with a surprisingly high turn of speed within her small 4ft 3in wheels.  This locomotive, along with our 15CA No.2056 'Dorothy', is one of the favourites for day-trips, being both sure footed and economical to run.  The old fashioned tall, narrow firebox burns quite hot and has a reputation for burning the fireman, but this engine fires well and is one of the three 'hand-bombers' that we use to train firemen.