No. 3 Sir Ernie is a battery powered device or locomotive

Battery Locomotive Details

It was built in about 2006 by Adam Jeffrey from wheels salvaged off an old bogie and an electric wheelchair. The Wheelchair wheels run on top of the rails to provide traction. Scrap materials provided the frame. The sophisticated audible warning device can be seen in the picture

It proved capable of pulling a wagon to the far end of the line and back if it has good batteries fitted.

It has a 2-2-2 wheel arrangement. The grip of the rubber wheels on the track can be adjusted.

Its named after the Benny Hill song about Ernie and the fastest milk float in the west!

Regrettably it has not been used much due to a shortage of spare batteries.

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