Flora

Flora is a battery operated line side trolley, used mainly for line inspection during the mornings. It is usually operated by Rory Clements or Mark Carson.
== Background ==
Flora was built in 2016 by Rory Clements with the sole purpose of being used to carry out track inspection along the line before the day's work starts. The idea was suggested by Mark Carson to ensure all parts of the railway were checked over and that there were no issues to watch out for. She is fitted with a solenoid operated bell, CB radio and a bright headlight. Her design is freelance and resembles very much to those of a mobility scooter. A light weight loco which is easily stored away in the workshops. 
== Trivia ==
* Flora is based on a freelance tram trolley that was being sold at Drumawhey Junction. It was bought in 2023 by its current owner, Michael White. 
* Flora is the only engine in MRA not to feature in any of the stories, but is sometimes seen as a background engine. 
* The real Flora didn't have a name. Since buying it, Michael White gave it the name Patricia, in memory of his late grandmother. Flora's name is after Michael's great grandmother. 
* The bell that is on Flora is actually a bell that was once used in a BBC film studio. 
* Flora has the number 8 on her front.