Corris Railway No.5 'Alan Meaden'

Purchased in 1974, No.5 is a 4-wheel Motor Rail Simplex, Works No.22258. Built in 1965, it was originally used on the 2 ft (610mm) gauge gypsum mining system at Staveley Lime Products, Hindlow, Derbyshire. 
It was initially purchased from Staveley by an enthusiast who stripped it down for renovation. It was in this dismantled state that it was sold to the Corris Society. 
Following an extensive overhaul in the East Midlands, No.5 ran for the first time on Corris rails in 1979. It is named "Alan Meaden" in honour of the Society's late founder, who carried out a substantial part of the loco's rebuilding. 
The Corris Society sought a light locomotive to assist in rebuilding the railway, and it has since proven itself to be a very useful general works loco. Although it has on occasion been used for special passenger trains when visiting Talyllyn Railway, it is too light for regular passenger use, and has not been fitted with the necessary air braking equipment.
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