Alice (locomotive)

Alice is an 0-4-0ST steam locomotive. It was built in 1902 by the Hunslet Engine Company (works number 780) for the Dinorwic quarry at Llanberis, in North Wales. It was originally called No. 4; there was an earlier locomotive called Alice which was built in 1889 (works number 492) and later renamed King of the Scarlets.

Alice
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderHunslet Engine Company
Serial number780
Build date1902
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-4-0ST
  UICB n2t
Gauge2 ft (610 mm)
Driver dia.1 ft 8 in (508 mm)
Fuel typeCoal
Water cap.120 imp gal (550 L; 140 US gal)
Boiler pressure140 lbf/in2 (965 kPa)
CylindersTwo
Career
Operators
ClassAlice
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