Hugh Napier is a steam engine, built in 1904 and worked all of its life at Penrhyn Quarry. It shunted slate around the quarry and took roofing slates to the port to be exported all over the world.
After 50 years of hard work in Penrhyn Quarry, Hugh Napier was worn out and in 1954 it was dumped on a siding until it was given to Penrhyn Castle Industrial Railway Museum in 1966. Restoration has been a long and painstaking process and now we need your help to get the Hugh Napier steaming.
The Hugh Napier was named after the fourth Lord Penrhyn. He was actively involved in the community, as a magistrate and farmer, in politics and Eisteddfods and as a patron of the Penrhyn Male voice choir.
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Can you help?
We want Hugh Napier to be more than a museum exhibit. For steam train enthusiasts everywhere, this is a chance to return Hugh Napier to its full steaming glory. The last phase in bringing this little locomotive back to life is the boiler. Your donation can help us reach our target of £50,000.
Then everyone can enjoy this piece of history working once more, not only at Penrhyn Castle, but also when she visits other heritage railways.
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Please help us put the steam back into Hugh Napier!
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