Ruston & Hornsby 11/13 HP works No.189972 of 1938 on its first run on the 150 yard demonstration line of the Wey Valley Light Railway, owner Pete Briddon driving, Farnham, 22nd May 1971. © Copyright Gordon Edgar – No unauthorised use 
Then numbered ‘5’ Ruston and Hornsby works No.189972 of 1938 driven by owner Pete Briddon on its inaugural run on the Wey Valley Light Railway, Farnham, Surrey on 22nd May 1971. © Copyright Gordon Edgar – No unauthorised use.
This loco, the smallest type produced by Ruston, was delivered in March 1938 to the Gillingham Pottery, Brick & Tile company in Dorset. The railway at this works closed in 1970 and the loco moved into preservation at the long-closed Wey Valley Railway in Farnham in February 1971. From 8/6/76 to 13/10/77, the loco was stored at Alan Keef’s Cote Farm works; from Cote, the loco moved on to the Bala Lake Railway. The loco spent many years at Bala with its wheels removed, and eventually moved to join the MRT collection on 22/3/2002. The locomotive has started a restoration process that is estimated to be complete in late 2012. The plan is to restore it to original condition without the later installed cab from a 10HP loco, which didn’t fit in the first place. The loco is almost finished as of 02/12/12 now awaiting toolbox and last paint.
Pluto’s engine being assembled. 
Pluto having brake gear installed . 
Pluto having brake gear installed 
Pluto lives! 
Test fit of old bulkhead 1. 
Test fit of old bulkhead 2. 
New bulkhead being test fitted. 
The finished product with 3 of the apprentices who rebuilt it, (we think one either lied about his age or had a tough upbringing)
