'Jonathan', 0-4-0ST was built in 1898 by the Hunslet Engineering Company of Leeds as works number 678. It was originally named 'The First' & delivered to Port Dinorwic. Soon after delivery it was renamed 'Bernstein' the name it carried throughout its industrial life, it was named 'Jonathan' when taken into preservation. Was once at Bala Lake Railway, is now owned by West Lancs Railway
<div><strong><em>'Jonathan'</em></strong> originally named Bernstein when delivered to Dinorwic Slate Quarry Llanberis is seen here through the mist high up in the quarry 1961 copyright Ron Fisher</div>

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'  </em></strong>was originally called Bernstein when delvered to Dinorwic Slate Quarry, Llanberis, North Wales. The loco is seen high up in the aurry, through the mist 1961 copyright Ron Fisher

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<strong><em>Jonathan</em></strong>, being prepared for a days steaming outside Llanuwchllyn loco shed May 1986 copyright Moseley Railway Trust

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'</em></strong>, sits in the 'monkey house siding' in Llanuwcllyn yard, Bill Hyde driving May 1986 authors collection

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'</em>,</strong> and small goods train consisting of 2 ex-Ffestiniog slate wagon, a slate quarry flat truck and ex-Ffestiniog Gun Powder van being driven through Llanuwchllyn station loop by the author May 1986 authors collection

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'</em></strong>  the author tends to the fire as the demonstration goods train trundles along Llaniwchllyn loop May 1986 authors collection

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'</em>,</strong> with demo train passing Platform Two waiting room Llanuwchllyn May 1986 authors collection

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<strong><em>'Jonathan'</em></strong>, view of the small train of ex-quarries wagons as it gently moves through Llanuwchllyn station with the author driving May 1986 authors collection

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<em><strong>'Jonathan'</strong></em>  the author gently backs the small train down Llanuchllyn loop &amp; into the monkey house sidings (so called because there was once a chance to obtain, &amp; erect as a carriage and wagon shed, the redundant monkey house from Belle Vue Manchester) May 1986 authors collection

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<em><strong>'Jonathan'</strong></em>  was owned by Jim Morris (at that time) although on loan to the BLR. Jim rides the footplate as driver Bill Hyde eases the demonstration train past the ex-GWR goods shed &amp; grain store Llanuwchllyn yard May 1986 authors collection

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