The Sutton Miniature Railway (SMR) was a 15 inch gauge railway which ran in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Over the years the line had several different locomotives (More Information via links on left).

Eventually the railway closed down and everything went into long term storage, rather than being auctioned off. However in 2000/01, the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway (CCLR) stepped in with the aid of a Heritage Lottery Grant, to purchase and restore the majority of the stock. The 'Sutton Collection', as it has become known, moved straight to Cleethorpes where restoration began in earnest, to ensure as many people as possible could enjoy and experience the collection which had been stored away for 40 years!

As well as 'Sutton Belle', 'Sutton Flyer' and S.M.R. No.4 ('Dudley'), the CCLR also secured the 6 enclosed coaches, 4 open coaches and a small signal box, as well as steelwork from the S.M.R. sheds and station, which has allowed the CCLR to create a large and impressive 'train-shed' canopy over their central station.

Unfortunately, S.M.R. No.3 'Mighty Atom' was not sold as part of the collection, and so still remains in the hands of a privateowner, in storage awaiting restoration. However there is hope that maybe one day it will be able to return to it's rightful place, as a part of the collection at Cleethorpes.

With the proper No.3 stored, the opportunity was taken in 2007, to repaint a fellow Basset-Lowke Class 10 Atlantic, namely 'Red Dragon' from the Windmill Farm Railway, into S.M.R. livery and have it masquerade as No.3. for a special Sutton gala being held at Cleethorpes. So, for the weekend, 'Red Dragon' became S.M.R. No.3 in it's 'Prince of Wales' guise.

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