Built by Manning-Wardle at their Leeds, UK works in 1914, No. 1841 was one of a pair of small 12-ton locos imported by the Christchurch Meat Company Ltd. One was used at their Islington works near Christchurch and the other at their Imlay works near Wanganui. 1841 remained in service until 1975 when it was donated to Ferrymead, and used as part of the passenger service fleet.
The locomotive continued in service at Ferrymead into the 1980s, venturing out onto the fledgling Weka Pass Railway in 1983. It was eventually withdrawn and awaits major boiler work and is currently on display.
