Space/Click Bug was built in 1891, and is one of the oldest engines on the HWR. he worked round small docksides, and was often cheeky, that's never really changed. not that much happened to bug, despite being old. he avoided World War 2 due to being sold to Pelaw Main Collieries, an industrial company, in 1931 with his sisters. when the National Coal Board formed, His sister, Number 900, was but up. he worried that the same might happen to him and his other sister, 1310. unfortunately, in 1963, Bug was withdrawn, but was purchased by a railway enthusiast instead of being scrapped. he gained the nickname, Bug. from his new owner. Bug sat in a shed for a few years until he was bought by The HWR in 1971 he's mainly a shunter at the main station along with owen. the two get along really well, and Bug loves to tell Owen stories about his adventures on the NER/LNER.
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