Can anyone identify the prototype for this mystery loco???

[Fitzroy]

I'm restoring a gauge 1 loco from, dating, based on the motor and drivetrain, the late 1920s/early thirties. It's a 2-4-2 tank, looks a little like LYR or maybe GE. The combination of Belpaire firebox and funny spectacle plates has me stumped though.

Seems a combination of solid early work and later bodging. The motor looks like early Leeds or Milbro with a horseshoe magnet and fabric insulated armature windings so very early for a permag. The motor and drivetrain are fully floating with all wheels sprung. The motor would have been for O gauge.

Thoughts, anyone?

 

[40057]

I don’t recognise it, but, given its age, it could be freelance.

 

[simond]

Neither do I but there are a few diagnostic features!

"sad eyes" cab windows (Southern?)
wheel and lever for the smokebox door (LNWR ?)
Belpaire firebox (GW and many others)
wheel reverser
side mounted clacks - not top feed
flat footplate

and it's a 2-4-2, you say.

lovely chimney!