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Hunslet Engine Company 9346-9351

These industrial narrow gauge shunters were the last locomotives built at the Hunslet Engine Company's Jack Lane Works. The works in Leeds had, since 1864, built thousands of steam and later diesel shunters mostly for industrial use. These final locomotives were built for the tunnelling of the Jubilee Line Extension project in East London. The Jack Lane Works closed in 1995.

Information
Number built: 6
Built: 1994
Builder: Hunslet Jack Lane Works
Motor: Deutz diesel
Power: 90 hp (67 kW)
Wheel arrangement: 4wDH

They were 4 wheel diesel hydraulic narrow gauge shunters to 610mm gauge. A couple have been preserved. 9347, named Peter Wood, is preserved at the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway as one of the line's diesel "thunderbirds" ready to take over if one of the steam locomotives has a problem, as well as perform other duties on the line. 9351 is preserved at the Statfold Barn Railway in original condition.
9351 at the Statfold Barn Railway

9347 Peter Wood at Stonehenge Works
The narrowness of the locomotive can be seen in this frontal view

Cab of 9351

Peter Wood is #81 in the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway fleet
Rear view of 9351