Croydon Tramlink 058 has had a varied service life. It was originally built in 1978 for Deutsche Bahn as
DB Netz 53 0692 for it's fleet of track maintenance and construction vehicles, the Klv43 being the most highly produced vehicle of this type for DB with eight hundred and twenty four built over a long period.
53 0692 was sold to Croydon Tramlink and renumbered
058 to do a similar job in 2006 though only lasted with the modern day London Transport tram operator until 2009. It was then sold to Crich Tramway Museum where it is in regular service helping to maintain the museum tramway network.
| Information |
| Number built: |
1 (transferred to Croydon Tramlink) |
| Built: |
1978 |
| Builder: |
Sollinger Hütte |
| Motor: |
KHD F6L 413F 6-cyl diesel |
| Power: |
148 hp (110 kW) |
Tramlink 058 is diesel powered allowing it to be used when the overhead electric current is turned off. It is fitted with a powered Atlas crane. Tramlink 058 is accompanied by the flatbed trailer
Tramlink 061 (
DB Nets 53 0692-3).
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| 058 and 061 at Crich |
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| Both are still in the colour and livery they last carried for Croydon Tramlink |
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| Side view, 058 can also carry supplies |
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| Rear view, both vehicles were re-gauged when they arrived at Crich |
