The London docks, later the Port of London Authority, maintained an extensive railway network with a fleet of steam industrial locomotives. In the early 1960s the remaining steam locomotives were replaced by six new diesel-electric shunters built by the Yorkshire Engine Company [1].
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| Four of the PLA YEC diesels [1] |
| Information |
| Number built: |
6 |
| Built: |
1961 |
| Builder: |
Yorkshire Engine Company |
| Motor: |
Rolls Royce C6 diesel |
| Power: |
220 hp (164 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: |
0-4-0DE |
The locomotives remained in service until declining traffic, largely due to containerisation of maritime cargo, led to the closure of the PLA railway network in 1970.
[1] "Steamers pass from the scene", Meccano Magazine (January 1962) p. 12
