| Information | |
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| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1924 |
| Builder: | English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wBE |
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| The locomotive [1] |
[1] "Electricity supply developments in Preston", English Electric Journal (October 1925) p. 115
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English Electric Battery Electric Locomotive for Ribble Power Station
Ribble Power Station near Preston began operating in 1924 and operated until 1976. It was a coal powered station and therefore needed a lot of coal bought in, which came in largely by boat. A railway line handled wagons of coal and spent ash, as is usual with coal powered stations using steam traction was considered dangerous due to sparks which could ignite the coal. Many stations used fireless steam locomotives but in the case of Ribble English Electric built this battery electric locomotive.
[1] "Electricity supply developments in Preston", English Electric Journal (October 1925) p. 115
[1] "Electricity supply developments in Preston", English Electric Journal (October 1925) p. 115
Ruston and Hornsby 223741 (20DL)
Ruston & Hornsby built many 20DLs over a lengthy period. The example here, with the works number 223741 is now preserved at Crich Tramway Museum. The 20DL refers to the power rating (20hp) and DL means narrow gauge. However, 223741 is now a standard gauge locomotive having been converted from 600mm gauge in 1963. A similar locomotive at Crich is 326058.
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| 223741 at Crich |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1944 |
| Builder: | Ruston & Hornsby |
| Motor: | Ruston & Hornsby 2VSHL diesel |
| Power: | 20 hp (15 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wDM |
The locomotive was formerly operated by the Accrington Corporation.
English Electric Battery Locomotives for the Rhodesia and General Asbestos Corporation
English Electric built hundreds of electric and battery electric locomotives for industrial and commercial customers. These two locomotives were built for the Rhodesia & General Asbestos Corporation for work at it's Shobani mine. The locomotives worked in tropical conditions at altitude both above and below ground.
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| The two locomotives [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 2 |
| Built: | 1928 |
| Builder: | English Electric |
| Motor: | 2 DK51F electric motors |
| Power: | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wBE |
The locomotives could maintain maximum power for an hour with their 95v batteries. The locomotives were not very powerful perhaps though they were pretty small (though weighed four and a half tons), they operated on a 1 foot 6 inch gauge (457mm minimum gauge) railway.
[1] "A recent industrial locomotive installation", English Electric Journal Vol. 4 Issue 2 (1928) p. 60
Yorkshire Engine Company Taurus
Taurus was a diesel-hydraulic locomotive developed by the Yorkshire Engine Company trip freight work and heavy shunting. It had two Rolls Royce diesel engines, only one being used at very slow speeds. Taurus was demonstrated on British Railways in 1961-2 though no orders arised, but in any event the kind of duties a locomotive such as Taurus could be used for were soon to disappear.
With a glut of ex-BR shunting locomotives entering the market in the late 1960s, the Yorkshire Engine Company found it difficult to sell Taurus to any industrial users. A second Taurus was built however, this was for the Spanish railway operator RENFE and was to 1668mm gauge. No other orders were forthcoming though the Spanish Taurus has survived into preservation.
[1] "The Taurus multi-purpose locomotive", International Railway Journal Vol. 1 Issue 5 (1961) p. 16
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| Taurus on test [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 2 |
| Built: | 1961-63 |
| Builder: | Yorkshire Engine Company |
| Motor: | 2 Rolls Royce C8SFL diesels |
| Power: | 600 hp (450 kW) |
| Formation: | 0-8-0DH |
With a glut of ex-BR shunting locomotives entering the market in the late 1960s, the Yorkshire Engine Company found it difficult to sell Taurus to any industrial users. A second Taurus was built however, this was for the Spanish railway operator RENFE and was to 1668mm gauge. No other orders were forthcoming though the Spanish Taurus has survived into preservation.
A similar type built by the Yorkshire Engine Company was the Indus. This was very similar to the Taurus though had a similar gearbox (the differential compound gearbox of Taurus having proved to be problematical - indeed the Spanish Taurus was given the Indus gearbox). Two Indus were built for industrial users and survived into the 1980s.
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| Taurus under construction [1] |
[1] "The Taurus multi-purpose locomotive", International Railway Journal Vol. 1 Issue 5 (1961) p. 16
F. C. Hibberd Planet Industrial Locomotives
F.C. Hibberd began building petrol and diesel locomotives for industrial purposes in 1927. Their locomotives had the name Planet, though this name was also used by the company's road tractors. The origin in the name came from the Kent Construction & Engineering Company who built industrial locomotives after World War 1 under the Planet name. In 1926 the company closed but two of the directors set up F.C. Hibberd and continued the Planet name.
F.C. Hibberd continued building Planet locomotives in a variety of configurations and gauges until 1968, by then the company was part of Butterley Engineering. Many examples of Planet locomotives have been preserved.
[1] "Products of interest", International Railway Journal (December 1961) p. 54
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| Planet locomotive [1] |
| Information for typical late model Planet | |
|---|---|
| Built: | 1960 |
| Builder: | F. C. Hibberd |
| Motor: | BUT 680 series 6-cyl diesel |
| Power: | 163 hp (122 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wDH |
F.C. Hibberd continued building Planet locomotives in a variety of configurations and gauges until 1968, by then the company was part of Butterley Engineering. Many examples of Planet locomotives have been preserved.
[1] "Products of interest", International Railway Journal (December 1961) p. 54
Ruston and Hornsby 326058
The small shunter is a former narrow gauge industrial shunter which worked at the Clay Cross quarry in Crich. After withdrawal it was preserved but did not have to move very far, to the National Tramway Museum at Crich to be exact! The shunter was re-gauged to standard gauge and is used for shunting and as a works vehicle on the museum's tram network.
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| 326058 in a tram shed |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1952 |
| Builder: | Ruston & Hornsby |
| Motor: | Ruston & Hornsby diesel |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wDM |
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| 326058 at work helping maintain the overhead lines |
McEwan Pratt Petrol Locomotive for Assam Oil
McEwan Pratt was a short lived manufacturer (1905-1912 when they were bought out by Baguley Cars) of narrow gauge locomotives powered by the internal combustion engine. This locomotive was one of their earliest built and was ordered by the Assam Oil Company and was one of the earliest petrol engine powered locomotives to be built.
The locomotive operated on the company's metre gauge network hauling oil trains. The locomotive had two speeds and designed to haul up to 67 tons though to said to have comfortably exceed that when built.
[1] "Petrol locomotive for Assam", Railway Times (January 1 1910) p. 10
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| The locomotive [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1909 |
| Builder: | McEwan Pratt & Company |
| Motor: | 4 cylinder petrol engine |
| Power: | 50 hp (37 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 0-6-0PM |
The locomotive operated on the company's metre gauge network hauling oil trains. The locomotive had two speeds and designed to haul up to 67 tons though to said to have comfortably exceed that when built.
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| Publicity photograph |
[1] "Petrol locomotive for Assam", Railway Times (January 1 1910) p. 10
Greenwood and Batley 420253
Greenwood & Batley produced electric railway vehicles, including for the Post Office Railway) under the Greenbat name. This included many battery electric locomotives for industrial use which were built from 1927. In 1970 they built 420253 for the Weardale Lead Company, a typical low profile locomotive for use in mines.
The locomotive has entered preservation and is currently at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| 420253 |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1970 |
| Builder: | Greenwood & Batley |
| Motor: | 2 Battery electric motors |
| Power: | 52 hp (39 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wBE |
The locomotive has entered preservation and is currently at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| Cab view |
Hudswell Clarke D1012 / Cadbury No. 14
This locomotive was built by Hudswell Clarke for Cadbury in 1956, assigned to the company's factory in Moreton on the Wirral. The locomotive could haul up to 200 tons. It remained in service until 1977 and was preserved initially at the Llangollen Railway however it's working time on the railway was short.
In 2003 the locomotive was put on display at Cadbury World in Birmingham, later on at other food manufacturers including Premier Brands at Moreton. The locomotive has now been donated to the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company with a view to returning the locomotive to working order.
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| The locomotive at the Statfold Barn Railway |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1956 |
| Builder: | Hudswell Clarke |
| Motor: | Gardner 6LW diesel |
| Power: | 107 hp (80 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 0-4-0DM |
In 2003 the locomotive was put on display at Cadbury World in Birmingham, later on at other food manufacturers including Premier Brands at Moreton. The locomotive has now been donated to the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company with a view to returning the locomotive to working order.
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| Another view of Cadbury No. 14 |
Llechwedd Quarry Electric Converted Locomotives
The Llechwedd slate quarry in North West Wales was an early adopter of hydro-electric power with the first generator at the quarry in 1891. In the late 1920s the quarry decided to convert two WG Bagnall built narrow gauge steam locomotives (1890/1278 and 1895/1445) to overhead electric to join a number of battery electric locomotives already in service. A third steam locomotive was also dismantled ready for conversion but this does not seem to have been carried out.
The locomotives were supplied from an overhead wire collected via twin trolley poles on the cab roof. They worked at the quarry until the 1960s and survived into preservation though are in need of a lot of restoration after being outdoors. They have recently transferred to the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| 1278 at the Statfold Barn Railway |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 2 |
| Built: | 1927, 1930 |
| Builder: | Llechwedd quarry (conversion to electric locomotive) W.G. Bagnall (original steam locomotive) |
| Motor: | Electric motor (DC OHLE) |
| Formation: | 0-4-0WE |
The locomotives were supplied from an overhead wire collected via twin trolley poles on the cab roof. They worked at the quarry until the 1960s and survived into preservation though are in need of a lot of restoration after being outdoors. They have recently transferred to the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| Side view of 1278 |
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| Another view showing the buffer, and a spare! |
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| Side view |
Ruston and Hornsby 201970
This is an example of the small narrow gauge (600mm gauge) industrial shunters built by Ruston & Hornsby which used it's 2VTO diesel engine.
The locomotive was used by Bierrum & Partners until 1968 when it entered preservation and has had a varied second career for a number of light railways and museums including the Ffestiniog Railway where it was used by the engineers department. It is currently at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| 201970 at Statfold Barn |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1940 |
| Builder: | Ruston & Hornsby |
| Motor: | Ruston & Hornsby 2VTO diesel |
| Power: | 13 hp (9.7 kW |
| Formation: | 4wDM |
The locomotive was used by Bierrum & Partners until 1968 when it entered preservation and has had a varied second career for a number of light railways and museums including the Ffestiniog Railway where it was used by the engineers department. It is currently at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| Works plate |
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| The cab and controls |
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| The locomotive carries the name Alistair |
Rolls-Royce Sentinel Steelman
Sentinel was acquired by Rolls Royce in 1957. Rolls Royce initially intended only to build engines at the factory but in the end continued production of Sentinel's successful series of diesel shunters for industrial users. The Steelman was a more powerful machine developed in the late 1960s. Unfortunately for the Steelman it's arrival on the market coincided with the availability of nearly new Class 14s being sold by British Rail at cheap prices for industrial use which put paid to a number of potential sales.
Locomotive 10275 was operated by British Steel at Gretton Brook until 1980 [1]. It was later operated by Bombardier before arriving at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in 2009.
[1] Ray King, British Industrial Diesel Locomotives (Traction & Rolling Stock Advertiser, 2006) p. 32
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| 10275 at Shottle |
| Information for 10275 | |
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| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1969 |
| Builder: | Rolls Royce Sentinel |
| Motor: | Rolls Royce DV82 diesel |
| Power: | 608 hp (453 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 6wDH |
Locomotive 10275 was operated by British Steel at Gretton Brook until 1980 [1]. It was later operated by Bombardier before arriving at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in 2009.
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| 10275 hauls engineering trains on the EVR |
[1] Ray King, British Industrial Diesel Locomotives (Traction & Rolling Stock Advertiser, 2006) p. 32
Mather and Platt Electric Mining Locomotive
This locomotive was another small electric locomotive built by Mather & Platt in the early twentieth century. The locomotive was intended for use in mines, though was standard gauge unlike many other mining locomotives. The locomotive was able to haul a load of 13 tons up a 1 in 33 incline. The locomotive had a fully enclosed motor on each axle.
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 94
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| The locomotive [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1904 |
| Builder: | Mather & Platt |
| Motor: | Two electric motors (500v DC OHLE) |
| Formation: | 4wWE |
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 94
Mather and Platt Electric Locomotive for Sweden
This locomotive was built by Mather & Platt of Manchester for industrial use in Sweden at an iron works. The locomotive had a very similar cab to the locomotives built by Mather & Platt for the City & South London Railway (the first London "tube"). It was also powered by Hopkinson electric motors of the double armature type with a spur gearing to allow for very slow speeds. The locomotive could haul up to seventy tons.
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 93
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| Photo of the locomotive [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1890 |
| Builder: | Mather & Platt |
| Motor: | 2 Edison-Hopkinson traction motors (300-330v DC third rail) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wWE |
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| Preserved CSLR locomotive at the LT Museum, notice the similar body and cab design |
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 93
Mather and Platt Electric Locomotive for Tweedle and Smalley
This early electric locomotive was built by Mather & Platt of Salford Iron Works for the textile factory of Tweedle & Smalley in Castleton. The locomotive was used to shunt wagons containing coal for the boiler house as well as other stores. The locomotive could haul a loaded wagon that weighed up to twenty tons at up to two miles per hour. The locomotive collected power from an overhead conductor wire via two collector bars mounted on the roof. This system was found to work well on with the tight radii of the track circuit the locomotive worked on. The locomotive was of very simple construction and resembled a wagon. Speed was regulated using a resistance box.
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 91
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1895 |
| Builder: | Mather & Platt |
| Motor: | Manchester electric motor (DC OHLE) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wWE |
[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 91
Laing, Wharton and Down Electric Industrial Locomotive
This locomotive was built by Laing, Wharton & Down of London (which later became British Thomson-Houston) for light industrial use. The locomotive weighed four tons and could haul up to sixteen tons up an incline. The locomotive followed current tram technology with it's use of a Brill 21E truck and a trolley pole for electric current collection. The locomotive's cab gave good views for the driver with a glass front.
The locomotive was tested on a private siding in the North of England where it replaced a team of horses.
[1] "An electric locomotive for small lines", Street Railway Journal (Vol. XIV No. 10 October 1898) p. 686
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| The locomotive [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1898 |
| Builder: | Laing, Wharton & Down of London |
| Motor: | 2 Wharton No. 3S electric motors (DC OHLE) |
| Power: | 50 hp (37 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wWE |
The locomotive was tested on a private siding in the North of England where it replaced a team of horses.
Funkey Diesel Locomotives
South African manufacturer C H Funkey (now under the name DCD Rolling Stock) has been building industrial locomotives since 1930, many for work in mines. A couple of ex-industrial use locomotives have also been imported for use on the Welsh Highland Railway. The locomotives were used at a diamond mine in Namibia and later a cement factory in South Africa. The two locomotives were purchased by the Ffestiniog Railway in 1993. Originally the locomotives had a single centre cab but one of the locomotives has been rebuilt with a cab at each end.
Other C H Funkey built locomotives in the UK include two 600mm gauge mine locomotives from South Africa now preserved at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| The two Funkey locomotives at Statfold Barn Railway |
| Information for Ffestiniog / WHR locomotives | |
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| Number built: | 2 |
| Built: | 1967 |
| Builder: | CH Funkey |
| Motor: | Caterpillar later Cummins diesel |
| Power: | 335 hp (250 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | B-B |
Other C H Funkey built locomotives in the UK include two 600mm gauge mine locomotives from South Africa now preserved at the Statfold Barn Railway.
Simplex 60S
The Motor Rail / Simplex 60S was, along with the 40S, the successors to the highly successful 32/42. The 60S has increased power between 50 to 72hp and had an improved version of the 32/42's three speed gearbox [1]. The 60S could be fitted with a cab or an exhaust quencher depending on the customer's requirements.
The illustrated locomotive, Sandy, is Simplex 11218/1962 which is fitted for 607mm gauge. It is preserved at the Lancashire Mining Museum [2] and is shown whilst undergoing work at the Statfold Barn Railway.
[1] Alan M. Keef, Simplex Locomotives at Work (Lightmoor Press, 2019) p. 11
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| Sandy (11218/1962) at the Statfold Barn Railway |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Simplex |
| Motor: | Dorman L series diesel |
| Power: | Up to 72 hp (52 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wDM |
The illustrated locomotive, Sandy, is Simplex 11218/1962 which is fitted for 607mm gauge. It is preserved at the Lancashire Mining Museum [2] and is shown whilst undergoing work at the Statfold Barn Railway.
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| Another view of Sandy |
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| Sandy is fitted with a cab |
[1] Alan M. Keef, Simplex Locomotives at Work (Lightmoor Press, 2019) p. 11
[2] Industrial Locomotives Handbook 18th Edition (Industrial Railway Society, 2019) p. 157
Baguley Cars 800
This locomotive was built to order by McEwan Pratt & Co. for Dought Son & Richardson in 1920 (McEwan Pratt being a pseudonym for Baguley Cars). However, the locomotive was never delivered and instead remained at Baguley as a works locomotive until 1933. It was finally sold to the London Brick Company and remained in service with a number of owners until the mid-1960s until it entered preservation.
Baguley Cars 800 is similar in form to the earlier 680 from the same manufacturer though more powerful. The engine was located next to the cab, ahead of it was a large water tank used for coolant. This gave the locomotive an appearance similar to the steam engines it was intended to replace.
| Information | |
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| Number built: | 1 |
| Built: | 1920 |
| Builder: | McEwan Pratt & Co (Baguley Cars) |
| Motor: | Baguley 4-cyl petrol engine |
| Power: | 100 hp (74 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 0-4-0PM |
Baguley Cars 800 is similar in form to the earlier 680 from the same manufacturer though more powerful. The engine was located next to the cab, ahead of it was a large water tank used for coolant. This gave the locomotive an appearance similar to the steam engines it was intended to replace.
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| Baguley 800 at Tyseley |
Post Office Railway Battery Electric Locomotives
These three battery electric locomotives were built by English Electric for the Post Office Railway, ready for it's opening. They were used in the event of breakdowns and also to deliver spares when the electric current of the railway was turned off (as it was every day for two hours). The locomotives were stationed at King Edward Building, Mount Pleasant and Paddington. The locomotives were regularly rotated to even out any wear and tear and to facilitate maintenance at Mount Pleasant. The sidings that the locomotives were stored on were locked while the conductor rail was live [1].
The locomotives were powerful enough and had enough battery capacity to be able to haul two fully loaded mail trains around the system on one charge [2]. They remained in use while the Post Office Railway was in operation. Two still exist and are on display at Mount Pleasant Post Office Museum.
[1] Peter Johnson, Mail by Rail (Ian Allan, 1995) p. 118
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| Locomotive #2 at Mount Pleasant |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 3 |
| Built: | 1926 |
| Builder: | English Electric |
| Motor: | 2 Electric motors |
| Power: | 50 hp (37 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | 4wBE |
The locomotives were powerful enough and had enough battery capacity to be able to haul two fully loaded mail trains around the system on one charge [2]. They remained in use while the Post Office Railway was in operation. Two still exist and are on display at Mount Pleasant Post Office Museum.
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| Locomotive #3 |
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| Another view of #2 |
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| The battery compartment of #3 takes up considerable space |
[1] Peter Johnson, Mail by Rail (Ian Allan, 1995) p. 118
[2] Mike Sullivan, Mail Rail (Redshank Books, 2019) p. 27
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