This Diesel Mechanical Shunter was built in 1944 by the Leeds based Hunslet Engine Co. She is powered by a Gardner 813 204hp unit. The engine was named “Huskisson” in memory of the eminent Liverpool politician who died on the opening day of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830. It was the first diesel locomotive purchased by the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board and the whole of this engine’s working life was spent hauling freight in and out of the docks, warehouses and goods yard on the Liverpool waterfront. Faced with the continuing decline in docks traffic, it was decided in 1970 that the older locomotives in the diesel fleet should be sold off and this was the first to be offered for sale. It is seen here resting at Keighley after having worked in from Ingrow West on the 09:10 shuttle service. It would then work the 10:55 return service.
This photo was taken on 21/06/2024 during on the second day of four of The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Built in 1962 for the former Hartley Quarry, Kirkby Stephen, this diesel shunter has had a variety of uses since then, including helping to construct the Channel Tunnel. Now back in Cumbria, Elizabeth is the smaller of the two diesels at this private railway. It is seen here at Kirkby Stephen(East) Station, of the Stainmore Railway Company, on 30/03/2024. It is 'Banking' on the short return trip on the track that is laid down here. Leading is preserved Stanton Ironworks Co., Ilkeston - Stanton No.50 - Yorkshire Engine Co. 2670 - 0-6-0DE. This shunter is of an early Janus design and was completed at YEC's Meadowhall Works in 09/1958 and delivered to the Stanton Ironworks Company, Ilkeston. © Peter Steel 2024.
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This shunter is of an early Janus design and was completed at YEC's Meadowhall Works in 09/1958 and delivered to the Stanton Ironworks Company, Ilkeston. It is seen here at Kirkby Stephen(East) Station, of the Stainmore Railway Company, on 30/03/2024. It is departing to make the short return trip on the track that is laid down here. 'Banking' is preserved Stainmore Railway Company - Elizabeth - 0-4-0 Hibberd, a diesel shunter. Built in 1962 for the former Hartley Quarry, Kirkby Stephen, this diesel shunter has had a variety of uses since then, including helping to construct the Channel Tunnel. Now back in Cumbria, Elizabeth is the smaller of the two diesels at this private railway. © Peter Steel 2024.
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This shunter is of an early Janus design and was completed at YEC's Meadowhall Works in 09/1958 and delivered to the Stanton Ironworks Company, Ilkeston. It is seen here at Kirkby Stephen(East) Station, of the Stainmore Railway Company, on 30/03/2024. It is about to make the short return trip on the track that is laid down here. 'Banking' is preserved Stainmore Railway Company - Elizabeth - 0-4-0 Hibberd, a diesel shunter. Built in 1962 for the former Hartley Quarry, Kirkby Stephen, this diesel shunter has had a variety of uses since then, including helping to construct the Channel Tunnel. Now back in Cumbria, Elizabeth is the smaller of the two diesels at this private railway. © Peter Steel 2024.
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A total of 56 of this class were built between 1963-5, all at BR Swindon Works, this one in 1965. Powered by a Paxman Ventura, they could reach a speed of 40m.p.h. Nicknamed Teddy Bears they only had short lives with BR. On loan from the East Lancashire Railway, this one is seen here awaiting departure from Haworth, when working the delayed 15:25 Keighley - Oxenhope service, during the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala, on 24/06/2023. © Peter Steel 2023.
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