Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290
| RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290 | |
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 D2957 at Bewdley | |
| Built By | RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| Power type | Diesel Mechanical |
| Status | Operational |
| Loco Number | D2957 (fictitious) |
| Other Numbers | Works no 319290 |
| History | |
| Built | 1952 |
| Designed By | RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby |
| Type | 165 h.p. |
| 1972 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| Technical | |
| Length | 22ft 1in |
| Weight | 28t |
D2957 in Service
D2957 is one of a number of 165 h.p. diesel shunters at the SVRSevern Valley Railway. It was built by RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby of Lincoln as works number 319290 of 1953 for use by Robertson Thain at their Ellesmere Port ironworks, and since 1960 by B.I.P. Chemicals at Langley Green.
D2957 in Preservation
319290 was the first RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby shunter acquired by the SVRSevern Valley Railway, being purchased from B.I.P by SVR(H) in March 1972. Originally the locomotive had no number other than its works number 319290, although it was commonly referred to as the “Red RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)”. It saw regular use in the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s early days on Engineers’ trains, but now acts as yard shunter in Bewdley Down Yard where it carries a BRBritish Rail or British Railways livery with the fictitious number D2957. It is maintained by the Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department.
D2957 with STW equipment
See also
Diesel Locomotives
Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department
List of preservation groups
References
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
