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Ruston & Hornsby 165DE (1st)

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This 165HP diesel arrived in 1975, from a shipyard in the North East of England. It was only recorded working a couple of times, before being shunted into the scrap line. A shortage of motive power at Shelby Group's subsidiary, White Peak Limestone & Tarmacadam Ltd. saw it taken into the Watery Lane workshop for servicing and an overhaul of the brakes. IRS records show it as being seen on  the 10th of August 1976 on the back of a Shelby Haulage low-loader at Stafford Services on the M6. A 1979 visit to WP, by a group of IRS members found it in the loco shed under repair.

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Covkid

Point of order

When did the Stafford services on the M6 open for business

 

I think we am being led up the garden path a little Charlie Strong !!!!!

 

Great stories.  Love em

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Ruston
15 hours ago, Covkid said:

Point of order

When did the Stafford services on the M6 open for business

 

I think we am being led up the garden path a little Charlie Strong !!!!!

 

Great stories.  Love em

The IRS records officer concerned says he actually meant Keele. 😄

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Covkid
20 minutes ago, Ruston said:

The IRS records officer concerned says he actually meant Keele. 😄

Haha.  Nice one !!!

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