Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns/Drewry 0-6-0DM
This engine was built to a Drewry Car. Co. design by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns, in 1956. The type is very similar to what became British Rail's Class 04. It was powered by a Gardner 8L3 8-cylinder, 204HP diesel engine, driving through a Wilson 5-speed epicylic gearbox and until being bought and moved to Strong's yard in 1974 it had worked all its life for the Central Electricity Authority (later Central Electricity Generating Board). It wasn't in the best condition when it arrived and at least cosmetically things went downhill from there on. Most of the engine casing doors were discarded as they would get in the way every time the crews had to start it as the cold start controls were missing from the cab, as well as it requiring copious amounts of ether down the air intakes.
One day in 1977 the engine ran away and began running on its own sump oil. Being unable to stop it, the crew got well clear and watched as it put a rod out of the crankcase. There ended it's career. It was quickly despatched by propane torch and within a week had ceased to exist. Recorded by the IRS as scrapped w/e 5/8/77.
Edited by Ruston
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