Paul372

Yes the loco does get used often, it is one of 2 shunters at Toddington yard. If you would like to ride it get in touch with me and I am sure I can arrange something when I am at Toddington, It could not be used to haul passenger trains due to lack of train braking but I am sure a cab ride could be arranged!

A couple of pics of YE2760 during the fitting of its replacement engine

Hi Owen, I have plenty of photos of the engine especially after we fitted a replacement engine a few years back, I can take some cab interior pics next time I go up there for you. Most of my photos are on my flickr account - follow this link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/372paul/ I can post a few on here if people would like them. I came to own it jointly with my father, we set out to save it for a local railway society as it was the last one of its type left there. After the society declined it we took it on ourselves! I certainly wouldn't get away with it now with my wife LOL! Now how do you post a photo on here!

Thank you John, it is around 8 years since we repainted it and the paintwork does seem to be holding up quite well!

Well what a surprise seeing this photo! I actually own this loco which is YE2760 of 1959. It did originally work at the PLA as their number 235 before going to GKN Cardiff (later ASW) in 1971 when it was renumbered 372. The livery carried by it now is actually BR blue! Not prototypical but it does look good! It is at Toddington on the Glos Warks Railway and I would love to see a OO model of this produced!! The blue livery of these locos when they first went to ASW was a much lighter almost powder blue with yellow / blue wasp stripes. They were subsequently painted black with cast numberplates. ASW had a mix of ex PLA Janus twin engine locos and these single engine 325hp versions.

It was great to see the photo of YE 2760 at Allied Steel & Wire, Cardiff. I am now the joint owner of this loco which is based at Toddington on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway. It is currently undergoing an engine swap but has given 11 years reliable service at Toddington. It would be great to see more of this and the other ASW Yorkshires!