Diesels galore at Haworth this morning 21/2

Undoubtedly they have become artefacts in the

History of our railways and goodness there were

plenty to see at Haworth today

 

 

English Electric experimental loco

 

 

Below is the Bristol Port Authority / Hudswell Clarke Diesel Mechanical

 0-6-0 Shunter No. 23 ‘Merlin. Hudswell Clarke of Leeds first started to produce internal combustion engine designs in the 1920′s and No. 23 ‘Merlin’ was built by them in 1951 being delivered new to the Port of Bristol Authority. 23 first worked alongside steam locomotives on arrival, shunting the dock system, but by 1970 the Port of Bristol Authority had

 

 

British Railways Class 08 Diesel Electric 0-6-0 Shunter No. D3336 / 08 266 This class of engine was first introduced to the British Railways network in October 1952 a the culmination of over 20 years’ work by English Electric in partnership with the pre nationalisation big four companies. Over 1,100 built with No. D3336 leaving Darlington works as 13336 in 1957, the last example to be turned out in black. Preserved railways all over the country soon realised that having a decent shunting locomotive would be advantageous and the KWVR was no exception. After No. 08 226 was withdrawn, it was sent to Swindon from where the KWVR rescued it from the scrap-line. The engine has found useful work, predominantly shunting the heavy steam locomotives around Haworth Yard and occasionally undertaking works-train duties. On rare occasion (usually special events) it has been seen hauling passenger services on the line.

 

  Below the British Railways / Hudswell Clarke Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 Shunter No. D2511

In the early 1960′s British Railways was getting a clearer idea of which of the early prototypes were going to become the standard designs. This, however, did not prevent them from looking at other types for evaluation. No. D2511 came under this category and was delivered in 1962, allocated Barrow and Workington for use on the dock systems at these ports.
Being non-standard, British Railways withdrew the entire class by 1968 and the locomotive passed to National Coal Board at their Brodsworth Colliery (near Doncaster). Withdrawn following severe collision damage, the engine was then purchased by members of the KWVR and arrived at Haworth in August 1977. After two years of restoration it entered KWVR service in 1980.
The engine has found service primarily shunting the yards around the Railway and occasional works train duties.