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CLASS 14 TEDDY BEAR Nos. D9518 & D9526

D9526
Laura Standerwick

D9518 & D9526 are two of 56 locos in this class built by British Railways at Swindon Works between 1964 and 1965. Intended to pull freight, they were made redundant almost immediately by the closure of many secondary lines in the late 1960’s. Almost the entire fleet was sold for use in industry, with 23 going to Stewarts and Lloyds iron ore mines in Corby and 19 going to the National Coal Board’s North East Area.

D9526 was sold to Blue Circle Industries, a cement manufacturer in Westbury, where it worked until suffering serious engine problems in 1977. It was donated to the DEPG by Blue Circle and moved to Williton in 1980. After repairs and restoration work, D9526 made its preservation debut in 1984, working on the West Somerset Railway for a further ten years. At the end of the 1994 season, it was taken out of service with turbocharger and oil pressure problems. It re-entered service again in April 2003.

D9518 was one of those that went to the National Coal Board at Ashington Colliery in Northumberland and worked there until 1986. When withdrawn due to severe wear and in a dilapidated condition, the loco moved to the Rutland Railway Museum, where it was tidied up and became a static exhibit, before moving to undercover storage at the Nene Valley Railway in 2006, after being robbed of parts to help restore sister locomotive D9555.

The loco was acquired by the DEPG and moved to Williton in 2011 and a complete strip-down has reduced the locomotive to a collection of parts, all of which are gradually being refurbished or renewed. Being a long-term project, there is no date set for a return to service, but this is subject to funding.

Class 14 Technical Specification

  • Engine: Paxman 6YJXL V6 turbocharged 26 litre high speed diesel
  • Transmission: Voith L217 3-speed hydraulic
  • Weight: 48 Tons
  • Length: 34 ft
  • Output: 650 hp at 1500 rpm
  • BR Power Rating: Type 1
  • Speed: 40 mph
  • Fuel Capacity: 300 gallons
  • Wheels: 0-6-0

 

Locomotive Status:

D9518: Non-Operational  Undergoing Overhaul at Williton

D9526: Operational