R & H 48DLG

Ruston & Hornsby 48DLG Diesel Locomotive

This locomotive was purchased by Gresford Colliery, near Wrexham, North Wales, by the (then) National Coal Board. It bore the title No.3 Berwyn. It operated at Point of Ayr on the North Wales coast. Then it was sold to Amalgamated Construction, of Barnsley. In the late 1980s, it was purchased by a WHR member.

This is a locomotive designed for underground work. It has an exhaust conditioner, flame proofing and special casings for the electrics to prevent sparks.

Specifications

BuilderRuston & Hornsby, Lincoln
Built1942
Works number481552
Type48DLG
Wheel arrangement4 wheel
Driving wheel diameter18"457mm
EngineRuston 4VRH
TransmissionMechanical
Final driveChain
Weight7 tonnes
Maximum axle load-
Arrived W.H.R.1990
OwnersW.H.R. Member
Previous ownersAmalgamated Construction Co. Ltd, Barnsley

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