Wednesday 5 February 2020

Four BR 350hp shunters, 25th January 2020



D4137 was delivered from Horwich in June 1962 to Burton, and later became 08907.

In previous days: BR greenBR blue - BR heritageEWS - DB Red
November 2016: 08907 joins the GCR loco fleet

13101 later D3101 was delivered from Derby in February 1955 to Norwood Junction. Withdrawn by 31st May 1972, so not renumbered. Sold to Amey Roadstone Co. Ltd. in March 1973, for whom it worked at Loughborough one two three, then to Great Central Railway in December 1984.


D3690 was new from Darlington in March 1959, allocated to Hornsey. Renumbered to 08528 in 1974. Stored in July 200, then sold in 2010 to Shackerstone, after which it arrived at the Great Central in July 2014.

In previous days: BR blue - Departmental Grey


D3861 was new from Horwich in November 1959 firstly allocated to Derby, but then saw usage at former Great Central locations at Annesley in 1960-66. Renumbered 08694 in December 1973, stored in February 2004, then sold to Booth's in December 2008, from where it was recovered in May 2009.

In previous days: BR blue - EWS red