LMS diesel shunters 7059-7068

LMS 7059–7068

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Armstrong Whitworth Serial number D54–D63 Build date 1936 Total produced 10

Specifications Configuration 0-6-0DE UIC class C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 4 ft 3 in (1.295 m) Wheelbase 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) Length 31 ft 4.5 in (9.56 m) Loco weight 52 long tons (52.8 t) Fuel capacity 630 imp gal (2,900 l; 760 US gal) Prime mover Armstrong-Sulzer 6LTD22 6-cyl Transmission Crompton Parkinson Train heating None Loco brake Air Train brakes None

Performance figures Maximum speed 20 mph (32 km/h) Power output 350 hp (261 kW) at 875 rpm

Career Operators London, Midland and Scottish Railway War Department Nederlandse Spoorwegen NMBS/SNCB Egyptian State Railways Numbers LMS: 7059–7068 WD: 70019–70022 and 70213–70218 NS: 521, 522 NMBS/SNCB: 230.001, 231.101 – 231.103 ESR: 4021–4022 Withdrawn See text Disposition See text

Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Armstrong Whitworth
Serial number	D54–D63
Build date	1936
Total produced	10

Specifications
Configuration	0-6-0DE
UIC class	C
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter	4 ft 3 in (1.295 m)
Wheelbase	14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
Length	31 ft 4.5 in (9.56 m)
Loco weight	52 long tons (52.8 t)
Fuel capacity	630 imp gal (2,900 l; 760 US gal)
Prime mover	Armstrong-Sulzer 6LTD22 6-cyl
Transmission	Crompton Parkinson
Train heating	None
Loco brake	Air
Train brakes	None

Performance figures
Maximum speed	20 mph (32 km/h)
Power output	350 hp (261 kW) at 875 rpm

Career
Operators	London, Midland and Scottish Railway War Department Nederlandse Spoorwegen NMBS/SNCB Egyptian State Railways
Numbers	LMS: 7059–7068 WD: 70019–70022 and 70213–70218 NS: 521, 522 NMBS/SNCB: 230.001, 231.101 – 231.103 ESR: 4021–4022
Withdrawn	See text
Disposition	See text

LMS diesel shunters 7059–7068 were 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunters built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1936. Maker's numbers D54-D63. The diesel engine was an Armstrong-Sulzer 6LTD22 of 350 bhp at 875 rpm (400 bhp at 1,000 rpm on overload). There was a single Crompton Parkinson traction motor with a rating of 231 hp (continuous) or 358 hp (one hour). Final drive was by double reduction gears of 11.1:1 ratio and jackshafts. These locomotives were similar in appearance to LMS 7080–7119 (which became British Rail Class D3/7) although the internal equipment was different. They started work in 1936 and were allocated to Crewe South (7059–7063) and Kingmoor (7064–7068).

All ten locomotives were requisitioned by the War Department in 1940–1941 and some were sent abroad to France, the Netherlands, Belgium or Egypt. The four sent to Egypt were numbered MEF19–MEF22 (MEF = Middle East Forces) but, in 1944, they were re-numbered 70019–70022. The other six retained their LMS numbers until 1944 when they received WD numbers 70213–70218.

History of the locomotives during, and after, World War II is complex, because they were so widely scattered. It is necessary to describe them individually:

Served in France and Belgium. WD number 70213. Given unofficial name "Old Joe". Later bought by SNCB and numbered 230.001. Withdrawn March 1958.

Served in Egypt. WD numbers MEF19, 70019. Withdrawn 1945 and "canalised" at Suez. This presumably means it was dumped in the Suez canal so it might still be there, although it would be heavily corroded.

Served in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. WD number 70214. Given unofficial name "Pluto". Later bought by SNCB and numbered 231.101. Withdrawn February 1965.

Remained in the UK. WD number 70215. Given unofficial name "Flying Scotsman". Re-numbered 882 in 1952. Transferred to British Army of the Rhine by 1958. Sold 1959. Disposal unknown.

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