LMS diesel shunter 7050 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids LMS 7050 |
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| Preserved LMS 0-4-0 diesel mechanical shunter No.7050 at the National Railway Museum | |
| Power type | Diesel-mechanical |
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| Builder | Drewry Car Co. at English Electric, Preston |
| Serial number | Drewry 2047 English Electric 847 |
| Build date | 1934 |
| Total production | 1 |
| Configuration | 0-4-0DM |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Length | 23 ft 10+1⁄2 in (7.28 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 25 long tons 8 cwt (56,900 lb or 25.8 t) 25 long tons 8 cwt (25.8 t; 28.4 short tons) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 imperial gallons (454.61 L; 120.09 US gal) |
| Prime mover | W. H. Allen 8RS18 later Gardner 6L3 |
| Engine type | 8-cyl,later 6-cyl, Diesel |
| Transmission | ENV and Bostock & Bramley |
| Power output | 160 hp (120 kW) at 1,200 rpm, later 150 hp (110 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 11,200 lbf (49.8 kN) |
| Locomotive brakes | Air brake |
| Train brakes | None |
| Number in class | 1 |
| Disposition | Preserved in 1979 |
The LMS diesel shunter 7050 is a special kind of train engine. It's an 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunting locomotive. This means it uses a diesel engine and gears to move other train cars around, usually in train yards or docks. The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) introduced this experimental engine in 1934. It worked for the LMS for six years before being used by the military. Today, you can see it at the National Railway Museum.
The Story of LMS 7050
No. 7050 was a test locomotive built in 1934. It was made by the Drewry Car Co. at the English Electric factory in Preston. Inside the factory, it had the number 7400. But when it was delivered to the LMS railway, it became number 7050.
For six years, this engine worked hard. It was used for moving trains around the docks in Salford. In 1940, during World War II, it was loaned to the Air Ministry. This was a part of the government that managed the Royal Air Force.
In March 1943, the LMS officially took the locomotive out of their service. It was then sold to the War Department (WD), which was in charge of the army's supplies and equipment. The WD gave it a new number: 224.
Over the years, the engine got new numbers several times. The WD renumbered it 70224 in 1944. Later, when it was used by the Army, it became 846 in 1952 and then 240 in 1968. At some point, its engine was replaced with a different one, made by Gardner. It was used at a Royal Navy base in Botley, Hampshire.
Where is it Now?
In 1979, No. 7050 was saved from being scrapped. This is called "preservation." It was first shown at the Museum of Army Transport in Beverley. When that museum closed in 2003, the locomotive moved to its new home. Now, you can visit it at the National Railway Museum in York.
