LMS diesel shunter 7051 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids LMS 7051 |
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| 7051 "John Alcock" at the Middleton Railway | |
| Power type | Diesel-mechanical |
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| Builder | Hunslet Engine Company |
| Serial number | 1697 |
| Build date | February 1932 |
| Total production | 1 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0DM |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) |
| Wheelbase | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) |
| Length | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
| Height | 11 ft 4+3⁄4 in (3.47 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 21 long tons 8 cwt (47,900 lb or 21.7 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 imperial gallons (450 L; 120 US gal) |
| Prime mover | MAN WV16/22 6-cyl of 150 hp (112 kW) at 900 rpm; later McLaren Ricardo MR6 of 132 hp (98 kW) |
| Transmission | Hunslet clutch and 4-speed pre-selector gearbox |
| Tractive effort | 10,520 lbf (46.8 kN) |
| Locomotive brakes | Air |
| Train brakes | None (Vacuum brake fitted in preservation) |
| Withdrawn | December 1945 |
| Disposition | Preserved |
The LMS diesel shunter 7051 is a special train engine built by the Hunslet Engine Company. It was made to show off what Hunslet could do. This powerful diesel shunter has had an interesting life, working for different companies and even during a war. Today, it is a preserved piece of history.
A Shunter's Early Life
This locomotive was built in February 1932. It was first shown to the public to attract buyers. After that, it was tested at a coal mine. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) company also tested it.
In February 1933, it was shown to the public again. Finally, the LMS bought it in May 1933. It was given the number 7051.
Working During Wartime
In August 1940, the shunter was loaned to the War Department. This department helps with military needs. They gave it the number 27.
The shunter went back to the LMS between 1941 and 1944. But in August 1944, it returned to the War Department. This time, its number was 70027. It helped with important tasks during World War II.
Back to Hunslet and Preservation
After World War II ended, the shunter went back to the LMS. However, it was taken out of service in December 1945. It was then sold back to the Hunslet Engine Company, its original builder.
Hunslet used the locomotive as a shunter in their own workshops. A shunter is a small engine used to move other trains around. They also rented it out to other places. It worked at oil refineries in Essex and even for British Railways.
In September 1960, the locomotive was saved and preserved by the Middleton Railway in Leeds. It was given a new name: John Alcock. This name honored the boss of Hunslet Railway Company at that time. The shunter is still at the Middleton Railway today. It has also visited other places, like the National Railway Museum in York.
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