Hi Anton ,
Thank you for visiting!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
We do try to investigate these photos in great detail before hand!
Best Wishes, and keep safe,
Peter
This locomotive was one of three built in 1951 at Stafford by W.G. Bagnall Ltd for the Steel Company of Wales to see if steam engines could be as effective as diesels. Steam engines were less expensive to buy, and coal was cheaper than oil fuel, but diesel locomotives could operate for much longer periods without major servicing.
Many advanced features were included in the design to reduce servicing time and increase reliability. The locomotives were able to work continuously for up to three weeks, with breaks only for loading coal and filling the water tank.
Also known as Vulcan, No. 401 worked at the Margam steel plant in South Wales until late in 1957. Although the design was working very well, the falling cost of oil relative to good quality coal meant that diesel locomotives had become much cheaper to use.
Still nearly as good as new, No. 401 left Wales for Birmingham to work for a few years at the Austin car factory at Longbridge, where there was an internal railway system. After a period of running at the West Somerset heritage railway, the engine was acquired by TWAM for Stephenson Steam Railway in 1986, where it remained in regular use until December 2008. Problems with its firebox led to the locomotive being placed on static display within the museum. A six year restoration project saw No. 401 return to service, hauling passenger carriages, during Easter 2019.
This locomotive is named after Thomas Burt, a miners’ leader from Northumberland who in 1874 became the first working man to be elected as an MP.
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Malik Raoulda said:
Bonne et agréable fin de semaine apaisante.
Peter_Private_Box replied to Malik Raoulda:
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
Best Wishes, and keep safe,
Peter
Anton Cruz Carro said:
Peter_Private_Box replied to Anton Cruz Carro:
Thank you for visiting!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
We do try to investigate these photos in great detail before hand!
Best Wishes, and keep safe,
Peter
Marije Aguillo said:
Peter_Private_Box replied to Marije Aguillo:
Thank you very much!
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
Best Wishes, and keep safe,
Peter
Annemarie said:
Wish you a peaceful weekend!
Jocelyne Villoing said:
Bon WE Peter reste en sécurité
gezginruh said:
As Anton said ,a wonderful picture of this beautiful locomotive at the best perspective and at the best moment!
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This locomotive was one of three built in 1951 at Stafford by W.G. Bagnall Ltd for the Steel Company of Wales to see if steam engines could be as effective as diesels. Steam engines were less expensive to buy, and coal was cheaper than oil fuel, but diesel locomotives could operate for much longer periods without major servicing.
Many advanced features were included in the design to reduce servicing time and increase reliability. The locomotives were able to work continuously for up to three weeks, with breaks only for loading coal and filling the water tank.
Also known as Vulcan, No. 401 worked at the Margam steel plant in South Wales until late in 1957. Although the design was working very well, the falling cost of oil relative to good quality coal meant that diesel locomotives had become much cheaper to use.
Still nearly as good as new, No. 401 left Wales for Birmingham to work for a few years at the Austin car factory at Longbridge, where there was an internal railway system. After a period of running at the West Somerset heritage railway, the engine was acquired by TWAM for Stephenson Steam Railway in 1986, where it remained in regular use until December 2008. Problems with its firebox led to the locomotive being placed on static display within the museum. A six year restoration project saw No. 401 return to service, hauling passenger carriages, during Easter 2019.
This locomotive is named after Thomas Burt, a miners’ leader from Northumberland who in 1874 became the first working man to be elected as an MP.
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