D 9516 CLASS 14
Routine maintenance during the summer
Country of Origin: United Kingdom.
Builders: British Rail, Swindon Year : 1964.
Engine: Paxman Ventura 6YJX 650 h.p. @ 1500 r.p.m. Tractive Effort: 31000 lbs.
Transmission: Voith L21 7U Hydraulic Weight: 50 tons.
Driving wheel diameter: 4'0" Train Brakes: Air/Vacuum.
Original Owner: British Railways (WR)
The Class 14s were the last class of engines built at Swindon and were one of the few BR diesels built to a common steam design (ie the standardised pannier tank locos they partly replaced). They were designed for freight service work on rural lines and also for the South Wales coalfields. They were suitable for trip working as well as the shunting, hence the four-character route indicators. Although a large number were allocated to South Wales the work for them diminished and most were transferred to Hull Dairycoates, but only for a short time before being withdrawn as surplus to requirments. Within four years from new these modern diesels with 650 h.p. were mostly sold to British Steel, Corby and the National Coal Board, Ashington.
D 9516 to Cardiff Canton, October 1964 (new); to Landore Swansea, May 1965; to Hull, December 1966; to British Steel as No.56, November 1968; Great Central Railway, October 1981 (initially as spare parts for D 9523); to Wansford, November 1988.
Future Work
Apart from routine maintenance, the following work will be carried out on the loco:
Scheduled Services
D 9516 is expected to be in service on the following dates:
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DATE
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DUTY
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LOCATION
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Saturday 17th September 2005
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Diesel Gala
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N.V.R.
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Sunday 18th September 2005
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Diesel Gala
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N.V.R.
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Dates given are an indication only and maybe altered by the NVR Ltd for operational purposes, and also the availability of locomotives. Before visiting the railway may we suggest that you telephone the Nene Valley Railway Ltd on 01780 784444 for confirmation of what locomotives are in service.
