BRIEF HISTORY OF LOCOMOTIVE
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MAKERS
The locomotive was built by the HUNSLET Engine Company, Leeds with the Makers serial Number of 6348.
DATE BUILT
The locomotive was delivered new on the 21 February 1975 to British Coal, North East Area, Murton Colliery, Durham Coalfield, for working on the extensive surface system there handling materials between the stockyard, workshops and shafts; It replaced an old battery-electric loco previously employed on this work.
13 OCTOBER 1983
The locomotive was transferred to Ashington Central Workshops for repair.
18 DECEMBER 1985
The locomotive was transferred to Seaham Training Centre ( later Seaham Locomotive Training
Centre). The main purpose of the centre was to provide training for drivers of underground locomotives; this loco could not be used as this, not being an underground design, but it was useful because it had an electric starter, and was normally used for track maintenance duties.
APRIL 1993
With the closure of the centre and the Vane Tempest-Seaham Combine, the loco was made redundant and moved to the Vane Tempest Colliery for an overhaul and repaint, prior to being donated to Woodhorn Colliery Museum. A
home made Chimney was fitted.
3 NOVEMBER 1993
Transferred to Woodhorn Colliery Museum.
23 DECEMBER 1995
Started work as a passenger service with Santa Specials.
24 MARCH 1996
Official opening of passenger service and naming ceremony by Cllr. Colin Parker (Chair of Leisure committee), loco named .
OCTOBER 1998
New Perkins 6354 engine fitted.
2002
The loco was renamed 'Elizabeth & Victoria' in 2002 after the daughters of a
sponsor.
2004
In 2004 the diesel came to the L&BR on a two year loan from Wansbeck
District Council. The loco has now been named 'Exmoor Ranger' to commemorate the
50th anniversary of Exmoor National Park and is used as our standby locomotive.
UKLocos - Record No. 3622:
UK Loco Search
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Builder:
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Hunslet Engine Co Ltd |
Map Ref:
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Works No:
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6348 |
Location:
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Woodhorn, Northumberland Museum &
Archives |
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Year Built:
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1975 |
Street:
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QEII Country Park |
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Gauge:
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2ft |
Town:
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Ashington |
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Wheels:
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4WDM |
County:
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Northumberland |
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Number:
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Name:
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Elizabeth Victoria |
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Prev No(1):
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Prev Name(1):
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Exmoor Ranger |
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Prev No(2):
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Prev Name(2):
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Black Diamond |
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Tops No:
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Web-site:
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www.qeiirailway.org.uk
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Notes:
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Ex NCB & Woodhorn
Colliery Museum, Ashington. Green. Named 'Black Diamond' in 1996 for museum
opening, renamed Elizabeth & Victoria 2002 after daughters of a sponsor,
seen 18/8/03 broken Ashington shed, to L&B Workshops seen 12&27/3/04 &
22/4/04, to Woody Bay 18/5/04 seen 23/5/04, 18/6/04, 3/7/04, 17/7/04 wkg,
29/8/04, 30/9/05 standby, named 'Exmoor Ranger' for 50th anniversary of
Exmoor National Park, 28/1/06, 30/4/06, 22/7/06 & 1/10/06, to Bratton
Flemming 9/10/06 repairs, ret Woodhorn 2/11/06 & renamed Elizabeth Victoria. |
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