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Built in 1942 and scrapped in 1958 this locomotive was not a success and saw very little use. It would appear to have been an Electro-diesel Locomotive , being capable as running as a straight electric locomotive as well as using the diesel engine then electric power was not available. DL81-DL83 Three Rolls-Royce engined-diesel locomotives were built in 1967-68, and acquired by London Underground in 1971. They were numbered in the range DL81-DL83. All three locomotives were standard 0-6-0DH Sentinel diesel shunters obtained from Thomas Hill (Rotherham) Ltd (the Rolls Royce/Sentinel dealer). They were painted dark green and operated at Neasden and Lillie Bridge depots where they replaced the last of the Ex GWR Pannier Tanks . These locomotives were permanently coupled to barrier wagons (made from old bogies) so that there were long enough to properly operate the signalling system, but were not allowed to run on the main lines and did not have 'Trip Cock' brake valves. Both the free end (front) of the locomotive and the barrier wagon were fitted with 'Ward' type coupers as well as normal buffers and couplings to allow them the couple to almost any Departmental rolling stock (at the time). One locomotive, no. DL83, has been preserved on the Nene Valley Railway . |
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