Type: Drewry Diesel 0-4-0 Loco.
Built: 1941 Preston, UK.
Build Number: 37 (MEF44, 70037).
Works Number: DC 2164
Engine: Gardner 6.L.3 (153 BHP).
Transmission: Vulcan-Sinclair/Wilson-Drewry.
Weight: 22.75 Tons.
Brakes: Air.
Capable Transit Speed: 16.25 MPH
Below are some images of the Loco from when it arrived at the Derwent Valley Light Railway for repair.
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Drewry No 16 is owned by the York Area Group of the NYMR. The loco has been transferred to the Derwent Valley Light Railway for repairs.
On arrival at the DVLR Richard Gibbon and Tony Simons carried out an assessment of it condition.
The work is being carried out by volunteers from both the YAG and the DVLR with work being contracted out where required.
Jim Wright is working on the engine, which was siezed due to water ingress through the exhaust. It being left uncovered for some years. He has had sucess and the engine is now free and ready for a test run.
The cab is in a sorry state and DJ Metals of Leeds have been contracted to build a new one.
Tony Simons, Mike Pinder and Bryan Blundell have being unbolting the cab and removing the fittings to allow it to be lifted off and transported to DJ Metals in early 2022.
There is a lot to do, the Radiator and cowling is in a sorry state and once the cab is back out attention will turn to that.
If anyone can offer any information or pictures of the loco they will be gratefully received.
We know:-
Worked in the UK to 1943. “Tourret WD Locomotives states 1944”. Shipped to Middle East working around Suez as a batch of 5 Numbers 34,5,6,7,and 8. These received MEF numbers 40 – 45 respectively. When renumbered with WD 70xxx numbers they reverted to the original numbers but with the prefix 700xx so 37 became 70037.
Returned to UK 1947 Kings Norton WD depot Derby. 3 locomotives returned 34, 37 and 38 remainder not known. Sold to ShellMex / BP Feb 1948 Trafford Park Manchester. Became Number 12.
Transferred to Jarrow 1950 became 16. 1964 repair work at Baguely then to BP Saltend at Hull. Donated by BP to the York Area Group in Feb 1984.