No3 "2nd Air Division USAAF" History
Designed and constructed solely for the Bure Valley Railway in 1988 by John
Edwards of Great Yarmouth. It was originally tested at the Romney Hythe &
Dymchurch railway during early 1989.
The locomotive is a diesel hydraulic with a single cab which is modelled on
the BR Hymec class.
After completing a major refit in the autumn of 1998, the locomotive was named
'2nd Air Division USAAF' on Saturday November 7th 1998 by the President of the
2nd Air Division USAAF Association, Earl Wassom, in the presence of members of
the Executive Committee of the Association.
Nunber three was named as a tribute to the Division who flew B24 Liberators from
14 airfields in our area during World War II during which over 6,700 young
Americans died in the defence of the freedom that we all enjoy today.
This locomotive is owned by Bure Valley Railway.
Technical details:
Gauge:
15 inches
Length:
22 foot, 6 inches
Width:
4 foot
Working Weight:
4 tons
Wheel Arrangement:
Bo-Bo
Driving Wheel Diameter:
14 inches
Transmission:
Hydraulic
Engine:
Bedford 330, 6 cylinder, 105 BHP
Livery:
The loco is painted 'Golden Ochre'
No 4 (awaiting naming) History
Originally built by Hudson-Hunslet as a two foot gauge, four wheel industrial
locomotive. Partially rebuilt and re-gauged, by the apprentices at Eagit Ltd,
the loco has now been completed by dedicated members of the friends association;
with a Peugeot diesel engine and hydraulic drive.
Upon completion of the locomotives rebuild by the Current owners the
'Friends of the Bure Valley Railway' association,
this loco was formally handed over to the Bure Valley Railway on the 31st of
October, 2004.
It's principal job is Aylsham yard pilot, track work motive power
including help to flail the line using the railway's new flail machine.
Technical details:
Gauge:
15 inches
Length:
14 foot
Width:
4 foot
Working Weight:
3 tons
Wheel Arrangement:
0-4-0
Driving Wheel Diameter:
19 inches
Livery:
The loco is painted 'Orange' with 'Black' underframes.
No 5 Lister Diesel mechanical . History
Many of these locomotives were originally built to move peat on the Somerset
levels for 'Fisons Ltd.' between 1922 and 1979.
The locomotive was originally two foot gauge and would have been just the
chassis, the top frame work was added late 1970's and had canvas drop down
sheeting to protect the operator from the inclement weather.
When purchased it was converted to our gauge of fifteen inches and a wooden
outer skin added to give the loco a tram like appearance.
This locomotive is owned by Bure Valley Railway.
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