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WAR DEPARTMENT/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOCOMOTIVES

I have included here pictures that I have of war-built or requisitioned locomotives whilst in War Department use. Engines later sold for use by the railway companies and bearing their numbers are included in those galleries. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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73783 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73784 - 1948 to BR No.90759 - 12/62 withdrawn from 65F Grangemouth - seen here at March in 1945.<br /> 150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.
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73783 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73784 - 1948 to BR No.90759 - 12/62 withdrawn from 65F Grangemouth - seen here at March in 1945.
150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.

  • 6024 - USATC CLASS S160 2-8-0 - built 1945 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Works No.72058 - seen here in April 1947 in use in Europe. <br /> <br /> 2120 of these war standard engines were built between 1942 and 1946 by ALCO, Baldwin and Lima for deployment in the rear of Allied Forces as they advanced, there being little expectation finding much railway infrastructure intact in newly liberated territories. 398 were deployed in Britain prior to D-Day in June 1944, this one on the GWR. They eventually saw service in at least 22 countries, and a derivative was built in China until relatively recently. At least 2 locomotives are preserved in Britain and about 30 others worldwide.
  • 6103 - Class 'USA' S100 0-6-0T - built 1944 by HK Porter & Co., Works No.7683 - seen here at Lille La Deliverance Depot in June 1946.<br /> <br /> 382 of these small but powerful tank engines were built by 3 US engine builders from 1942 and ended up all over postwar Europe, many still in service until quite recently. Around 20 were also sent to China.
  • 7074 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 07/43 by Vulcan Foundry Co. - 07/43 to LNER - 01/45 to WD No.77074 - 02/45 to Belgium, later France - 09/47 to SR, Feltham - 09/50 to BR No.90543 - 02/65 withdrawn from 56A Wakefield- seen here when new.<br /> The War Department "Austerity" 2-8-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943 for war service. A total of 935 were built, making this one of the most-produced classes of British steam locomotive. The locomotive was a redesigned Stanier 8F, built for economy rather than longevity, 545 were built by the North British Loco Co. and the other 390 by the Vulcan Foundry. The whole class but for three served in Europe after D-Day and many returned to Britain postwar. 200 were sold to the LNER as Class O7 and a further 533 were sold to the BTC. These 733 became British Railways Class WD in 1948, numbered 90000 to 90732. In 1946, 12 were sold to the Kowloon - Canton Railway, 184 went to Holland as NS Class 4300 and 1 went to USATC. The WD retained 5 engines, scrapped 3 and the other two served on the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 7170 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 06/43 by North British Loco Co., Works No.25041 - 01/45 to WD No.77170, 09/51 to BR No.90156 - 04/66 withdrawn from36A Doncaster - seen here in 1943.<br /> <br /> The War Department "Austerity" 2-8-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943 for war service. A total of 935 were built, making this one of the most-produced classes of British steam locomotive. The locomotive was a redesigned Stanier 8F, built for economy rather than longevity, 545 were built by the North British Loco Co. and the other 390 by the Vulcan Foundry. The whole class but for three served in Europe after D-Day and many returned to Britain postwar. 200 were sold to the LNER as Class O7 and a further 533 were sold to the BTC. These 733 became British Railways Class WD in 1948, numbered 90000 to 90732. In 1946, 12 were sold to the Kowloon - Canton Railway, 184 went to Holland as NS Class 4300 and 1 went to USATC. The WD retained 5 engines, scrapped 3 and the other two served on the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 7193 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 08/43 by North British Loco Co. - 01/45 to WD No.77193 - 1946 exported to the Netherlands, NS No.4530.<br /> <br /> The War Department "Austerity" 2-8-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943 for war service. A total of 935 were built, making this one of the most-produced classes of British steam locomotive. The locomotive was a redesigned Stanier 8F, built for economy rather than longevity, 545 were built by the North British Loco Co. and the other 390 by the Vulcan Foundry. The whole class but for three served in Europe after D-Day and many returned to Britain postwar. 200 were sold to the LNER as Class O7 and a further 533 were sold to the BTC. These 733 became British Railways Class WD in 1948, numbered 90000 to 90732. In 1946, 12 were sold to the Kowloon - Canton Railway, 184 went to Holland as NS Class 4300 and 1 went to USATC. The WD retained 5 engines, scrapped 3 and the other two served on the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 7562 - Stanier LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 06/44 by Brighton Works - 04/46 to LNER as No.3101, 02/47 to LNER No.3501, 12/47 to LMS No.8706, 03/49 to BR No.48706 - 03/66 withdrawn from 82G Bath Green Park - seen here at Stratford in 1945 - note March allocation.
  • 8108 - Webb LNWR Coal Engine 0-6-o - built 12/1874 by Crewe Works as LNWR No. 2167 - 01/18 to LNWR No.3563, 1924 to LMS No.8108 - 02/30 bought by SMLR, to No.2 - 12/40 SMLR taken over by Army - 11/46 withdrawn - 04/50 broken up at Swindon Works - seen here after withdrawal.
  • 8236 - Webb LNWR 'Coal Engine' 0-6-0 - built 06/1881 by Crewe Works as LNWR No.2422 - 04/18 to LNWR Duplicate List as No.3575, 1923 to LMS No.8236 - 02/28 withdrawn - 03/30 sold to Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway - 1941 to WD - scrapped at Swindon in 1950, where seen on the scrapline in September 1950.
  • 9105 - Wickham Inspection Trolley crosses the River Severn Viaduct near Crew Green on the Criggion Branch of the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway
  • 70095 - Dean GWR Class 'Dean Goods' 0-6-0 - built 02/1896 by Swindon Works as GWR No.2470 - 12/40 to War Department as WD No.95 - 1945 to WD No.70095 - note that the loco still carries it's GWR numberplate.
  • 70197 - GWR 'Dean Goods' 0-6-0 - seen here at WD Kinnerley, 04/47. The caption says ex GWR No.1581 but this does not match up to any member of this class. In September 1946, there were no less than 11 members of this class present at Kinnerley, they being 70093 (ex-2433), 70094, 70095, 70096, 70098 (ex-2415), 70099, 70169, 70175, 70197, WD180 and GWR No.2442
  • 71483 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1945 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Co.,Works No.7292 - no other details known.<br /> <br /> Chosen by the War Department as it's standard shunting locomotive, The first Austerity 0-6-0ST was built in 1943 to a standard Hunslet Engine Co. design. Eventually, 485 engines were built by 6 different manufacturers and production did not end until 1964. After the War, examples remained all over Europe, 90 being retained for military use, 75 going to the LNER as Class J94, at least 36 ended up in Holland, many of the remainder going into industrial use, the newly formed NCB being a major customer. Around 70 are preserved in Britain with others in Europe.
  • 71487 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.1763 - purchased back by Hunslet Engine Co. from WD and rebuilt, new Works No.3891, then resold - seen here at Cambridge during WW2. <br /> <br /> Chosen by the War Department as it's standard shunting locomotive, The first Austerity 0-6-0ST was built in 1943 to a standard Hunslet Engine Co. design. Eventually, 485 engines were built by 6 different manufacturers and production did not end until 1964. After the War, examples remained all over Europe, 90 being retained for military use, 75 going to the LNER as Class J94, at least 36 ended up in Holland, many of the remainder going into industrial use, the newly formed NCB being a major customer. Around 70 are preserved in Britain with others in Europe.
  • 71497 - WD 'Austerity' Class 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by Hudswell Clarke & Co., Works No.1774, as WD No.71497 - sold to NCB, Pilsley Colliery - seen here still wearing WD number in NCB service.
  • 71534 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 09/44 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.3184 - 07/46 sold to LNER as Class J94 No.8014 - 10/48 to BR No.68014 - 10/64 withdrawn from 51A Darlington.<br /> <br /> Chosen by the War Department as it's standard shunting locomotive, The first Austerity 0-6-0ST was built in 1943 to a standard Hunslet Engine Co. design. Eventually, 485 engines were built by 6 different manufacturers and production did not end until 1964. After the War, examples remained all over Europe, 90 being retained for military use, 75 going to the LNER as Class J94, at least 36 ended up in Holland, many of the remainder going into industrial use, the newly formed NCB being a major customer. Around 70 are preserved in Britain with others in Europe.
  • 73776 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73776 - 1948 to BR No.90752 - 12/61 withdrawn from 66A Polmadie - seen here at Grangemouth in April 1949.<br /> <br /> 150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 73783 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73784 - 1948 to BR No.90759 - 12/62 withdrawn from 65F Grangemouth - seen here at March in 1945.<br /> 150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 73784 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 06/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73784 - 1948 to BR No.90760 - 05/62 withdrawn from 66B Motherwell - seen here at Feltham, 03/48, in transit I guess, to Scotland for BR use.<br /> 150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 73794 - WD Class 8F 2-10-0 - built 08/45 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.73794 - 1948 to BR No.90770 - 12/62 withdrawn from 66B Motherwell - seen here at Balornock MPD, 04/51. <br /> 150 WD 2-10-0's were built during WW2, basically similar to the much more numerous 2-8-0 but with a lighter axle loading for secondary routes. All were built by the North British Loco Co. and they were sent to all theatres of war. They were not popular in Britain due to their long wheelbase and only 25 passed to BR after War, all for use in Scotland. 108 became NS Class 5000, 16 to Greek State Railways and 4 to Syria. Two engines were retained by the WD and based at the Longmoor Military Railway.
  • 75028 - WD 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2877 - 1946 to WD No.100 -
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