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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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75030 - Austerity 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2879 - seen here at Central Armaments Depot, Kineton, 1946.
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75030 - Austerity 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2879 - seen here at Central Armaments Depot, Kineton, 1946.

  • 75028 - WD 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2877 - 1946 to WD No.100 -
  • 75030 - Austerity 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2879 - seen here at Central Armaments Depot, Kineton, 1946.
  • 75034 - Austerity 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2883 - sold to NCB Westhorpe Colliery, Derbyshire - seen here after sale to NCB but still wearing WD number.
  • 75046 - WD 'Austerity' Class 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Hunslet Engine Co., Works No.2895, as WD No.75046 - sold to NCB - seen here still wearing WD number.
  • 75055 - WD 'Austerity' Class 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Works No.7091, as WD No.75055 - sold to NCB, Glapwell Colliery - seen here in 05/63 still wearing WD number.
  • 75063 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Works No.7099 - later to WD No.125 - seen here at Shrewsbury Abbey in 1959.
  • 75070 - Austerity 0-6-0ST - built 1943 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd., Works No.7106 -seen here at Central Armaments Depot, Kineton, 1946.
  • 75161 - WD 'Austerity' Class 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by WG Bagnall & Co., Works No.2749, as WD No.75161 - sold to NCB, Backworth Colliery as No.6 - preserved at Caledonian Railway - seen here still wearing WD number.
  • 75187 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Works No.7137 - later to WD No.151 - seen here at Kinnerley on the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway, 04/47, with 75141 (Hunslet 1944, Works No.3192, later WD No.139).
  • 75194 - WD 'Austerity' Class 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Works No.7144, as WD No.75194 - sold to NCB - seen here still wearing WD number.
  • 75196 - AUSTERITY Class 0-6-0ST - built 1944 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd., Works No.7136 - 1951 to WD No.150 - 1955 named ROYALPIONEER, 1956 name removed - 1963 sold to Hunslet Engine Co., rebuilt, Works No.3892/69 - sold to Bahamas Locomotive Society - preserved.
  • 75251 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1945 by WG Bagnall & Co., Works No.2774 - 1946 to WD No.172 - 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.
  • 75267 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1945 by WG Bagnall & Co., Works No.2790 - 09/46 sold to LNER as Class J94 No.8055 - 05/50 to BR No.68055 - 07/62 withdrawn from 51C West Hartlepool - builder's picture.<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.
  • 75271 - AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST - built 1946 by Bagnall & Co., Works No.2794 - 10/46 sold to LNER as Class J94 No.8059 - 10/49 to BR No.68049 - 12/63 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.
  • 77013 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 03/43 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.7013 - 01/45 to WD No.77013, 05/50 to BR No.90111 - 04/64 withdrawn from 36C Frodingham.<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.
  • 77265 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 06/44 by North British Loco Co., Works No.25136, as WD No.7265 - 01/45 to WD No.77265, 02/47 to LNER No.3070, 04/48 to BR No.63070, 08/50 to BR No.90070 - 02/65 withdrawn from 36C Frodingham - seen here near Eastfield in November 1946.<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.
  • 77289 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 08/44 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.7289 - 01/45 to WD No.77289, 10/51 to BR No.90356 - 11/62 withdrawn from 81C Southall - seen here at Stoneycombe in September 1950, banked by 2-6-2T No.4133.<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.
  • 77334 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 07/43 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.7334 - 01/45 to WD No.77334, 07/51 to BR No.90244 - 08/62 withdrawn from 33B Tilbury - seen here at Greenwood, 04/51,<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.
  • 77484 - Riddles WD 8F 2-8-0 - built 02/44 by Vulcan Foundry Co. as WD No.7484 - 01/45 to WD No.77484, 10/51 to BR No.90621 - 11/65 withdrawn from 51C West Hartlepool.
  • 78565 - WD Class 8F 2-8-0 - built 09/44 by North British Loco Co. as WD No.78565 - 03/47 to LNER No.3088, 08/50 to BR No.90088 - 07/65 withdrawn from 40E Langwith Junction - seen here at New England, 04/46.<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.
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