D7629 started its life at Tinsley in September 1965. It was fitted with dual (air and vacuum) braking equipment in the 1970's and had its last works overhaul in 1979. Although the Class 25 or Derby Type 2 as it was originally known were mainly built at British Railways' Derby works as the name suggests, 36 examples were in fact built by Beyer-Peacock of Manchester. This was as a result of the desire to see that company survive through a very lean patch. Unfortunately this was not to be and Beyer-Peacock went out of business. Luckily, four examples have survived into preservation.
This particular locomotive was withdrawn on 15th March 1987 and taken to Vic Berry's scrap yard in Leicester for safe storage. It was soon sold for use on the Llangollen Railway where it entered traffic in July 1989. Since then it has also spent some time on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. After spending time at Pitsford the locomotive changed hands and moved to a new home on the Great Central Railway.
D7629 runs out of Pitsford Station Loop Summer 1999.
Photograph Anthony Philp.
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Builder |
Beyer-Peacock Manchester |
|---|---|
| Built | September 1965 |
| Class | Class 25/2 |
| Works Nº | D7629 |
| Ex BR Nº | 25279 |
| Wheel Arrangement | Bo-Bo |
| Driving wheels | 3' 9" diameter |
| Weight | 76 tonnes |
| Engine | Sulzer 6 cylinder 6LDA 28-B 1250 b.h.p. at 750 r.p.m. |
| Tractive effort | 45,000 lbs. |
| Transmission | Electric. 4 A.E.I 253 AY nose-suspended traction motors. |
| Overall length | 50ft 6in over buffers |
| Fuel Tank capacity | 500 gallons |
| Water Tank | 580 gallons |
| Maximum Speed | 90 m.p.h. |
| Number built | 36 |
| Made Redundant | 15th March 1987 |
| Date Preserved | 1988 |
| Current Location | Great Central Railway |
| Arrived NLR | 10th April 1999 |
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Last amended: 14-Feb-2006
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