'Davy'
Davy is an English Electric shunter built for ICI. This loco was one of a small batch built by English Electric in the late 1950s specifically for industrial use, and was based at the ICI plant at Winnington (now Brunner Mond), Northwich in Cheshire. Although based around the Class 08 design, the loco has more in common with the former Class 11 shunting locos, as it has the slightly smaller driving wheels that class had, giving it better tractive effort than the 08's. The loco originally carried the name DAVY, after Sir Humphrey Davy, but was renamed John Brunner in 1973. The loco received numerous modifications whilst under ICI ownership, including double-
General Info
Built
English Electric, 1951
Works no.
1901
Engine
English Electric 6KT of 400hp
Transmission
Electric -
Power at Rail
?hp
Tractive Effort
Max. ?lbf, cont. ?lbf at ?mph
Wheels
0-
Weight
50t?
Max Speed
?mph
Train Brakes
Dual
Train Heat
None
History
ICI
1951
Llangollen
2001
Thanks to Garry Brookes for help with this locomotive's history. This locomotive is owned and operated by the Llangollen Diesel Group
Page Created 17th January 2021 by John Rutter
Above: In Llangollen yard, 2004. It hauled the 'Shunter Shuffle' at the diesel gala on 27th and 28th February. (Martin Perry)
Above: During August 1971, Davy hauls a train of outgoing COVHOPS containing Soda Ash. A train of full Limestone hoppers can be seen in the far road, whilst another road has a train of 21-
Davy , repainted, outside Pentrefelyn Shed on 12th Feb 2006
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LOCOMOTIVES |
Rolling Stock |
Signalling |
Track Maintenance |
Steam Locomotives |
Diesel Locomotives |
Railcars |
Resident Steam Locomotives |
Ex Llangollen Locomotives |
New Build Locos |
Dismantled Locomotives |
Foxcote Manor |
80072 |
Black 5 45337 |
3802 |
5199 |
6430 |
Jessie |
7754 |
Austin 1 |
Jennifer |
Desmond |
5532 |
5539 |
2859 |
Cogan Hall |
76079 |
Alco5197 |
7828 |
Kinlet Hall |
44806 |
5643 |
Jinty 7298 |
Darfield No1 |
Betton Grange |
Patriot |
Night Owl 4709 |
LNER B17 Page |
48518 |
Willington Hall |
Visiting Diesels |
Previous Residents |
D5310 |
47449 |
03162 |
08195 |
Davy |
D2892 |
D2899 |
37901 |
Eliseg |
46010 |
20142 |
25313 |
37240 |
Class 104 Set |
Class 108 Set |
Wickham Cl109 Set |
Hybrid Unit 51618 & 56456 |
GWR Vehicles |
LMS Vehicles |
LNER Vehicles |
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BR Vehicles |
Llangollen Signal Box |
Goods Junction Signal Box |
Deeside Loop Signal Box |
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Glyndyfrdwy Signal Box |
Carrog Signal Box |
History of Goods Junction |
Steel Steam & Stars I Gallery 1 |
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Steel Steam and Stars III Gallery |
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Steam Steel & Stars 1 Gallery Page 2 |
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