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CAIMF932-RH.237928-1946, Ruston & Hornsby, Class 48DS, (48 h.p., chain driven 0-4-0 DM) Locomotive, at Midland-Yorkshire Tar Distillers Ltd, Norwood, Killamarsh-20-01-1973

A 48 H.P., chain driven 0-4-0 Diesel Mechanical, Class 48DS locomotive, built by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln, to Works No. 237928, in 1946 and fitted with Engine No.236343, and sold ex-works, 04/09/1946, to British Titan Products Ltd, Pyewipe Works, Grimsby. This locomotive was subsequently sold to ICI, Billingham Works, in 1958, or 1959, before being sold on to Yorkshire Tar Distillers Ltd in 1963. Seen here, stored out of use on 20/01/1973. Its current status and fate unknown.

 

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