Shunters at Rail Support Services at Wishaw
Shunter TH 4wDH ( 133C) seen along side Class 08, No. 08568
At Rail Support Services (RSS) at Wishaw
Shunter TH 4wDH ( 133C)
Founded as Ally & MacLellan, Glasgow in 1875 and then later known as the Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd, the company went through various place and name changes until in 1957 Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd was obtained by Rolls-Royce. At that time Sentinel were producing steam locomotives and lorries, but the manufacturing of these vehicles ceased in 1958.
In 1959 Sentinel produced a prototype diesel shunter which was operated on the military controlled Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway. In total 17 were produced and operated quite successfully during that year. 1963 saw the introduction of the 34 ton chain drive 4 wheel Rolls-Royce diesel powered Sentinel shunter rated at 233 bhp which was later uprated to 255bhp.
As time progressed the design was modified with all manner of variations, including 6 and 8 wheel coupled locomotives which found service in collieries, dockyards, quarries and foundries, with others being exported and operated on Portuguese Railways. Over the years, as these locomotives were retired, many found their way on to preserved railways where they continue to provide stalwart service.
Class 08 N. 08568
08568 was built at Crewe Works and entered service as pre Tops D3735
On the 24th April 1959 allocated to 64A St' Margaret's
The loco carried the (unofficial name) of St Rollox as it never carried a proper nameplate it's was a name that was painted on the side more than likely done by workers at the depot the name first appeared on the
16th October 2003 and is still visible on the side to this very day
08709 also built at Crewe Works a year later on 1st April 1960
As Pre Tops D3876 the locomotive was allocated at 51L Thornaby
Shunters at Rail Support Services at Wishaw
Shunter TH 4wDH ( 133C) seen along side Class 08, No. 08568
At Rail Support Services (RSS) at Wishaw
Shunter TH 4wDH ( 133C)
Founded as Ally & MacLellan, Glasgow in 1875 and then later known as the Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd, the company went through various place and name changes until in 1957 Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd was obtained by Rolls-Royce. At that time Sentinel were producing steam locomotives and lorries, but the manufacturing of these vehicles ceased in 1958.
In 1959 Sentinel produced a prototype diesel shunter which was operated on the military controlled Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway. In total 17 were produced and operated quite successfully during that year. 1963 saw the introduction of the 34 ton chain drive 4 wheel Rolls-Royce diesel powered Sentinel shunter rated at 233 bhp which was later uprated to 255bhp.
As time progressed the design was modified with all manner of variations, including 6 and 8 wheel coupled locomotives which found service in collieries, dockyards, quarries and foundries, with others being exported and operated on Portuguese Railways. Over the years, as these locomotives were retired, many found their way on to preserved railways where they continue to provide stalwart service.
Class 08 N. 08568
08568 was built at Crewe Works and entered service as pre Tops D3735
On the 24th April 1959 allocated to 64A St' Margaret's
The loco carried the (unofficial name) of St Rollox as it never carried a proper nameplate it's was a name that was painted on the side more than likely done by workers at the depot the name first appeared on the
16th October 2003 and is still visible on the side to this very day
08709 also built at Crewe Works a year later on 1st April 1960
As Pre Tops D3876 the locomotive was allocated at 51L Thornaby