LCLR loco identity

[Roy Jamson]

This piccy is from the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway, Jurassic is on the right but does anyone have  any idea what the diesel shunter in the shed is. I, ve checked all the reference articles and photo,s I have and nothing comes to mind, i don,t think its one of the simplexs as it looks too slim. Hopefully someone will have some idea,s on its identity.

[Krizzy]

Not sure but it does look like a Ruston. I 'm sure someone will be able to tell you it's pedigree and lineage.

Roger

[rod335]

Somewhere or other I have a side on photo of this loco. It is indeed a Ruston, possibly and early 27/32. I seem to remember it was 3 cylinder. It has (had?) an early Ruston 'Keyhole' cab and I think it came from APCM somewhere.

Rod

[greybadger]

Somewhere or other I have a side on photo of this loco. It is indeed a Ruston, possibly and early 27/32. I seem to remember it was 3 cylinder. It has (had?) an early Ruston 'Keyhole' cab and I think it came from APCM somewhere.

Rod

Rod, I've got the number as 168437 1933. Straight sided rad so probably Lister 3 cyl possibly 18/21. Yes it did have a keyhole cab - over to you!

Brian

[Roy Jamson]

Thanks for the help, think this piccy could show its cab on the right, just trying to get info on the stock for a layout based on the LCLR.This is my first foray into 009 so its good to know there are plenty of brains willing to help answer my queries.

[B.Meldon]

I agree it was Ruston & Hornsby 168437 of 1933. A petrol powered example I think?
I also think it came from Rugby Portland Cement Co.  Southam works in Warkakshire along with Jurassic.

But sadly it has not survived as it was scrapped in 1968, the engine going to the Tallylyn.

Brian Meldon

[rod335]

Ruston and Hornsby did not make ANY petrol powered locos.

Rod

[Roy Jamson]

Just found a ref on p.11 of K.E.Hartley`s booklet . "Considerable work had to be carried out on the new motive power -a "Peckett" 0-6-0ST, and a "Ruston" 4-w .Diesel. so it would seem to confirm the suggestions made , thanks everyone.

[B.Meldon]

I guess that Rod and Roy are correct and it was a diesel.  What is strange is that the reports I have only mention petrol locos at Southam, so perhaps despite having the name

[Roy Jamson]

More info from K.E. Hartley,s booklet states that it was a 27/30 h.p. R.H. no.168437 of 1933  with a 3 cylinder Lister engine, a 3 speed gearbox with clutch and forward/reverse lever, so hats off to all of you for the help and prompts. Just need to find a supplier now for one to go on the layout.

[rod335]

The actual class is as I thought earlier, a 27/32, there was no such class as a 27/30. Meridian Models have done a kit for many years now for one of these to fit on a (much) modified Minitrix chassis, the kit is definitely showing its age now. Meridian have under development a totally new etched kit for this loco including chassis. I saw prototypes running a couple of weeks ago but don't know when it will be available. Neither do they!

Rod