HIBBERD (Planet) 3967
“Hylton”
TYPE: 0-4-0 DH
BUILT: 1961
WEIGHT: 16tons
ENGINE: Ford 590E
DRIVE: hydraulic
Originally operated by Wiggins Teape Ltd of Sunderland paper mills. It was later transferred to the paper works at Cardiff in 1973, but when the rail traffic ceased, it was purchased by Track Supplies of Wolverton. Moved to NIRT on 3rd December 1983. Chain drive diesel hydraulic, original engine Ford 590E driving a Brockhouse torque converter.
Hibberd (Planet) manufacturers.
“Hylton” seen here at Hunsbury Hill (NIRT) on 30th August 1992.
(Copyright: Will Downing)