YEC Half Janus
“1382”
TYPE: 0-6-0 DE
BUILT: 1962
WEIGHT: 31tons
ENGINE: Rolls Royce C6SFL
DRIVE: electric
Yorkshire Engine Company 0-6-0 fitted 6 cylinder Rolls Royce engine driving a BTH generator and traction motor. Initially based at United Steel Colsterworth Quarry in Lincolnshire. After the quarries closed in 1971 / 72 moved to Scunthorpe Steelworks.
“1382” has its own website with more information and history.
Below:
Video of “1382” running as a freight train at Quainton, summer 2025.
(Copyright Lindsay Clarke)
(Copyright Roger Jayes)
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(Copyright Roger Jayes)