Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 1 September 2018

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 249, Auction Lot 305
Lot 305 A worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE DE1075, 1959, from a 400HP standard gauge 0-6-0 diesel-electric locomotive, built in association with Brush Electrical Engineering of Loughborough, who supplied the generator and electrical equipment. New to the Manchester Ship Canal as D4001 ALNWICK CASTLE, the first diesel locomotive the company purchased. Later passed into preservation and is currently out of use at Winfields Megastore, Haslingden, Lancashire. Cast brass, 12½"x8", the front lightly polished. £500-800
 This lot sold for £260.