Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 7 September 2019

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 267, Auction Lot 334
Lot 334 A worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE, 2529 of 1953. From a standard gauge 275HP 0-4-0 diesel electric locomotive built in 1953, but not delivered until May 1954 when it went to Samuel Fox & Co, Ltd, Stocksbridge Steelworks, Yorkshire West Riding as No 22. Later became British Steel Corporation and transferred to the Special Steels Division at Ickles Works, Rotherham as their No 6. Around April 1972 it was transferred to Redpath Engineering Ltd, Cambuslang, Glasgow, still as No 6. Scrapped in April 1987. Cast brass, a hairline crack at the centre base, 11"x6", the front repainted. £100-200
 This lot sold for £240.