Minworth 746
Technical Details:
Builder: Motor Rail
Ltd, Bedford
No.: 40SD501
Weight: 2 1/2 tons
Year: 1975
Livery: Yellow
Tractive
effort: 44 hp at
2000 rpm
This modern Simplex locomotive was one of three locos delivered new to Severn Trent Water Authority of Minworth Sewage Works in 1975. It formed part of a cancelled order from Messrs Railway Mine and Plantation Ltd and cost £5,082 + VAT at 8%. 746, as it was known, worked on the extensive system hauling sludge from the filter beds until the Railway closed in February 1989. Fitted with an air-cooled Deutz F3L engine developing 44 hp and a two-speed gearbox, it was ultimately purchased by John Strike and Nick Curtis and moved to John's garage in Tamworth in July 1989. Here, the loco was completely stripped down for a full restoration to be undertaken. Work included re-profiling the tyres, a new clutch thrust bearing, brake blocks and a full repaint in original yellow livery.
Delivered to Amerton on 28th March 1991, she has since been used extensively during the construction of the railway and shortly after delivery received a top end overhaul.
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March 2010 updated by John Wilcock