Hunslet NCB 66 Steam Locomotive
by Gordon James
Title
Hunslet NCB 66 Steam Locomotive
Artist
Gordon James
Medium
Photograph - Photography Digital
Description
Hunslet Works No 3890 NCB 66 0-6-0ST
This locomotive was built in 1964 for the National Coal Board by the Hunslet Engine Company to the design used to supply to the Ministry of Defence and is thus regarded as an Austerity type locomotive. It was the last standard steam locomotive built in the Uk for the home market until new build projects such as Tornado began.
The locomotive became No 66 in the South Yorkshire NCB fleet and was sent to Cadeby Main Colliery, Conisborough in March 1964.
The locomotive was originally fitted with a mechanical stoker to assist in one-man operation, and a gas producer to reduce smoke emissions. The gas producer system and mechanical stoker fell into disuse, and conventional methods of firing were adopted, an ordinary grate being fitted. This meant that when the Conisborough area was designated a smokeless zone in 1970, the locomotive had to be replaced by an ex-BR diesel shunter.
A number of years later put up for sale and was purchased by a member of the Qainton Railway Society (QRS).
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