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BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 11 12099
12099 20131006.jpg
12099 passing Highley in 2013
Built By BRBritish Rail or British Railways Derby Works
Configuration 0-6-0
Power type Diesel Electric
Status Operational
Loco Number 12099
History
Built 1952
Designed By BRBritish Rail or British Railways
Type Class 11
1971 Withdrawn by BRBritish Rail or British Railways, sold for industrial use
1990 Preserved, arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway
Technical
Length 29ft 1½in
Weight 47.4t

Diesel Locomotives

12099 is the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s only 0-6-0 Class 11 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive. 120 of these locomotives were built by the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways between 1945 and 1952.

12099 in main line service

12099 was built at BRBritish Rail or British Railways’s Derby Works and entered service in March 1952 at Nottingham. The locomotive retained the number 12099 throughout its working life with BRBritish Rail or British Railways service, during which it also saw service at Willesden, Springs Branch (Wigan), Crewe South, Nuneaton, Rugby and Bletchley. BRBritish Rail or British Railways service ended with withdrawal in July 1971.[1]

12099 was subsequently used Murphy Brothers (NCBNational Coal Board Contractors) at Blaenavon in Gwent and by Taylor Woodrow Construction in Mid-Glamorgan. A further move to the National Coal Board at Astley, West Yorkshire followed in 1984, before the locomotive was sold to dealers CF Booth in 1989.

12099 in preservation

12099 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1990, having been acquired from Booths by The Kidderminster Shunter Fund in exchange for a surplus RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) diesel shunter.

Some of the first Class 11s were built for the War Department, and in June 2013 No 12099 made an appearance in the 1940s event carrying a rather unconvincing War Department number “WD 40”.

12099 is operational and is normally based at Kidderminster.

See Also

Diesel Locomotives

References

SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition

  1. BRDatabase website

Links

BR Class 11 on Wikipedia

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From this week's featured article
Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to the west of the line between Bewdley and Arley. The reservoir, which is managed by Severn Trent Water, was opened in 1968 and covers 29 acres. It is open to the public and is used by the Trimpley Sailing Club, while other activities include angling, wildlife watching and walking. (Full article...)
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

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