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{{Infobox diesel loco
|image =
|caption =
|construc = Ruston & Hornsby
|wheels = 0-6-0
|power = Diesel Mechanical
|status = Scrapped
|locono =
|othernos = Works No 408297/1957
|designed = Ruston & Hornsby
|locotype = DM165
|built = 1957
|years1 = 1980
|events1 = Arrived on SVR
|length = 22ft 1in
|weight = 28t
}}’William’ was one of a number of Ruston and Hornsby 165 h.p. diesel shunters acquired by the SVR. It was intended for use but was ultimately cannibalised for spares.
==11509 in Service==
The locomotive was built by Ruston and Hornsby of Lincoln as Works No 408297 of 1957. It was delivered new to the Patent Shaft Steelworks at Wednesbury in January 1957<ref name=SVR58>SVR News 58</ref>.
==11509 in Preservation==
The locomotive was one of four acquired from Patent Shaft during 1980, arriving on 28 October in that year.<ref name=SVR58/> It was initially given the name ‘William’ and was intended, after restoration, to replace [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290 |Red Ruston 319290]] as the P.Way Department's engine,<ref name=SVR133>SVR News 133 p. 62. “The Early SVR Shunters” (Chris Magner)</ref> but was ultimately cannibalised for spare parts around 1984<ref name="HolroydeFacebook20160215">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/permalink/10153423056641989/?comment_id=10153425877276989 Comment by David Holroyde on SVR Unofficial Facebook Group]</ref>.
== See Also ==
*[[Former Residents#Diesel locomotives|Former Residents]]
*[[Diesel Locomotives]]
==References==
<references />
{{DieselNavbox}}
|image =
|caption =
|construc = Ruston & Hornsby
|wheels = 0-6-0
|power = Diesel Mechanical
|status = Scrapped
|locono =
|othernos = Works No 408297/1957
|designed = Ruston & Hornsby
|locotype = DM165
|built = 1957
|years1 = 1980
|events1 = Arrived on SVR
|length = 22ft 1in
|weight = 28t
}}’William’ was one of a number of Ruston and Hornsby 165 h.p. diesel shunters acquired by the SVR. It was intended for use but was ultimately cannibalised for spares.
==11509 in Service==
The locomotive was built by Ruston and Hornsby of Lincoln as Works No 408297 of 1957. It was delivered new to the Patent Shaft Steelworks at Wednesbury in January 1957<ref name=SVR58>SVR News 58</ref>.
==11509 in Preservation==
The locomotive was one of four acquired from Patent Shaft during 1980, arriving on 28 October in that year.<ref name=SVR58/> It was initially given the name ‘William’ and was intended, after restoration, to replace [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290 |Red Ruston 319290]] as the P.Way Department's engine,<ref name=SVR133>SVR News 133 p. 62. “The Early SVR Shunters” (Chris Magner)</ref> but was ultimately cannibalised for spare parts around 1984<ref name="HolroydeFacebook20160215">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/permalink/10153423056641989/?comment_id=10153425877276989 Comment by David Holroyde on SVR Unofficial Facebook Group]</ref>.
== See Also ==
*[[Former Residents#Diesel locomotives|Former Residents]]
*[[Diesel Locomotives]]
==References==
<references />
{{DieselNavbox}}