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The War Department Austerity 0-6-0ST was the standard World War 2 II shunting engine, designed by the Hunslet Engine Company in Leeds and built between 1942 and 1946 to the requirements of the Ministry of Supply. A number of these engines were also built by sub-contractors, an example of which is temporary SVR resident [[WD 71516 Welsh Guardsman]]. 75 were taken into LNER stock as J94 class and on nationalisation were given a 4F classification. The design continued to be built into the 1950s for industrial users, including the National Coal Board. This locomotive was built by Hunslets in 1953 as Works Number 3793, and formed part of a further batch ordered for WD (Army) use, who allocated the number WD 193.

==WD 193 in service==This locomotive was built by Hunslet in 1953 as Works Number 3793 and formed part of a further batch ordered for WD (Army) use, for which it was allocated the number WD 193. WD 193 was initially put into storeat Bicester in July 1953, but later by 1955 it had moved to the WD-operated Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway based at Kinnerley, where it saw intermittent use. On 20 March 1960 WD 193 worked a special last train over the S & M organised by the Stephenson Locomotive Society, before moving to the Arncott workshops at Bicester in June 1960. During the 1960s 193 was kept at the Long Marston Depot, mainly in store.<ref name=SB5>SVR Stock Book Fifth Edition</ref>

==WD 193 in preservation==After being declared surplus to requirements by the MOD, WD 193 was bought in June 1971 for use on the SVR. Following a re-paint into a dark green livery while still at Long Marston, 193 was moved to the SVR in , arriving on 7 August of that year1971. WD 193 thereafter saw regular use, recording mileage <ref name=SB5/> The locomotive was in every year of almost good mechanical order but was initially beset by priming due to the 1970sgrease used to preserve the boiler. In the early 1970s The opportunity was taken to equip the locomotive hauled all the Santa for steam heating so that it could be used on winter services single handed.<ref>SVR News 21</ref>

In 1977 With the SVR only operating between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, WD 193 was repainted into initially saw regular service, with 5 carriages being a crimson lake liverytypical load. On the weekend of 23-24 December 1973, WD 193 hauled the SVR's first [[Christmas services|"Santa Claus" specials]]; reduced to 3 carriages and using steam heating. The locomotive was first Boxing Day service also given the name named 'Shropshire'took place in that year.<ref>SVR News 29, 31, 32</ref>

In 1981 Following the opening to Bewdley in 1974, WD 193 193’s limited water capacity became a factor. It was lent to used mainly on the 6000 Locomotive Association who were based at the Bulmers Railway Centre at HerefordHampton Loade "shuttles" and lightly loaded mid-week trains, serving as a standby locomotive for full line services between Bridgnorth and Bewdley. The locomotive traveled there in steam in convoy with 4930 Hagley Hall <ref>SVR News 34</ref> In winter 1974-75 it was kept serviceable for works trains and ‘Black 5’ LMS 5000 for the Christmas services, which were setting off on main line dutiesit again worked single-handed. The move to Hereford eventually became permanentDuring the winter a new point was installed at the southern end of Bridgnorth yard, with the SVR Board announcing in late 1983 that on which WD 193 was being sold.promptly derailed on the first day of the 1975 season!<ref>SVR News 35</ref>

As of February 2015, In 1977 WD 193 is based at was repainted into a crimson lake livery. The locomotive was also given the name 'Shropshire'.<ref>SVR Stock Book Seventh Edition</ref> ===Mileage on the Ribble SVR===Mileages for 193 as reported in SVR News 152 “SVR Steam Railway in Preston.Locomotive Mileages 1969-1989” were as follows:{| class="wikitable"|-! <b>Year</b> !! style="text-align:right;" | <b>Mileage</b> !! Notes|-| 1967-1970 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,021 || Note 1|-| 1971 || style="text-align:right;" | 88 |||-| 1972 || style="text-align:right;" | 701 |||-| 1973 || style="text-align:right;" | 900 |||-| 1974 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,830 ||||-| 1975 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,905 |||-| 1976 || style="text-align:right;" | 960 |||-| 1977 || style="text-align:right;" | 950 |||-| 1978 || style="text-align:right;" | 770 |||-| 1979 || style="text-align:right;" | 1935 || Note 2|-| 1980 || style="text-align:right;" | 435 |||-| 1981 || style="text-align:right;" | 160 |||-| <b>Total</b> || style="text-align:right;" | 11,655 |||-|}

==Sources=Move from the SVR===In 1981 WD 193 was lent to the 6000 Locomotive Association who were based at the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford. The locomotive traveled there in steam on 30 January 1981 in convoy with [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] and ‘Black 5’ LMS 5000 which were setting off on main line duties.<ref>SVR News59<br/ref> The move to Hereford eventually became permanent, with the SVR Board announcing in late 1983 that WD 193 was being sold.Severn Valley From 1999 WD 193 was based at the Ribble Steam Railway Stock Book, seventh editionin Preston.<ref>[https://ribblesteam.org.uk/exhibits/steam/hunslet-3793-1953-shropshire/ Ribble Steam Railway web site]</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery>File:193 Shropshire Hampton Loade.jpg|WD 193 passes Hampton Loade signal box in 1972 (David Cooke)File:WD 193 Shropshire Bridgnorth 1972.jpg|WD 193 takes water at Bridgnorth in 1972 (David Cooke)File:WD 193 Shropshire Eardington bank 1972.jpg|WD 193 storms Eardington bank with a down passenger service in 1972 (David Cooke)File:WD 193 Shropshire Bridgnorth 1973.jpg|WD 193 departs Bridgnorth in 1973 (David Cooke)</gallery> ==See also==[[Former Residents]] ==References==<references/>

*[httphttps://www.ribblesteam.org.uk/exhibits/steam/37-hunslet-3793-1953-shropshire / Ribble Steam Railway page for WD 193] Retrieved 26 February 201529 July 2018.*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunslet_Austerity_0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST on Wikipedia]

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