HE3806 - Wilbert - DCC Sound

HE3806 - Wilbert - DCC SoundWilbert as we have come to know him, was built by Hunslet, Leeds, in 1953. One of a number of postwar austerities, ordered by the National Coal Board. It was delivered in December that year to Rawnsley loco shed, Staffordshire for its first employment in the South Staffordshire coalfield and was painted a light green colour. Works number 3806 led an average working life, moving around the coalfield to Cannock shed, and then West Cannock. At some point

HYA 371010

This locomotive was built in August 2003 for HSBC Rail and leased to ERS Railways (formerly European Rail Shuttle) in the Netherlands and was given their fleet number 6608

Air Pipes fitted for use in Speedlink trains

DCC / Electronic Features:

One of a number of “postwar” austerities

* Two styles of sprung buffer: Oleo (coal variants) and heavy duty (CDA)* Three different chassis frame variants for HAA

Visually 66001 looked more striking owing to its red grilles which were later changed to black

BR green with no yellow nose panels

7027 was also the pioneer locomotive for the trial fitting of grease lubrication to the coupling pins and connecting rods in 1936

A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies

which it carried to withdrawal in October 1961

Each pack comprises 4 intermediate coaches and 1 driving trailer