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Photo: Visiting locomotive “Stanhope” with a selection of the South Tynedale Railway’s works stock forming a demonstration goods train at the railway’s 2007 gala. Photographer Stephen Taylor.
The railway owns an assortment of specialist and general goods stock which is used to support the Permanent Way and other departments in their work in the upkeep of the line:-
No.21. 4-wheel covered van.
No.22. All steel body bogie dropside wagon.
No.22. All steel body bogie dropside wagon.
Built by Hudson. Formerly operating at R.A.F. Fauld. Bought by the Festiniog Railway from whom it was purchased by the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society in 1981. Chassis batch number 97004 of 1955. Dimensions: Length = 22 ft (6706 mm); width = 5 ft (1524 mm); height = 3 ft 9 in (1143 mm); wheel diameter = 11 in (280 mm); bogie wheelbase = 2 ft 3 in (686 in); distance between bogie centres = 13 ft 5 in (4090 mm).
No.24. 4 wheel wooden bodied dropside open wagon.
Built by Hudson. Fitted with hand brake. Formerly operating at R.A.F. Fauld. Bought by the Festiniog Railway from whom it was later purchased by the Durham Narrow Gauge Group in 1981. This wagon remains in its original condition. Dimensions: Length = 11 ft (3353 mm); width = 5 ft 4 in (1626 mm); height = 3 ft 8 in (1118 mm); wheel diameter = 12 in (305 mm); wheelbase = 2 ft 11 in (889 mm).
No.25. 4 wheel wooden bodied dropside wagon.
Fitted with end-
No.26. 4 wheel steel bodied dropside wagon.
Originally built by Hudson with the same history and dimensions as number 24 above. Conversion carried out at Alston in 1985, using materials from Hudson bogie wagons used to build coaches Nos. 1 to 3. Originally owned by Durham Narrow Gauge Group, but sold to South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society in 1994.
No.27. 4 wheel locomotive re-
Originally a wooden bodied, open dropside wagon built by Hudson and fitted with a hand brake. Previously operating at R.A.F. Fauld, it was purchased by the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society, from Geesons of Ripley, Derbyshire in 1984. Converted at Alston in 1984, to carry a 500 gallon rectangular tank for diesel oil. Fitted with hand pumping equipment. Original dimensions are the same as for number 24 above. Current dimensions: Length = 11 ft (3353 mm); width = 4 ft (1219 ft); height = 5 ft 9 in (1753 mm).
No.28. 4 wheel wooden bodied flat wagon.
Originally built by Hudson, with the same history and original dimensions as number 27 above, but purchased by the Durham Narrow Gauge Group. At Alston, it was first converted to carry a mobile compressor in 1985, and then into a flat wagon in 1988. The wheelbase lengthened in 1994. Dimensions: Length = 12 ft (3658 mm); width = 5 ft (1524 mm); height = 1 ft 10 in (559 mm); wheelbase = 4 ft 9 in (1448 mm).
No.29. 4 wheel Hudson chassis.
Originally a wooden-
No.30. 4 wheel braked mess or tool van.
Originally a wooden-bodied, dropside wagon built by Hudson, with the same history and original dimensions as number 27 above. Rebuilt at Alston in 1988, with a fully enclosed wooden body, gas ring and internal hand brake. The vehicle is air-piped and was used primarily on works trains operating during the construction of the between Gilderdale and Kirkhaugh. Originally owned by Durham Narrow Gauge Group, it was later donated to the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society. Received a major overhaul in 1995. Current Dimensions: Length = 11 ft 3 in (3429 mm); width = 6 ft 2 in (1880 mm); height = 9 ft 3 in (2819 mm).
No.33. 4 wheel skip wagon.
Built by Hudson and purchased by the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society in 1982, from Crossley's Brickworks at Hurworth, Darlington, in County Durham. Original fleet number 20. Dimensions: Length = 6 ft 7 in (1930 mm); width = 5 ft (1524 mm); height = 3 ft 3 in (991 mm); wheel diameter = 11 in (280 mm); wheelbase = 1 ft 10 in (559 mm).
No.34. 4 wheel skip wagon.
Identical to number 33 above, Crossley fleet number 30.
No.35. 4 wheel skip wagon.
Identical to number 33 above, Crossley fleet number 46.
No.36. 4 wheel skip wagon.
Identical to number 33 above, Crossley fleet number 53.
No.37. 4 wheel chassis.
The chassis of a former mine car, built by Karl-
No.38. 4 wheel chassis.
Identical to number 37 above.
No.39. Bogie compressor wagon.
Converted from a side-tipping wagon, carried on two 4 wheel bogies, built by Vincenzo Valente s.p.a., Milan, Italy. Originally used by Tyne Tees Tunnelling. Purchased by the Durham Narrow Gauge Group in 1988, from Weardale Minerals. On arrival, the tipping body was removed and the chassis modified to carry the mobile compressor, previously carried on wagon number 28. Donated to South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society stock. Dimensions: Length = 11ft 7 in (3531 mm); width = 3 ft 10 in (1168 mm); height = 4 ft 10 in (1473 mm); wheel diameter = 10 in (254 mm); bogie wheelbase = 1 ft 2 in (356 mm); distance between bogie centres = 5 ft 4 in (1626 mm).
No.40. Bogie hydraulic tipping wagon.
Side-
No.41. Bogie hydraulic tipping wagon.
Identical to number 40 above, but tipping to the right.
No.42. Bogie tipping wagon.
Identical to number 40 above, but without hydraulic ram.
No.43. Bogie tipping wagon.
Identical to number 42 above.
No.44. Bogie tipping wagon.
Identical to number 42 above, but currently dismantled.
No.45. Bogie tipping wagon.
Identical to number 42 above.
No.46. Bogie flat wagon.
Built by Hudson for transporting heavy track parts at Vickers Tank Factory, Barnbow, Leeds. Purchased by the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society in 1988.
Dimensions: Length = 15ft 6 in (4724 mm); width = 3 ft 11 in (1194 mm); height = 2 ft 2 in (660 mm); wheel diameter = 11 in (280 mm); bogie wheelbase = 2 ft 3 in (689 mm); distance between bogie centres = 7 ft 3 in (2210 mm).
No.47. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.48. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.49. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.50. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.51. 4-wheel weed-killer wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.48. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.49. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.50. Bogie flat wagon.
Identical to number 46 above.
No.51. 4-
Constructed at Alston in 1990 from second-
No.52. 4-wheel, ballast hopper wagon.
The chassis is identical to that used for No. 19. The body is one of four built by Hall and Blenkinsopp of Lyons Industrial Estate, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, between Winter 1990 and Spring 1991. The bodies were fitted to the chassis at the R.N.A.D. depot at Broughton Moor. The vehicles were provided for the projected rebuilding of the 22 miles of 2 ft 6 in gauge ammunition railway within the Broughton Moor N.A.T.O. Ammunication Depot, Department of the Environment, Maryport, Cumbria. This work was never completed due to the closure of the depot. Purchased by South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society in 1992. Converted from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft gauge and new draw gear fitted. Entered service in 1993.
No.53. 4 wheel ex-military wagon with open body.
No.54. 4 wheel ex-military wagon with open body.
No.55. 4 wheel ex-military wagon with open body.
No.56. 4 wheel ex-military wagon with open body.
Nos.58 & 59. All steel, bogie dropside wagons.
These are similar to wagon No.22 but with larger wheels.
Nos.60a & 60b. Ramp wagon.
No.60a is the flat platform section, No.60b is the ramped section.
No.61. Ex-Broughton Moor NATO Ammunition Depot wagon.
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.62. Ex-Broughton Moor NATO Ammunition Depot wagon.
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.63. Ex-Broughton Moor NATO Ammunition Depot wagon.
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.64. Ex-Dean Hill 4 wheel ballast hopper wagon.
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH064, details are the same as No.52.
No.65. Ex-Dean Hill side chute ballast wagon.
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH065.
No.66. Ex-Dean Hill brake van.
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH550.
No.67. Mobile crane
No.54. 4 wheel ex-
No.55. 4 wheel ex-
No.56. 4 wheel ex-
Nos.58 & 59. All steel, bogie dropside wagons.
These are similar to wagon No.22 but with larger wheels.
Nos.60a & 60b. Ramp wagon.
No.60a is the flat platform section, No.60b is the ramped section.
No.61. Ex-
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.62. Ex-
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.63. Ex-
Regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Originally the same as No.19.
No.64. Ex-
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH064, details are the same as No.52.
No.65. Ex-
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH065.
No.66. Ex-
To be regauged from 2 ft 6 in to 2 ft. Dean Hill fleet number DH550.
No.67. Mobile crane
Built on chassis of former NCB battery electric locomotive (No. 2519/3500 English Electric/Baguley 4 wheel battery electric, Type EM1A2).
