NCB1 Wheldale Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. S134 'Wheldale' (75118)
Embsay, Yorkshire, UK 		Location: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Status: Stored
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Posted: Aug 1, 2024 @ 11:08:49 by Russell Newman
The overhaul on ex War Department and NCB Wheldale Colliery Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST (No. 75118) No. S134 "Wheldale", is making good progress as the main chassis have returned back to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway from the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire, where they have been overhauled for final work to be completed while work on the boiler progresses at Israel Newton & Sons at Matlock in Derbyshire.
Posted: Mar 19, 2024 @ 11:03:38 by Dale W Fickés
May be the War Department can be shortened to WD and NCB Wheldale Colliery added to the name title, both with relevant fleet numbers (75118) and S134 added respectively, the latter being post 1946.
Posted: Nov 26, 2023 @ 05:11:14 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department and NCB Wheldale Colliery Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 75118 or S134 "Wheldale" is under full overhaul, as the main chassis of the locomotive are currently located at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire being overhauled by Statfold Engineering. While the boiler is soon to be sent to Israel Newton & Sons at Matlock in Derbyshire to be worked on.
Posted: Jun 7, 2019 @ 12:06:16 by Russell Newman
Ex War Department Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 75118 or S134 "Wheldale" has been moved up to the locomotive depot and workshops at Embsay to begin dismantling for its overhaul. The boiler and cab and saddle tank will be worked on at Embsay and the main chassis of the locomotive will be sent to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire for overhaul by Statfold Engineering.
Posted: Mar 23, 2019 @ 10:03:43 by Russell Newman
The former War Department Hunslet built 0-6-0ST No. 75118 or S134 "Wheldale" is to be sent to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire for its overhaul back in to steam again to be carried out by Statfold Engineering. The locomotive is due to move there in late July or early August 2019.
Posted: Feb 13, 2010 @ 14:02:12 by
since 2003 on display at bolton abbey will require major boiler work new tank at hand
Posted: Sep 18, 2004 @ 13:09:47 by
This locomotive is named after Wheldale colliery where it worked. The colliery which has now closed was at Castleford in West Yorkshire.