Outside cylinder 0-6-0t No.140, built by Hudswell Clarke in 1948 takes water at Bolton Abbey station. 11 June 2006
Hudswell Clarke No.140
This 0-6-0t is based on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway, home of other locos with Porta exhaust ejectors. The locomotive was given its Lempor, inside the original outline chimney, when it returned to service from heavy overhaul in 1998.
This Hudswell Clarke built locomotive is a product of 1948, works number 1821. 140 had worked for the NCB at both Thrislington and Horden pits. It has 16" diameter outside cylinders.
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Outside cylinder 0-6-0t No.140, built by Hudswell Clarke in 1948 takes water at Bolton Abbey station. 11 June 2006 |
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No.140 at Bolton Abbey station ready to return to Embsay. The smokebox door was rapidly approaching the end of its life. However the strong draught provided by the Lempor exhaust ejector helped to make sure the locomotive would steam despite the less than air tight door. 11 June 2006 |
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Nigel Day with No.140 at Embsay. 09 December 2006 |
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No.140's Lempor and blower ring. 09 December 2006 |
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No.140 at Embsay during 'Santa Special' season 2006. 09 December 2006 |