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Power type
  
Steam

Serial number
  
2124, 2150–2151

Build date
  
1951–1954

Builder
  
Peckett and Sons

Model
  
OQ

Total produced
  
3

Peckett OQ Class

The Peckett OQ Class is a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotives built in Bristol, England, by Peckett and Sons. Three locomotives were built, no. 2124 for Tower Colliery in 1951 and nos. 2150 and 2151 for Mardy Colliery in 1954. No. 2150 has been preserved and is named "Mardy Monster". According to Heritage Railway magazine it is "Britain’s most powerful industrial locomotive". This claim may be misleading because it is based on tractive effort rather than horsepower.

Preservation

No. 2150 was withdrawn in 1976. Its preservation history is as follows:

  • 1979, moved to the Swanage Railway but not used there
  • 1990s, moved to Elsecar Heritage Railway and restoration began
  • 2003, restoration completed and engine returned to service
  • 2015, overhaul in progress (boiler certificate expired)

    • The locomotive has also spent short periods on hire to other railways.

    References

    Peckett OQ Class Wikipedia
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