Number 11

This 24’4” long 4 - wheeled diesel locomotive started life as a steam loco. After Sentinel ceased production of steam locos in 1958, Thomas Hill built their works near Rotherham to repair and rebuild Sentinel steam locos as diesels. No. 11 TH134C is a 36 ton rebuild using the frame of a 200 b.h.p. 4 wheel vertical boilered Sentinel steam loco, retaining chain drive.

The loco was in service at several National Coal Board sites, finishing her working life at Birch Coppice colliery, Tamworth Staffordshire. Purchased in full working order by the current owner, it moved to the Great Central Railway in October, 1980. Such was the condition and power of the loco, that for two years, she was used by the permanent way loco department, to assist with the moving and laying of two and half miles of track from Rothley to Leicester North. Moved with “Mayflower” to HLPG (Hull Locomotive Preservation Group) Hull in 1989. Both locos have resided at Wansford since May 1991.