0-6-0DE Janus Profile and Models
2640 'Camelot' at Allied Steel and Wire Tremorfa Works, Cardiff in April 1991. ©Gordon Edgar
The Janus shunters were produced by the Yorkshire Engine Company between 1956 and 1965. The locomotives were almost exclusively used on industrial sites, with most heading to British Steel and some also going to ICI, Port of London Authority and the NCB. The locomotives feature dual Rolls Royce engines for effective haulage and shunting capability and are named "Janus" after the two-faced God, as the locomotive is symmetrical with two front ends and a central cab. Some can still be seen in use in industrial sites today, although many are now being replaced by more modern designs.
(Information provided via Wikipedia)
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
Yorkshire Engine Company |
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Build Dates |
1956 to 1965 |
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Total Built |
102 |
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Tractive Effort |
30,000 lbf |
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Power Output |
400 hp (Some uprated to 440hp) |
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Top Speed |
23 mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-6-0DE |
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Operated By |
Allied Steel British Petroleum British Steel Corus Steel ICI Port of London Authority and other Industrial sites |
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Main Duties |
Shunting |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
30+ |
NCB - National Coal Board
British Steel
Private Owner