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Vulcan Austerity 0-6-0ST

Built by Andrew Barclay, Bagnall, Hunslet Engine, Robert Stephenson, Vulcan

Weight
49 t
108,026 lb
Length
9.25 m
30 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1943–1964
485 units
Axle arrangement
C' n2

Overview of the Vulcan Austerity 0-6-0ST

Discover the powerful Austerity 0-6-0ST steam locomotive, a true workhorse of railway history.

This robust locomotive, built by renowned manufacturers like Andrew Barclay and Hunslet Engine, features the classic 0-6-0 Whyte notation and runs on standard gauge (1435 mm).

With a length of 9.25 meters and weighing 49 tons, the Austerity 0-6-0ST boasts an impressive tractive effort of 106 kN and served various railway companies in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Its versatility and reliability made it a vital component in railway operations.

Experience the strength and charm of this historic steam locomotive.

Vulcan Austerity 0-6-0ST technical specifications

Value
Built byAndrew Barclay, Bagnall, Hunslet Engine, Robert Stephenson, Vulcan · 1943–1964485 units
Tractive effort106 kN23,830 lbf
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementC' n2
Whyte notation0-6-0
Length9.25 m30 ft 4 in
Weight49 t108,026 lb

Operators of the Vulcan Austerity 0-6-0ST

Railway companies that have operated the Austerity 0-6-0ST, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Stichting Stoomtrein Tilburg-TurnhoutSSTT 8800Netherlands
Stoom Stichting NederlandSSN 8800Netherlands
Appleby & Frodingham RailwayAFR 0-6-0STUnited Kingdom
Isle of Wight Railway Co. Ltd.IWR 0-6-0STUnited Kingdom
Kent and East Sussex RailwayK&ESR 0-6-0STUnited Kingdom

Vulcan Austerity 0-6-0ST photos

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