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Restoration of Diesel Locomotive WD37

Tony Simons

Organisation:
Derwent Valley Light Railway
Regions:
England, North Yorkshire
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Charity
Fee:
Free: A donation to the Railway would be appreciated
Category:
Uncategorised
Updated:
12th June 2026
Tagged:
Engineering | Railways | Heritage

Locomotive Drewry WD37 served overseas in WW2, before being repatriated back to the UK. The talk gives a history of the loco, its demise and subsequent overhaul and restoration.

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About Tony Simons

Spent 40 years in Education - Engineering and Technology. Head of learning at the National Railway Museum. Currently Trustee, Guard and Mechanical Engineer at the Derwent Valley Light Railway, Murton, York.

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