Baguley-Drewry 4wDH 3751 of 1980 Ex. RNAD Dean Hill, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.

19th February 2004

Built in 1980, Baguley-Drewry 3751 was supplied new to Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD) Trecwn in Pembrokeshire (OS Grid Ref SM970325). Later, it transferred to RNAD Dean Hill in Wiltshire (OS Grid Ref SU276266). Here it was used for transporting Naval armaments, including nuclear weapons, between the Underground Store Houses and the road/rail transfer sheds. At some time, the loco was involved in a collision with another train whilst exiting a Store House, which resulted in a broken front axle and bent frame. Having lain out of use for quite some time, this loco was included in the surplus tender held in February 2004. I secured the loco and it is now at Amberley Museum in West Sussex. Here, the wheels have been removed and pressed off for re-gauging from 2'6" to 60cm gauge and machining a new axle, also missing engine components have been sourced and the engine run successfully. Powered by a 60hp Perkins 4-236 diesel engine via a Brockhouse hydraulic transmission it will, eventually, prove to be a very useful loco after restoration to original condition.

The Baguley as lying out of use at RNAD Dean Hill shortly before loading. The tarpaulin had covered the side window broken in the collision.	Rear view showing the prototype coupling block.	Being craned onto the lorry ready for the journey to Amberley. With the bonnet sides removed you can see the engine bay.	Loading ready for transport to Amberley.
Bryon Shaw, the loco's former driver stands alongside.	Arrival at Amberley later the same day, positioning ready to crane off.	Unloading at the railway workshops.	Safely on the ground, unloading complete. Note the missing cast buffer block.
Rear view showing the cab side and also the experiemtal replacement ballast weights and couplers. They weren't a success.	Side view.