Railway vehicle; London Underground sleet locomotive No. ESL107, 1939
Main details
| Reference number | 1991/20 |
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| Description | Sleet locomotives were specialised de-icing vehicles for use on open-air sections of the Underground. Eighteen were built at Acton Works during 1939 and 1940. They were constructed out two former 1903 Central London Railway motor cars, back to back. The de-icing equipment, including brushes, ice-crushers and spraying gear, was carried by trailer bogies under the central portion. Anti-freeze solution was contained in two 75-gallon tanks. Sleet locomotives became redundant in the 1980s, when de-icing equipment was fitted to passenger stock. |
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| Dates | 1940 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 2900mm2900 mmLength 15320mm15320 mmWidth 2570mm2570 mmColour Attribute Value Colour - Maroon
- Yellow
- Black
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Build and type
Attribute Value In service 1940 - circa 1980 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Acton Works, 1940 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Route Central London Railway,
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