Sole Operational Survivor! 'Arundel Castle' Number 4002 Diesel Electric Shunter Light Engine Pass

Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunting locomotive number 4002, proudly carrying the name "Arundel Castle" and affectionately nicknamed "Billy", was constructed in 1958 by Hudswell Clarke (Works Number D1076). Weighing 50 tonnes, this industrial shunter is powered by a National Diesel 6-cylinder engine paired with Brush Traction electrical equipment, generating 400 horsepower with a maximum operational speed of 15 mph. Specifically commissioned for heavy-duty industrial shunting on the Manchester Ship Canal Company's vast private railway network, its previous daily duties involved marshalling and hauling heavy freight, timber, oil, and grain traffic around the bustling dockside sidings, factories, and industrial quays of Trafford Park and Salford Docks. It stands as a highly significant heritage survival, being the sole operational working example of its pair from Trafford Park after its sister locomotive 4001 was sadly broken up. Looking absolutely immaculate, the locomotive is beautifully turned out in its authentic corporate Manchester Ship Canal Sheffield Green livery.

The locomotive is seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen gently trundling through picturesque Irwell Vale Station while traveling Southbound from Rawtenstall. Running entirely as a light engine with no carriages in tow, the historic shunter makes for a wonderful sight as it coasts past the station platforms at a steady, leisurely pace. This delightful single locomotive appearance was captured during the East Lancashire Railway Summer Diesel Gala on Sunday 05/07/2026 at 14:22.

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