Shunter at the DLR depot in Poplar

[mr_jarhead]

There's a shunter at the Poplar depot but I can't make out what it is and I can't seem to find anything about it online.

Anyone have any info?

 

[Clip]

The green one? Think its numbered 996 and is deisel powered.

can find out more for you if you want later on?

If its the grey one then that is battery powered

 

[mr_jarhead]

Thanks, it's green. It is also named but I haven't been able to make out what it says on the name plate.

 

[Clip]

Think its Keaney or something and IIRC was named after someone from DLR in the early days - but dont quote me on that. Ill find out for you and get back, if no one has by the time Im next online.

 

[mr_jarhead]

 

[Manchester77]

DLR Shunter 20080410 Poplar by steam60163, on Flickr

 

[theblackwatch]

Looking at the Industrial Railway Society's '16EL', it lists DLR as having three shunters at Poplar/Beckton (presumably interchangeable):
994 'Kevin Kearney', a Diesel Hydraulic built by GEC Traction in 1979
93, a battery/third rail loco built by RFS in 1991
An un-numbered Wickham, presumably some form of trolley

If anyone is interested in Industrial Locos, the IRS book is something that is pretty invaluable - http://www.irsociety.co.uk/books/books.htm has more details.

 

[Clip]

Looking at the Industrial Railway Society's '16EL', it lists DLR as having three shunters at Poplar/Beckton (presumably interchangeable):
994 'Kevin Kearney', a Diesel Hydraulic built by GEC Traction in 1979
93, a battery/third rail loco built by RFS in 1991
An un-numbered Wickham, presumably some form of trolley
If anyone is interested in Industrial Locos, the IRS book is something that is pretty invaluable - http://www.irsociety.co.uk/books/books.htm has more details.

I think thats the one with the crane on it.

 

[westcoaster]

Found this one of the crane and what looks like a shunter.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbell50000/8807986816/