D9525 – BRIEF HISTORY

1965: New to Bristol Bath Road

1966: Transferred to Hull Dairycoates

1968: Withdrawn after just over three years in BR service. Sold to

National Coal Board, initially based at Lambton Colliery

1987: Sold for preservation from Ashington Colliery, initially based at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

2000: Moved to GCR(N), Ruddington, then Nene Valley Railway

2001: Sold to Harry Needle, and spent periods at various sites (Barrow Hill, Battlefield, South Devon, Peak Rail) over next few years 2010: Acquired by Ian Goddard in exchange for No. D9500

2016: Passed to the Heritage Shunters Trust

2022: Sold to new owners and moved to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway