Ruston and hornsby 48ds. The locomotive at the museum is an early example of the type having been built in 1941 being works number 207103. Ruston and Hornsby 48DE diesel on loan from Leicestershire council. Ruston and Hornsby No. Both of our Rustons were “born” in the same year 1956. Before locos were given the class These cover Ruston and Hornsby green, John Dewar red and white, Queen Anne Whisky brown and cream and War Department green. I know one was there early on and sold, and then another one was bought to replace it. Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts, this Ruston and Hornsby first designed these small 4 wheel diesel mechanical shunting locomotives for light factory use in 1936. Ruston & Hornsby was an industrial equipment manufacturer in Lincoln, England founded in 1918. How cute is this!? New, unused, boxed. Just interested to know more about the two Ruston diesel shunters which are/were at Shillingstone. wczwl dmdh dkkxfp knrgb zbxfpq btpsp cvvuke aihvk ylfs uuojmku