102hp Walker Railmotor
102hp Walker railmotor
Railmotor
Owner
Class Information
Number in class
12 & 1 Power unit
Numbers
RM 1 - RM 12, RM 13 (Power unit)
Number of sets
12 (Power unit - trailer car 'set' was numbered as per the power unit)
First run
15 March 1948
Builder Information
Builder
Power unit: Walker Bros
Body: Martin & King, Malvern
Assembled: VR - Newport Workshops
Body: Martin & King, Malvern
Assembled: VR - Newport Workshops
Build date
1948 - 1955
Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Dimensions
Locomotive length
7 ft 83/8 in (2.35 m)
Car length
44 ft 8 in (13.61 m)
Total length
53 ft 23/8 in (16.21 m)
Locomotive weight
Approx. 6 LT 15 ctw (6.86 t)
Car weight
1, 5: Approx. 12 LT 3 ctw (12.34 t)
2 - 4, 6 - 12: Approx. 12 LT 2 ctw (12.29 t)
2 - 4, 6 - 12: Approx. 12 LT 2 ctw (12.29 t)
Total weight
1, 5: 18 LT 18 ctw (19.2 t)
2 - 4, 6 - 12: 18 LT 17 ctw (19.15 t)
2 - 4, 6 - 12: 18 LT 17 ctw (19.15 t)
Capacity Information
Tender capacity
Fuel: 40 gal (182 L)
Fresh water: 50 gal (227 L)
Fresh water: 50 gal (227 L)
Capacity
1, 5: 18 First class,
27 Second class,
25 ctw (1.27 t) Goods
2 - 4, 6 - 12: 18 First class,
22 Second class,
2 LT (2.03 t) Goods
27 Second class,
25 ctw (1.27 t) Goods
2 - 4, 6 - 12: 18 First class,
22 Second class,
2 LT (2.03 t) Goods
Diesel Engine Information
Power output
102 hp (76 kW)
Top speed
70 km/h
Photos
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RM 7 stored at Daylesford 16 September 2017 | Inside of RM 7 16 September 2017 | Left side of RM 7 on display at Daylesford's Walker Fest 2 April 2022 |
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Right side of RM 7 showing as delivered livery on display at Daylesford's Walker Fest 2 April 2022 |
Class List
| No. | Location | In Service | Withdrawn | Condition | Livery |
| RM 1 | 15 March 1948 | Scrapped - 19 November 1972 | |||
| RM 2 | 21 April 1948 | ||||
| RM 3 | 24 August 1948 | ||||
| RM 4 | 16 February 1949 | ||||
| RM 5 | 6 June 1949 | Scrapped - 24 February 1974 | |||
| RM 6 | 7 July 1949 | ||||
| RM 7 | Daylesford Spa Country Railway | 23 July 1949 | 3 April 1978 | Preserved with VGR - c1988. Transfered to DSCR - 23 March 2007. Stored pending restoration | VR Blue and gold |
| RM 8 | 1 October 1949 | ||||
| RM 9 | 14 October 1949 | Scrapped - 1 June 1976 | |||
| RM 10 | 22 November 1949 | ||||
| RM 11 | 14 January 1950 | ||||
| RM 12 | 10 February 1950 | Scrapped - c1980 | |||
| RM 13 | N/A | N/A | Spare power unit |
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