0-6-0DE Janus Profile and Models

2640 'Camelot' at Allied Steel and Wire Tremorfa Works, Cardiff in April 1991. ©Gordon Edgar

The Janus shunters were produced by the Yorkshire Engine Company between 1956 and 1965. The locomotives were almost exclusively used on industrial sites, with most heading to British Steel and some also going to ICI, Port of London Authority and the NCB. The locomotives feature dual Rolls Royce engines for effective haulage and shunting capability and are named "Janus" after the two-faced God, as the locomotive is symmetrical with two front ends and a central cab. Some can still be seen in use in industrial sites today, although many are now being replaced by more modern designs.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive	Diesel-Electric
Builder	Yorkshire Engine Company
Build Dates	1956 to 1965
Total Built	102
Tractive Effort	30,000 lbf
Power Output	400 hp (Some uprated to 440hp)
Top Speed	23 mph
Wheel Configuration	0-6-0DE
Operated By	Allied Steel British Petroleum British Steel Corus Steel ICI Port of London Authority and other Industrial sites
Main Duties	Shunting
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	30+