The Class 14s were the last class of engines built at Swindon and were one of the few BR diesels built to a common steam design (ie the standardised pannier tank locos they partly replaced). They were designed for freight service work on rural lines and also for the South Wales coalfields. They were suitable for trip working as well as the shunting, hence the four-character route indicators. Although a large number were allocated to South Wales the work for them diminished and most were transferred to Hull Dairycoates, but only for a short time before being withdrawn as surplus to requirments. Within four years from new these modern diesels with 650 h.p. were mostly sold to British Steel, Corby and the National Coal Board, Ashington.
D 9523 to Old Oak Common, December 1964 (new); to Bristol Bath Road, October 1965; to Hull, January 1967; to British Steel, December 1968; Great Central Railway, October 1981; to Wansford, June 1989.
D 9523 appeared, in the BBC television series "Murder in Mind", in a story called "Swan Song" shown on Wednesday 20th March 2002.
| DATE | DUTY | LOCATION |
| Saturday 17th September 2005 | Diesel Gala | N.V.R. |
| Sunday 18th September 2005 | Diesel Gala | N.V.R. |
Dates given are an indication only and maybe altered by the NVR Ltd for operational purposes, and also the availability of locomotives. Before visiting the railway may we suggest that you telephone the Nene Valley Railway Ltd on 01780 784444 for confirmation of what locomotives are in service.
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