7S-005-008 Sentinel Y1/Y3 BR Early 68138 Steam Locomotive option-set-159 also known as the BRCW

also known as the BRCW Type 3 or Crompton

The Sentinel Waggon Works was originally a Scottish company which acquired other steam companies along the way

The first withdrawals started in 1956 and continued through until 1966 when the class were removed from squadron service

Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel pick-up and connections for high bass speaker

7S-005-008 Sentinel Y1/Y3 BR Early 68138 Steam Locomotive option-set-159 also known as the BRCWThe Y1 Y3 sentinel was based on the road going lorry, utilising a similar centrally mounted steam tube boiler and chain drive system to the wheels. Whilst not having the greatest turn of speed (approximately 36mph top speed) these small locos proved capable of pulling a constant draw weight and were considered ideal for shunting in yards and providing motive power along smaller branch lines. These quirky little locos were used by all of the big four