Rail Loco Starter Batteries and Chargers
Pb Batteries can offer loco starter batteries to suit your needs. At Pb Batteries we are able to use our rail knowledge of over 30 years to make sure you are given the correct battery for your application backed up with one of the highest standards of service from our technical staff and mobile technicians.
D5683 Loco Battery
D5683 went into service on 19th January 1961 at the Darnall shed, Sheffield. It has worked at a large number of depots during its career including Finsbury Park, March, Stratford, Bescot, Crewe and Immingham. It's longest spell was at March from 1976 until 1987 during which time it worked passenger services between Liverpool Street & Kings Lynn and cross country routes from Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Ipswich and Harwich to the Midlands. It also spent about six months working from
Peterborough including to Kings Cross, Bury St Edmunds & Brandon. It was withdrawn on 11th January 1999 and stored at Toton depot, Nottingham. It was then used to test the new paint shop built at Toton and so carries the latest English, Welsh & Scottish Railway's red and yellow livery. It was delivered to the Colne Valley Railway on 19th February 2000 and has been restored to working order with a new set of starting batteries from Pb Batteries in 2008.
Thumper Loco Battery
These diesel electric multiple units (DEMU) were once common on many commuter lines and nicknamed "Thumpers" due to the characteristic noise they produce. "Thumper" 205205 has been brought back to the South East from its former home on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, so it can be restored and once again carry passengers.
"Thumper" 205205 is the only unit with a corridor connection being experimentally converted and 'modernised'. Because of this it was saved for preservation, and over the coming months the volunteer team at EOR will be carefully restoring the unit, complete with its "commuter" style interior.
Unit 1111 was new with 'paint date' 20-9-57 and entered service as a 2H unit formed 60110 + 60810 based at Eastleigh Diesel Depot for 'Hampshire Diesel Scheme'. From 1979 to 2004 “Thumper” worked several stations and lines in and out of the south of London before being sold to NYMR and hauled to Darlington 21-3-05 and on to Grosmont the next day. Not used by NYMR the unit was resold and moved to Ongar (by road) 12-11-09. As part of the ongoing restoration the starter batteries were replace with a complete new set from Pb Batteries in early 2010.
2v Cells
2v cells for diesel loco starters to suit all classes are available and along with the Pb Batteries expertise to ensure the correct battery for your loco. Pb Batteries can supply high spec cranking batteries complete in plastic or wooden boxes connected with inter cell connectors and shrouds as per individual layout to suit all classes. In the case of the customer retaining the existing serviceable boxes plastic or wooden we can supply cells only with the appropriate links and shrouds to suit various classes. Pb Batteries technical staff and mobile technicians with mobile workshops are available to visit your site to assess your requirements and advise as to the best solution for your rail requirements.
Starter Monobloc
Hard rubber starter batteries are available in limited sizes for starter applications, the common sizes of 703 and 713 are readily available. If you have different bloc’s to these or are unsure just contact one of our technical staff and we will endeavour to supply like for like or the nearest alternative available.
Battery Chargers
Pb Batteries chargers are available to suit all Rail applications for Locos such as 90v and 110v, and carriage lighting most commonly used 24v. All other voltage ranges are available and special voltage ranges can be catered for, just ask out technical staff for more details. We have a range of Low Energy Consumption High Frequency Chargers that can save you money every time you recharge, for real life examples and examples using your application and figures just contact us.
Service
Pb Batteries can supply all on site service, full trained technicians with mobile workshops to give onsite assistance, advice and technical information to suit the Rail industry. We have examples of our work up and down the country and probably have worked on some Rail equipment you know, just ask us to see our vast knowledge of the Rail Industry.