Western Enterprise arrived at the SNBR on the 24th May 2012. Known locally as "Starship", the Western was named from a poll of our members, and the named chosen to
show she is the first Mardyke built Western. Western Enterprise has many unique for Mardyke appearences including outside wheels (in keeping with the real ones) and a mechanical
vacuum pump, and of course the skirts. This diesel has also had her top speed reduced compared to the existing fleet (which in turn should make her more powerfull)
The handsome engine boasts the latest Kabota engine (up rated from our existing Mardyke diesels), Eaton pump and in keeping with the other diesels both bogies are driven by hydraulic motors.
The Western is the first of two new diesels arriving in 2012, and will form along with her sister the front line of our fleet allowing the SNBR to retire other engines from front line service.
Western Enterprise is expected to enter full service for the summer holidays of 2012.
