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Jack is a diesel locomotive which was used at the underground munitions store at RAF Chilmark in Wiltshire.

A joy to go back in time and have an unpressured day - bliss.

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Jack is a diesel mechanical locomotive which was used to haul munitions at the underground store at RAF Chilmark in Wiltshire. It is now used on maintenance trains, for shunting and on demonstration goods train on gala days.

A 48hp Ruston & Hornsby diesel, Jack was built circa 1939. it is named after the late Jack Hooker who masterminded much of the railway track laying at Hollycombe.

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Classic Cars for Drive it Day

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