Built in 1949 by John Fowler & Co, Leeds, UK. This class of locos was in use at the Gondal State Railway later at Saurashtra Railway, both in Gujarat, the later mainly due to water scarcity for steam locos in the semi-arid desert areas in Saurashtra. Diesel-mechanical engines are of rare kinds in India and this was one of those kind. It is with Westinghouse compressed air brakes & was in use for hauling light passenger railways. Finally ended up working as shunter in Ajmer Workshops before retiring in 1970.