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When the new pilot scheme diesel locomotives were ordered by the BTC in 1955, BR''s Civil Engineers shared the same anxieties. As a result, strict stipulations were put in place to limit wheel

The British Rail Class 55, also known as a Deltic, or English Electric Type 5, is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric for British Railways. Twenty-two locomotives were built, designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Edinburgh and London King''s Cross.

The words ''Southern Region diesel locomotive'' are, in some circles, all too quickly reviated to BRC&W ''Crompton''. However, this is to simplify matters greatly and ignores a fascinating chapter in

Ex BR Diesel Locomotives in Industrial Service. Contraction of the railway network and the general reduction in rail transport during the 1960s combined to make a large number

BR diesel hydraulic locomotives 1965-1977. This set comprises images of the several diesel-hydraulic locomotive classes that operated on the Western Region of British Railways and British Rail in the 1960s and 1970s. They are scans from old transparencies and the quality is not always the best! Where known, the identity of the loco (s) in each

Sources: [7] except where noted. The British Rail Class 22 or "Baby Warship" was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives designed for the Western Region of British Railways and built by the North British Locomotive Company. They were very similar in appearance to the Class 21 diesel-electrics, although shorter in length by almost five feet.

Best UK Diesel Locomotive Thrash CompilationFeaturing a variety of locomotive classes on both the mainline and preserved heritage lines. A wide variety of di

British Rail Class 33. The British Rail Class 33, also known as the BRCW Type 3 or Crompton, is a class of Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives, ordered in 1957 and built for the Southern Region of British Railways between 1960 and 1962. They were produced as a more powerful Type 3 (1,550 bhp) development of the 1,160 bhp Type 2 Class 26.

List of British Rail Class 37 locomotives. D6850 / 37150 / 37901. The 309 members of the class 37 underwent many changes in their long career on British railways. Under the TOPS system each change was reflected in a change of identity. This table attempts to

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The British Rail Class 35 is a class of mixed-traffic B-B diesel locomotive with hydraulic transmission. Because of their Mekydro-design hydraulic transmission units, the locomotives became known as the Hymeks. They were numbered D7000-D7100.[3] The class was developed for the Western Region of British Railways, which had opted for

A Class 46 at Exeter St Davids in 1976. The British Rail Class 46 is a class of diesel locomotive. They were built from 1961 to 1963 at British Railways'' Derby Works and were initially numbered D138–D193. With the arrival of TOPS they were renumbered to Class 46. Along with the similar Class 44 and 45 locomotives, they became known as Peaks .

The British Rail Class 50 is a class of diesel locomotives designed to haul express passenger trains at 100 mph (160 km/h). Built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967 and 1968, the Class 50s were initially on a 10-year lease from English Electric Leasing, and were employed hauling express passenger trains on

By 1965, BR was nearing the end of its steam cull and busily introducing the 3,000-strong fleet of main line diesel and electric locomotives it had ordered as a

D8524 in August 1968. One preserved, remainder scrapped. The British Rail Class 17 (also known as the Clayton Type 1) was a class of 117 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives built 1962–1965 by Clayton Equipment Company and their sub-contractor Beyer, Peacock & Co., on behalf of British Railways (BR). During the 1950s and 1960s BR procured a wide

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and previously as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957 to 1962. They were numbered in two series, D5500-D5699 and D5800-D5862. [4] [5] Construction of the first locomotive was completed in the final week of September 1957, and the handing-over

6 in service, 22 preserved, remainder scrapped or in storage. The British Rail Class 20, otherwise known as an English Electric Type 1, is a class of diesel-electric locomotive. In total, 228 locomotives in the class were built by English Electric between 1957 and 1968, the large number being in part because of the failure of other early

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The British Rail Class 44 or Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Railways '' Derby Works between 1959 and 1960, intended for express passenger services. They were originally numbered D1-D10 and named after mountains in England and Wales, and, along with the similar Class 45 and 46 locomotives, they became known as Peaks .

BR diesel hydraulic locomotives 1965-1977. This set comprises images of the several diesel-hydraulic locomotive classes that operated on the Western Region of British

Photos and video (taken in the 90s) of various classes of diesel locomotives both on British Rail and on preserved railways in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Some i

Coolant cap. British Railways Class D16/2 was a class of prototype diesel locomotives built by British Railways at Ashford Works and introduced in 1950–1951, with a third example being introduced in 1954. They had been designed by Oliver Bulleid for the Southern Railway and were authorised in February 1947 [1] but did not appear until after

Due to having been ordered by the LMS before the creation of British Railways (BR), 10800 became the first BR mixed-traffic diesel-electric locomotive when it was delivered in 1950. It was successful enough in operation for BR to order two classes of 54 similar locomotives in 1955 [2] although these classes, destined to become the British Rail Class 15 and

The Class 40 locomotives, built by English Electric Company, were one of British Railways'' (BR) most successful diesel classes. D200 (like D8000 and D5500) was the lead

Route availability 7 (RA 6 from 1969) [3] Retired. 1969–1971. Disposition. All scrapped. Technical details : B.R.33003/91 [4] except where noted. The British Rail Class 43 diesel-hydraulic locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) from 1960 to 1962. They were numbered D833–D865.

A BR Blue Class 24 at Walsall in August 1975. The British Railways Class 24 diesel locomotives, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, were built from 1958 to 1961. One hundred and fifty-one were built at Derby, Crewe and Darlington, the first twenty of them as part of the British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan. This class was used as the basis for

The British Rail Class 47 or Brush Type 4 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1960s by Brush Traction. A total of 512 Class 47s were built at Brush''s Falcon Works in Loughborough and at British Railways'' Crewe Works between 1962 and 1968, which made them the most numerous class of British mainline diesel locomotive.

The British Rail Class 37, also known as the English Electric Type 3, is a diesel-electric locomotive that was introduced in the 1960s. It was designed by English Electric and built by British Railways'' Derby and Crewe Works. The Class 37 was primarily used for freight and passenger services, and it became one of the most successful diesel

British Rail Class 04. Preserved BR class 04 locomotive D2246 at Buckfastleigh. The British Rail Class 04 is a 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunting locomotive class, built between 1952 [1] and 1962 and was the basis for the later Class 03 built in the British Railways workshops.

Technical Specifications. The BR Class 20 locomotive was a Co-Co (three-axle bogie) diesel-electric locomotive with a top speed of 75 mph. It weighed 78 tonnes and measured 18.97 meters in length. It was powered by a Sulzer 12LDA28 diesel engine which produced 1,000 horsepower at 750 rpm.

Built by English Electric between 1957-1968, the 1,000 horsepower Bo''Bo'' diesel-electric BR Class 20 (English Electric Type 1) diesel-electric locomotive entered service on many regions around the British Rail

The distinctive growl of the Class 55 "Deltic" cannot be mistaken. This locomotive remains a favourite for enthusiasts and crews alike. For many years, the Class 55 was the mainstay of the British Rail fleet on the East

The engine of the Class 45 was a marine-type, slow-revving diesel, a Sulzer 12LDA28B with a bore of 280 mm (11.024 in) (hence the 28 in the engine designation) and a stroke of 360 mm (14.173 in). This gave 22 litres (1,300 cu in) per cylinder, or 264 litres (16,100 cu in) for the whole engine. The unit was turbocharged and intercooled and gave

With electric and Diesel locomotives now making up the majority of the network traffic, a new series of headcodes were introduced. British Railways introduced this four-character system in 1962, with the headcode displayed on the front of the locomotive as well as the control panel in the signal box.

A range of diesel locomotives (Classes 37, 47, 31, 20 and 56) at Dereham This article lists the wide variety of locomotives and multiple units that have operated on Great Britain''s railway network, since Nationalisation in 1948 itish Rail used several numbering schemes for classifying its steam locomotive types and other rolling stock, before settling on the

This group comprises all of the diesel types built by BR and its predecessors photographed carrying their pre-TOPS numbers. There is a separate group containing locomotives with TOPS numbers - for these

Ordered as part of the 1955 British Railways Modernisation plan, The Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive is a true work-horse, pulling mixed-traffic trains across the BR Southern Region. The first six locomotives were built by BR at Eastleigh in 1962 (classified JA, or Class 73/0), and following successful trials a production run of 43 more

A significant number of British Rail Class 47 locomotives have been preserved on heritage railways, the current total standing at 31 as of January 2020. [1] Five locomotives (47 270, 47 580, 47 712, 47 773 and 47 828) are mainline registered and as such may operate on Network Rail. Locomotives that do not currently carry their names are shown