British Rail Class 12 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 12 |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | British Railways’ Ashford Works |
| Order number | SR 3413 (15), 3537 (11) |
| Build date | 1949–1952 |
| Total production | 26 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
| Length | 29 ft 5+1⁄2 in (8.98 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8+1⁄2 in (3.87 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 48 long tons (48.8 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 660 imp gal (3,000 L; 790 US gal) |
| Prime mover | English Electric 6KT |
| Traction motors | English Electric 506A, 2 off |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors, double reduction gearing |
| Multiple working | Not fitted |
| Top speed | 27.5 mph (44.3 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: 350 hp (261 kW) |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: 24,600 lbf (109.4 kN) |
| Train heating | None |
| Train brakes | None; 15230–15232 Air from 1970 |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | 15211–15236 |
| Axle load class | RA 5 |
The British Rail Class 12 is a diesel locomotive built mainly for shunting duties.
This was the second batch of standard Southern Railway shunters based on the English Electric 6KT 350 hp (260 kW) diesel engine. These locomotives (BR numbers 15201-15203) were built by the SR in 1937 and were later classified D3/12.
The Class 12 locomotives were built at the BR Ashford Works over the period 1949–1952. They were numbered 15211–15236 and became Class 12. No locomotives survived long enough to acquire Class 12 TOPS numbers though.
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