British Rail Class 26 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BRCW Type 2British Rail Class 26 |
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Power type | Diesel-elctric |
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Builder | Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company |
Serial number | DEL45–DEL91 |
Build date | 1958–1959 |
Total production | 47 |
Configuration | Bo-Bo |
UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Wheel diameter | 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) |
Minimum curve | 5 chains (100 m) |
Wheelbase | 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) |
Length | 50 ft 9 in (15.47 m) |
Width | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
Height | 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) |
Locomotive weight | D5300–D5319: 77.5 long tons (78.7 t) D5320–D5346: 74 long tons (75.2 t) |
Fuel capacity | 600 imp gal (2,700 L; 720 US gal) |
Prime mover | Sulzer 6LDA-28 |
Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors |
Multiple working | ★ Blue Star |
Top speed | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Power output | Engine: 1,160 hp (865 kW) At rail: 900 hp (671 kW) |
Tractive effort | Maximum: 42,000 lbf (187 kN) Continuous: 30,000 lbf (133 kN) |
Train heating | Steam generator |
Locomotive brakeforce | 34 long tons-force (340 kN) |
Train brakes | Vacuum |
Career | British Railways |
Number | D5300–D5346; later 26001–26046 |
Axle load class | D5300–D5319: Route availability 6 D5320–D5346: Route availability 5 |
The British Rail Class 26 diesel locomotives, originally known as BRCW Type 2, were built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) at Smethwick in 1958-59. Forty seven examples were built, and the last were withdrawn from service in 1993.
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