British Rail Class 26 facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Power type	Diesel-elctric
Quick facts for kids BRCW Type 2 British Rail Class 26
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 Forty seven examples were built, and the last were withdrawn from service in 1993.

Images for kids

The first of the class, D5300 at Harringay in 1959, wearing original livery.
26041 at Carlisle in 1991

National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle

Famous Hispanic actresses

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:

British Rail Class 26 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.