British Rail Class D3/1 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class D3/1 |
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| Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
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| Builder | North British Locomotive Company |
| Serial number | 27751–27761, 27995–27997 |
| Build date | 1958–1959 |
| Total production | 14 |
| Configuration | 0-4-0 DH |
| UIC classification | B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 9 in (1.143 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 36.00 long tons (36.58 t) |
| Prime mover | NBL/MAN W6V17.5/22AS (supercharged) |
| Transmission | Hydraulic, Voith |
| Multiple working | Not fitted |
| Top speed | 20 mph (32 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: 330 bhp (246 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 24,100 lbf (107.2 kN) |
| Train heating | None |
| Career | British Railways |
| Class | D3/1; later 3/4; no TOPS class |
| Number | D2900–D2913 |
| Retired | February 1967 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
British Rail Class D3/1 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period built by the North British Locomotive Company. The NBL/MAN engines were built by the North British Locomotive Company in Scotland under licence from the German company MAN.
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