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Description: Up express approaching Bletchley headed by 1 Co-Co 1 6P/6F no.10203. A poor photo with nothing to indicate the setting, but included because it was a rare sighting of this machine (brand new in 1954). Only 3 of these were built, at Ashford Works, this being the third and most powerful. For the technical people- English Electric Co. 16-cyl. 2000 b.h.p. Weight 132 tons. Driving wheels 3'7", maximum tractice effort 50,000 lb. Transmission:electric. 6 nose-suspended, axle-hung d.c.motors of 260 h.p. (1 hr.rating).
Title: 10203 at Bletchley
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Author: Roger Gurney
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