British Rail Class 10
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| British Rail Class 10 | |
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| D3452, at Bodmin on 28 August 2003. This locomotive is preserved on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | British Railways Darlington Works and Doncaster Works |
| Build date | 1953–1962 |
| Total produced | 161 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Standard gauge |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
| Length | 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8 1⁄2 in (3.87 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 48.6 long tons (49.4 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 668 imp gal (3,040 l; 802 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Blackstone ER6T |
| Traction motors | D3152–D3166: BTH, 2 off Remainder: GEC nose suspended, 2 off |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors, double reduction gearing |
| Multiple working | Not fitted |
| Top speed | 27.5 mph (44 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: 350 hp (261 kW) |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: 35,000 lbf (155.7 kN) Continuous: 11,100 lbf (49.4 kN) |
| Train heating | None |
| Train brakes | Vacuum |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | 13137–13166; later D3137–D3166, D3439–D3453, D3473–D3502, D3612–D3651, D4049–D4094 |
| Axle load class | RA 5 |
The British Rail Class 10 diesel locomotive was a variation on the Class 08 diesel-electric shunter in which a Blackstone diesel engine was fitted instead of one made by the English Electric company. Traction motors were by either the General Electric Company plc (GEC) or British Thomson-Houston (BTH).
The locomotives were built at the BR Works in Darlington and Doncaster over the period 1953–1962. Early batches were classified D3/4 (those with GEC motors) and D3/5 (those with BTH motors).
[edit] Technical details
- Engine: Blackstone 6-cylinder, 4-stroke, ER6T
- Traction motors:
- 2 x BTH motors (D3152–D3166)
- 2 x GEC nose suspended motors (remainder)
[edit] Preservation
Four Class 10 diesel shunters are currently preserved:
- D3452 at Bodmin and Wenford Railway
- D3489 at Spa Valley Railway
- D4067 at Great Central Railway
- D4092 at Barrow Hill Engine Shed
- A fifth example was stored on the Colne Valley Railway, though has since been scrapped.
[edit] References
- Strickland, David C. (September 1983). Locomotive Directory. Camberley, Surrey: Diesel and Electric Group. pp. 53–61. ISBN 0-906375-10-X.
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