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The class is now extinct, but an attempt was made to preserve D6319. A purchase price was agreed with BR but for some unknown reason, it was cut up by staff at Swindon Works. BR became embarrassed and offered the purchaser a [[British Rail Class 42|Warship class]] locomotive at the same price and D821 ''Greyhound'' thus became the first preserved ex-BR mainline diesel locomotive. |
The class is now extinct, but an attempt was made to preserve D6319. A purchase price was agreed with BR but for some unknown reason, it was cut up by staff at Swindon Works, presumably due to money shortage (Despite having lots of engines sent for scrap) or possibly because they weren't aware that it had been preserved. Either way, BR became embarrassed and offered the purchaser a [[British Rail Class 42|Warship class]] locomotive at the same price and D821 ''Greyhound'' thus became the first preserved ex-BR mainline diesel locomotive. |
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The British Rail Class 22 or "Baby Warship" was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives designed for the Western Region of British Railways and built by the North British Locomotive Company. They were very similar in appearance to the Class 21 diesel-electrics. The nickname Baby Warship related to the similarity in appearance (and internal equipment) to the British Rail Class D20/2 or Class 41 Warship Class.
History
Introduction
D6300 was introduced to traffic in 1959 and deliveries continued through until 1962. The Class 22s were allocated to Bristol Bath Road, Laira Plymouth, Newton Abbot and Old Oak Common. The majority of the class always operated in the West of England, on a range of local passenger and freight work, with smaller numbers of the later units operating on local work in the Bristol and around London Paddington (notably moving empty carriages between the mai station and Old Oak Common yard).
Availability
Initially the locomotives had some problems with engine and transmission faults, but could be returned to North British Locomotive Works (NBL) for repair under the contractual agreement. By 1961, reliability had improved. With the more powerful Hymeks and Warships being available, the locomotives were displaced onto more secondary lines. By the mid 1960s, the locos had settled down to give reliable service, with availability over 85%.[1][note 1]
Decline
NBL went bankrupt in 1962 and, by the late 1960s, withdrawn locomotives were being used to provide spares. Attrition was inevitable and the withdrawals, which had commenced in 1967, finished with the withdrawal of 6333, 6336, 6338 and 6339 in December 1971. Ex-London Midland Region Class 25 diesel-electrics were drafted in as replacements.
Livery
The NBL type 2s were introduced in all-over green livery with a light grey skirt band, mid-grey roof, red buffer beams and black underframe. Numbers appeared below all four cab windows and the BR 'lion and wheel' emblem was placed high on the bodyside as centrally as possible. Later a small yellow warning was added. From 1967 locos were repainted in the new corporate rail blue livery with full yellow ends. The 'arrows of confusion' logo was placed immediately below each cab window, with the loco number below this; on some locos this was reversed.
Preservation attempt
The class is now extinct, but an attempt was made to preserve D6319. A purchase price was agreed with BR but for some unknown reason, it was cut up by staff at Swindon Works, presumably due to money shortage (Despite having lots of engines sent for scrap) or possibly because they weren't aware that it had been preserved. Either way, BR became embarrassed and offered the purchaser a Warship class locomotive at the same price and D821 Greyhound thus became the first preserved ex-BR mainline diesel locomotive.
Class 22 electric locomotive
Class 22 was also used as the TOPS classification for the dual voltage BB 22200 Class locomotives belonging to SNCF that were utilised on freight workings through the Channel Tunnel prior to the delivery of the Class 92 locomotives during 1994 and 1995.[2]
Models
Dapol released a 00 gauge model of the class 22 in late 2011.[3]
References and notes
Notes
- ^ Average availability was 85%, with one locomotive permanently out of action, with no action being taken to fix it.
References
- ^ Railway World annual, 1980, Chris Leigh, p 114-119
- ^ The all-time guide to the UK Traction Classification System therailwaycentre.com
- ^ Andy Y (8 November 2011). "Dapol Class 22 - Photo Review". RMweb. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
Sources
- Preedy, Norman E (1974). WR Diesel Hydraulics. Truro: D Bradford Barton.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Stevens-Stratten, S.W. (1978). British Rail Main-Line Diesels. Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 0-7110-0617-2.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, summer 1966 edition
Further reading
- McManus, Michael. Ultimate Allocations, British Railways Locomotives 1948 - 1968. Wirral. Michael McManus.
External links
- The Western Region Archive D6300 class introduction Brief class history, technical details and specifications greatwestern.org.uk