British Rail Class D16/2
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British Railways Class D16/2 was a class of prototype locomotive built by BR at Ashford Works and introduced in 1950-1951, with a third example being introduced in 1954.
The original locomotives, numbered 10201 and 10202, worked services on the Southern Region of British Railways. They were transferred Camden depot in the London Midland Region in April 1955.
Number 10203 was outshopped from Brighton Works in March 1954, its modified engine giving a power output of 2,000 hp. It was trialled on the Southern Region before joining its sisters on the London Midland, being allocated to Willesden depot.
All three locomotives were non-standard with regards to spare parts and servicing and they were withdrawn at the end of 1963. They were scrapped at Cashmores Great Bridge in 1968.
| BR Class D16/2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Builder | English Electric | |
| Introduced | 1950 (10201/10202), 1954 (10203) | |
| Wheel Arrangement | 1Co-Co1 | |
| Weight | 135 tonnes | |
| Height | 13 ft 1 in | |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in | |
| Length | 63 ft 9 in | |
| Min curve negotiable | 4 1/2 chains | |
| Maximum speed | 90 mph | |
| Wheelbase | 55 ft 6 in | |
| Bogie wheelbase (rigid) | 16 ft 0 in | |
| Bogie wheelbase (total) | 21 ft 6 in | |
| Bogie pivot centres | 28 ft 6 in | |
| Wheel diameter (driving) | 3 ft 7 in | |
| Wheel diameter (pony) | 3 ft 1 in | |
| Brake type | Vacuum | |
| Sanding equipment | Pneumatic | |
| Route availability | 6 | |
| Heating type | Steam - Spanner | |
| Multiple coupling restriction | Not multiple fitted | |
| Engine type | EE 16SVT | |
| Engine horsepower | 1,750 hp (10201/10202), 2,000 hp (10203) | |
| Power at rail | 1,300 hp (10201/10202) | |
| Tractive effort | 48,000 lb (10201/10202) | |
| Cylinder bore | 10 in | |
| Cylinder stroke | 12 in | |
| Main generator | EE 823A | |
| Aux generator type | EE | |
| Number of traction motors | 6 | |
| Traction motor type | EE 519-4D | |
| Gear ratio | Originally 17:65, amended to 19:61 | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 1,150 gal | |
| Cooling water capacity | 280 gal | |
| Lub oil capacity | 16 gal | |
| Boiler water capacity | 880 gal | |
| Boiler fuel capacity | From main supply | |
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[edit] References
- Stephens, Robert (1988). Diesel Pioneers. Atlantic Transport. ISBN 0-906-89929-X.
