British Rail Class D3/11

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British Rail Class D3/11
Builder: BR Swindon
Introduced: 1948
TOPS numbers: 15101-15106
Engine: English Electric 6K
Wheel layout: 0-6-0
Brakes: Air on loco, no train brakes
Wheelbase: 11 ft 6 in
Length: 29 ft 1 1/2 in
Width: 9 ft 0 in
Height: 12 ft 5 5/8 in
Weight: 47 tonnes
Maximum speed: 20 mph
Engine power: 350 hp
Operators: British Rail

British Rail Class D3/11 was a locomotive commissioned by the Great Western Railway, but delivered to their successor British Rail in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period.

[edit] Statistics

  • Great Western number range: 501 (not carried)
  • BR 1948 number range: 15101-15106
  • Former class codes: D3/11, later 3/11
  • Built by: BR Swindon
  • Years introduced: 1948
  • Wheel arrangement: 0-6-0
  • Weight: 47 tonnes
  • Height: 12 ft 5 5/8 in
  • Length: 29 ft 1 1/2 in
  • Width: 9 ft 0 in
  • Wheelbase: 11 ft 6 in
  • Wheel diameter: 4 ft 0 1/2 in
  • Min curve negotiable: 3 1/2 chains
  • Engine type: English Electric 6K
  • Engine output: 350 hp
  • Power at rail: 194 hp
  • Tractive effort: 33,500 lbf
  • Cylinder bore: 10 in
  • Cylinder stroke: 12 in
  • Maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Brake type: Air on loco, no train brakes
  • Route availability: Not issued
  • Heating type: Not fitted
  • Multiple coupling type: Not fitted
  • Main generator type: EE801B
  • Aux generator type: EE??
  • Traction motor type: EE506B
  • No of traction motors: 2
  • Gear ratio: 21.7:1
  • Fuel tank capacity: 659 gal
  • Cooling water capacity: 140 gal
  • Lub oil capacity: 65 gal
  • Sanding equipment: Pneumatic


[edit] See also

List of British Rail classes