English Electric diesel engines

English Electric diesel engines were manufactured by the English Electric company of the United Kingdom for both stationary and rail transport use. The range was derived from the "K type" engine (10" bore x 12" stroke), developed in the 1930s. These diesel engines were marketed under the English Electric name into the 1960s and, later, under the name Ruston-Paxman.

Contents 1 Specification 2 Usage 2.1 Australia 2.2 Great Britain 2.3 Malaya 2.4 Netherlands 2.5 New Zealand 2.6 Portugal

Specification

The "K" type engine had 2-valve cylinder heads and ran at 600-680 rpm. The Mark I "RK" and "V" types had 2-valve cylinder heads. The Mark II "RK" and "V" types had 4-valve cylinder heads. They ran at 750-900 rpm, and were available with turbochargers and intercoolers.

• Number of cylinders:
  • K and RK types, 4, 6, 7 and 8 in line
  • V type, V8, V12 or V16
• Cylinder bore: 10" (254mm)
• Piston stroke: 12" (305mm)
• Power range: 60-170 bhp per cylinder
• Rotational speed: 630-900 rpm
• Cooling: water
• Designations (example, 12CSVT):
  • 12 = number of cylinders
  • C = intercooler
  • S = turbocharger (supercharger)
  • V = V engine
  • T = traction, M was used for Marine use

Usage

A large number of these engines was built and these are just a few examples:

Australia

• 7SKM 500BHP @ 600RPM Manly Ferries: North Head and Baragoola (Four Engines) and Bellubera (Three Engines advertised as 600BHP @ 600RPM)

• 6SRKT (660 bhp) TGR X class (Tasmania)
• 6SRKT (825 bhp) TGR Y class (Tasmania)

All cylinder numbers were used in Australia.

• 4SRKT (500 hp) SAR 500 class
• 6RKT (350 hp) SAR 350 class, VR F class
• 6SRKT, 6CSRKT SAR, WAGR, TGR and QR
• 8SRKT (may be CSRKT) Aust Iron & Steel
• 8CSVT (950 hp) WAGR G class
• 12SVT, 12CSVT WAGR,TGR and QR
• 16SVT (1588 hp) SAR 900 class
• 16CSVM Royal Aust Navy Oberon class submarine

NSW was the only state not to have EE powered locos, Vic only had a few (F class).

Great Britain

• 4SRKT (500 bhp) British Rail Class 201 & 4SRKT MkII (600 bhp) British Rail Class 73
• 6KT (350 bhp) British Rail Class 08
• 8SVT (1,000 bhp) British Rail Class 20
• 12SVT (1,470 bhp) British Rail Class 31
• 12CSVT (1,750 bhp) British Rail Class 37
• 16SVT (1600 bhp) British Rail Class D16/1
• 16SVT (2,000 bhp) British Rail Class 40
• 16CSVT (2,700 bhp) British Rail Class 50
• 16RK3CT (3,250 bhp) British Rail Class 56 as Ruston-Paxman
• 12RK3ACT (3,300 bhp) British Rail Class 58 as Ruston-Paxman

Malaya

• 6KT (600 hp) Malayan Railways Class 15
• 12SVT (1,500 hp) Malayan Railways Class 20
• 8CSVT (1,710 hp) Malayan Railways Class 22

Netherlands

• 6KT (400 bhp) NS Class 600

New Zealand

• 6SRKT Mk 1 (660 bhp) NZR DE class
• 12SVT Mk 2 (1500 bhp) NZR DF class (1954)
• 6SRKT Mk 2 (750 bhp) NZR DG class
• 6CSRKT (1012 bhp) NZR DI class,
• 6CSRKT NZR rail ferries Aramoana, Aranui, Aratika, Arahunga
• 16CSVM NZR rail ferries Aramoana, Aranui

Portugal

• 8CSVT (1330 bhp)CP Class 1400
• 16CSVT (2700 bhp)CP Class 1800