British Rail Class 06
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| British Rail Class 06 | |
 06009 operating as 'works pilot' at Dunfermline Townhill in July 1975 |
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| Builder: | Andrew Barclay |
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| Years built: | 1958 - 1960 |
| Early numbers: | D2410-D2444 |
| TOPS numbers: | 06001-06010 |
| Engine: | Gardner 8L3 |
| Transmission: | Diesel Mechanical |
| Wheel layout: | 0-4-0 |
| Wheel diameter: | 43 in (1,092 mm) |
| Brakes: | Vacuum |
| Brake force: | 15 long tons (15.2 t) |
| Wheelbase: | 7 ft 0 in (2.1 m) |
| Length: | 25 ft 11 in (7.9 m) |
| Width: | 8 ft 5 in (2.6 m) |
| Height: | 11 ft 10.5 in (3.6 m) |
| Weight: | 36.75 long tons (37.3 t) |
| Maximum speed: | 23 mph (37 km/h) |
| Engine power: | 204 bhp (152 kW) |
| Maximum TE: | 19,800 lbf (88 kN) |
| Fuel capacity: | 325 imp gal (1,480 l) |
| Route availability: | 5 |
| Operators: | HNRC |
The British Rail Class 06 is a class of 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunters built by Andrew Barclay from 1958-60 for use on the Scottish Region of British Railways. They were originally numbered D2410-D2444 and later given the TOPS numbers 06001-06010.
[edit] Technical details
Engine is a Gardner 8-cylinder 4 stroke "8L3" connected to a Wilson-Drewry CA5 5-speed epicyclic gearbox with Vulcan-Sinclair type 23 fluid coupling and a Wiseman type 15 RLGB gearbox.
[edit] Survivor
A single locomotive survives, number 06003, which is currently owned by Harry Needle Railroad Company.
[edit] References
- Williams, Alan; Percival, David (1977). British Railways Locomotives and Multiple Units including Preserved Locomotives 1977. Shepperton: Ian Allen Ltd. ISBN 0 7110 0751 9.
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