British Rail Class 10
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| British Rail Class 10 | |
 D3452, at Bodmin on 28 August 2003. This locomotive is preserved on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway |
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| Builder: | BR Darlington and Doncaster |
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| Years built: | 1953-1962 |
| Early numbers: | 13137-13166; later D3137-D3166, D3439-D3453, D3473-D3502, D3612-DD3651, D4049-D4094 |
| Engine: | Blackstone ER6T |
| Transmission: | Diesel Electric |
| Wheel layout: | 0-6-0 |
| Wheel diameter: | 54 in (1,372 mm) |
| Brakes: | Vacuum |
| Wheelbase: | 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) |
| Length: | 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) |
| Width: | 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) |
| Height: | 12 ft 8.5 in (3.9 m) |
| Weight: | 48.6 long tons (49.4 t) |
| Maximum speed: | 27.5 mph (44 km/h) |
| Engine power: | 350 bhp (261 kW) |
| Maximum TE: | 35,000 lbf (156 kN) |
| Continuous TE: | 11,100 lbf (49 kN) |
| Fuel capacity: | 668 imp gal (3,040 l) |
| Route availability: | 5 |
The British Rail Class 10 diesel locomotive was a variation on the Class 08 diesel-electric shunter in which a Blackstone diesel engine was fitted instead of one made by the English Electric company. Traction motors were by either the General Electric Company plc (GEC) or British Thomson-Houston (BTH).
The locomotives were built at the BR Works in Darlington and Doncaster over the period 1953-62. Early batches were classified D3/4 (those with GEC motors) and D3/5 (those with BTH motors).
[edit] Technical details
- Engine: Blackstone 6-cylinder, 4-stroke, ER6T
- Traction motors:
- 2 x BTH motors (D3152-D3166)
- 2 x GEC nose suspended motors (remainder)
[edit] Preservation
Five Class 10 diesel shunters are currently preserved:
- D3452 at Bodmin and Wenford Railway
- D3476 at Colne Valley Railway
- D3489 at Spa Valley Railway
- D4067 at Great Central Railway
- D4092 at Barrow Hill Engine Shed
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