British Rail Class D16/1
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| British Rail Class D16/1 | |
 10001 at Bletchley, 1954 |
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| Builder: | LMS Derby Works |
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| Years built: | 1947-1948 |
| Early numbers: | 10000-10001 |
| Engine: | English Electric EE16SVT |
| Transmission: | Diesel Electric |
| Wheel layout: | Co-Co |
| Brakes: | Vacuum |
| Engine power: | 1,600 bhp (1,200 kW) |
| Heating type: | Steam |
British Railways Class D16/1 or 10000 and 10001 were the first mainline diesel locomotives in Great Britain. They were built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at its Derby Works, using the EE16SVT 1600 hp diesel engine with electric transmission, in association with English Electric and the Vulcan Foundry, with whom the LMS had had a long working relationship.
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[edit] Early years
10000 had its maiden run in November 1947, and after several weeks of proving trials entered service on the Midland route in February 1948. 10000 was outshopped only two months before nationalisation, and when 10001 appeared in July 1948 it had British Railways livery. They operated over a number of routes out of St Pancras or Euston but their low power outputs meant they were less than inspiring when used on heavily loaded or express services.
[edit] Trials
In March 1953 they were both transferred to the Southern Region of British Railways to allow direct comparison to be made between them and the SR's 10201, 10202 & 10203 and remained there until spring 1955. They (and the SR locomotives) were sent to Derby where they were overhauled and received green livery and then run side by side on London Midland Region duties.
[edit] Developments
Trials of both types proved interesting, with the Southern Railway locomotives developing into the English Electric Type 4 design for British Railways (later British Rail Class 40). Contrary to popular belief the LMS locomotives did not develop into the British Railways Type 4 (later class 44, 45, 46) but a large part of the design was used to produce the North British Type 4 diesel hydraulic locomotives for the Western Region of British Railways (numbered D600 to D604).
[edit] Withdrawals
Both locos were allocated to Willesden. 10001 was withdrawn in 1962 and scrapped at Cox & Danks, North Acton, in February 1968. 10000 was withdrawn in 1966 and scrapped at Cashmores, Great Bridge, in January 1968.
[edit] References
- Hunt, David (2005). LMS locomotive Profiles Vol. 9: Main Line Diesel-Electrics Nos. 10000 and 10001. Wild Swan Publications. ISBN 1 905184 04 2.
- Whitehouse, P.; St. John Thomas, D. (2002). LMS 150. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway: A century and a half of progress. David and Charles.
- Marsden, C.J., http://www.therailwaycentre.com
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