British Rail Class 06

British Rail Class 06

Infobox Locomotive
name = British Rail Class 06
powertype = Diesel-mechanical


caption = 06009 operating as 'works pilot' at Dunfermline Townhill in July 1975
roadnumber = D2410–D2444, later 06001–06010
builder = Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
builddate = 1958–1960
serialnumber = 425–439, 452–471
gauge = RailGauge|ussg|lk=on
primemover = Gardner 8L3
transmission = Wilson-Drewry CA5 5-speed epicyclic gearbox, Vulcan-Sinclair type 23 fluid coupling, Wiseman type 15 RLGB reversing gearbox and final drive
whytetype = 0-4-0
uicclass = B
wheeldiameter = convert|3|ft|7|in|m|3|abbr=on
minimumcurve =
trainbrakes = Vacuum
locobrakeforce = convert|15|LTf|abbr=on|sigfig=3|lk=in
wheelbase = convert|7|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
length = convert|25|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on
width = convert|8|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on
height = convert|11|ft|10+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight = convert|37.30|LT|sigfig=3|lk=on
topspeed = convert|22.8|mph|km/h|abbr=on|lk=on
poweroutput = "Engine:" convert|204|hp|0|abbr=on|lk=on
tractiveeffort = "Maximum:" convert|19800|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on|lk=on
fuelc
convert|325|impgal|abbr=on|lk=on
trainheating =
multipeworking =
axleloadclass = RA 6 (RA 5 from 1969)
railroad = British Railways
numinclass = 35
retiredate = 1967–1981The 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.

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.

urvivor

A single locomotive survives, number 06003, which is currently owned by Harry Needle Railroad Company.

References

*cite book | last = Williams | first = Alan | coauthors = Percival, David | title = British Railways Locomotives and Multiple Units including Preserved Locomotives 1977 | publisher = Ian Allen Ltd | date = 1977 | location = Shepperton | isbn = 0 7110 0751 9

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