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BR Class 05
TOPS numbers05 001
Early numbers11136-11176; later D2550-D2618
Builder Hunslet Engine Co.
Introduced1955-61
Wheel Arrangement0-6-0
Weight30 t 18 cwt31396 kg
Height 11 ft 0 in3.4 m
Width8 ft 3 in2.5 m
Length25 ft 4 in7.7 m
Wheel Dia.3 ft 4 in1.0 m
Wheel Base4 ft 6 in + 4 ft 6 in1.4 m
Minimum radius
Maximum speed17.75 mph29 km/h
Engine output204 hp152 kW
Max. Tractive Effort14,500 lbf65 kN
Power at Rail
Brake typeVacuum
Brake force tons
Route availability
Fuel Tank300 imperial gal 1400 litre
Heating typeNone


Built for use on the Eastern & Scottish Region. A 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunter built by Hunslet Engine Co., 1955-61. Numbered 11136-11176, later D2500-D2619; D2554 was given the TOPS number 05001 and then went to Departmental Stock and was numbered 97 803 on 25/01/81; D2612 & D2615 were used as Departmental stock and numbered 88 & 89 respectively.

Engine is a Gardener 8-cyl, 4 stroke 8L3 of 204 hp (152 kW) connected to a Hunslet 4-speed and reverse gear box with Hunslet patent friction clutch

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