The British Rail Class 14 is a type of small diesel-hydraulic locomotive built in the mid-1960s. Twenty-six of these 0-6-0 locomotives were ordered in January 1963, to be built at British Railways' Swindon Works. The anticipated work for this class was trip working movements between local yards and short-distance freight trains.[2] The good all-around visibility from the cab and dual controls also made them capable of being used for shunting duties. The order was expanded from 26 to 56 in mid-1963, before work had started on the first order. They were numbered D9500-D9555.[5]
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British Rail Class 14 |
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D9528 at Cardiff in 1965 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
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Builder | British Railways' Swindon Works |
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Order number | Swindon Lots 456 and 460 |
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Build date | 1964–1965 |
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Total produced | 56 |
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Maximum speed | 40 mph (64 km/h)[2] |
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Power output | Engine: 650 hp (485 kW) @1,500 rpm[1] At Rail at 6.5 mph (10.5 km/h): 388.5 hp (290 kW)[1] |
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Tractive effort | Maximum at 27.6% adhesion: 30,910 lbf (137.5 kN)[1] Continuous at 6.2 mph (10.0 km/h): 23,500 lbf (104.5 kN)[1] |
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