British Rail Class D3/10

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British Rail Class D3/10
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderEnglish Electric at Hawthorn Leslie
Serial numberHL: 3853
Build date1935
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-6-0 DE
 • UICC
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter4 ft 0+12 in (1.232 m)
Loco weight51.55 long tons (52.38 t; 57.74 short tons)
Prime moverEnglish Electric 6K
Traction motorsEnglish Electric, 2 off
MU workingNot fitted
Train heatingNone
Performance figures
Maximum speed19 mph (31 km/h)
Power outputEngine: 350 bhp (261 kW)
Tractive effort30,240 lbf (134.5 kN)
Career
OperatorsGreat Western Railway,
British Railways
ClassBR: D3/10; later 3/11A
NumbersGWR: 2; BR: 15100
Axle load classRoute availability 5
RetiredApril 1965
DispositionScrapped

British Rail Class D3/10 was a locomotive commissioned by the Great Western Railway in England, and later taken over by British Railways. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period.

Allocations[]

Delivered as GWR No.2, it was delivered to Swindon in April 1936. It moved to Old Oak Common in October 1936 and moved to Swansea East Dock in September 1939. From December 1944, it worked from Danygraig Shed in Swansea, returning to Old Oak Common in November 1947. It was remumbered 15100 in March 1948, moving to Bristol's St. Philips Marsh in November 1948. In early 1950, it was sent to Derby Works for repair. In May 1950 it returned to Old Oak Common and in December it returned to Danygraig. In April 1951, it returned to St. Philips Marsh and returned to Swindon in January 1960. It remained in Swindon until its withdrawal in April 1965, being sold for scrap in November 1965.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ The Allocation History of BR Diesel Shunters. Heritage Shunters Trust. 2018. p. 34.

Sources[]

  • Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, Winter 1962–3
  • The Allocation History of BR Diesel Shunters, 2018.


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