British Rail Class 47
The British Rail Class 47 (Originally Brush Type 4) is a class of British railway diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1960s by Brush Traction. A total of 512 Class 47s were built at Crewe Works and Brush's Falcon Works, Loughborough between 1962 and 1968, which made them the most numerous class of British mainline diesel locomotive.
| Brush Type 4 British Rail Class 47 | |
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| Two Class 47s, Nos. 47424 and 47607, at Bangor station with a passenger train in 1987 | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Brush Traction and British Railways’ Crewe Works |
| Build date | 1963–1968 |
| Total production | 512 |
| Configuration | Co-Co |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
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| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 9 in (1.143 m) |
| Wheelbase | 51 ft 6 in (15.70 m) |
| Length | 63 ft 7 in (19.38 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
| Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). |
| Locomotive weight | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). to Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Fuel capacity | 850 imp gal (3,900 l; 1,020 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Sulzer 12LDA28-C |
| Multiple working | Not fitted when built. Some now retrofitted with ● Green Circle |
| Top speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) or 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: originally 2,750 bhp (2,050 kW), later derated to 2,580 bhp (1,920 kW) |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: 55,000 lbf (245 kN) to 60,000 lbf (267 kN) |
| Train heating | 47/0: Steam generator 47/3: None 47/4: Electric Train Heat |
| Locomotive brakeforce | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Train brakes | Vacuum, Air, or dual |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | D1500–D1999, D1100–D1111; later 47001–47981 |
| Axle load class | Route availability 6 or 7 |
They were fitted with the Sulzer 12LDA28C twelve-cylinder diesel engine producing 2,750 bhp (2,050 kW) (later derated to 2580 bhp to improve reliability), and have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Britain's railways for over 40 years. Despite the introduction of more modern types of traction, as of 2008 a significant number are still in use, both on the mainline and on heritage railways. As of December 2008, 103 locomotives still exist, with 29 working on the mainline.
British Rail Class 47 Media
D1941 in the original two-tone green livery, at Landore depot in 1967
Class 47/0 47293 with a relief passenger train at York station in 1987
Class 47/3, no. 47376, with allocated TOPS number but still in two-tone green livery at Frisby on the Wreake, 20 April 1976
Class 47/4 47523 in standard BR Blue, at Birmingham New Street station in 1988
Class 47/9 47901 on a railtour at Westbury station in 1987
British Rail Class 47 no. 47707 with a Glasgow–Edinburgh shuttle at Haymarket in 1982.
Class 47/7. 47787 parked in a bay platform at Rugby station
47817 in Virgin Trains livery at Exeter St Davids station.
Restored Class 47, D1935 "Roger Hosking MA", heading North with a complement of Pullman Coaches at Dent Station on the Settle - Carlisle line
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