British Rail Class 53

British Rail gave the name Class 53 to the single Brush Traction-built example train Falcon. Although it worked, the idea of Class 53 was made old by new locomotive technology (like the power from single low-speed diesel engines) and was never made twice.

British Rail Class 53 (Falcon)
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D0280 Falcon
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Brush Traction
Serial number	280
Build date	1961
UIC classification	Co'Co'
Gauge
Wheel diameter	3 ft 7 in (1.092 m)
Wheelbase	56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)
Length	68 ft 10 in (20.98 m)
Width	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Height	12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Locomotive weight
Fuel capacity	1,440 imp gal (6,500 l; 1,730 US gal)
Prime mover	Maybach MD655, 2 off
Traction motors	Brush, 6 off
Cylinders	12 × 2
Top speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Power output	2,880 hp (2,150 kW)
Tractive effort	60,000 lbf (266.9 kN)
Train heating	Spanner Mk III 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) per hour steam generator
Locomotive brakes	Brakeforce:
Train brakes	Vacuum, later: Air
Career	British Railways
Number	D0280, later 1200
Axle load class	Route availability: 7 (6 from 1969)
Disposition	Sold to BR December 1970, withdrawn October 1975, Scrapped by Cashmore of Newport, April 1976