British Rail Class 57
The British Rail Class 57 diesel locomotives is a diesel locomotive that was built by Brush Traction between 1997 and 2004. They are rebuilds, with new engines, of older Class 47 locomotives, originally introduced in 1964–1965. They are known as "bodysnatchers", or "Zombies" to enthusiasts, because the shell (body) of the class 47 has been stripped, rewired and re-engined. The first ever class 57 named was “Freightliner Envy” after the first one entering Freightliner.
| British Rail Class 57 | |
| |
| Class 57, no. 57012 Freightliner Envoy at Ipswich on 31 January 2004 | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | Brush Traction or BR Crewe Works; Rebuilt by Brush Traction |
| Build date | Rebuilt: 1997–2004 |
| Total production | 33 |
| Configuration | Co-Co |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Length | 19.38 metres (63 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2.79 metres (9 ft 2 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 57/0 & 57601: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). 57/3 & 57602–57605: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Fuel capacity | 57/0: 5,550 l (1,220 imp gal; 1,470 US gal) 57/3 & 57/6: 5,887 l (1,295 imp gal; 1,555 US gal) |
| Prime mover | 57/0: EMD 645-E3 57/3 & 57/6: EMD 645-F3B |
| Engine type | V12 two-stroke diesel |
| Top speed | 57/0: 75 mph (121 km/h) 57/3 & 57/6: 95 mph (153 km/h) |
| Power output | 57/0: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). 57/3 & 57/6: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Train heating | 57/0: None 57601: Electric Train Supply index 95 57/3 & 57602–57605: Electric Train Supply index 100 |
| Locomotive brakeforce | 57/0: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). 57/3 & 57/6: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Career | Freightliner Virgin Trains First Great Western Cotswold Rail Direct Rail Services WCRC |
| Number | 57001–57012, 57301–57316 57601–57605 |
British Rail Class 57 Media
Direct Rail Services 57304 at Crewe
Great Western Railway 57604 at the National Railway Museum
West Coast Railways 57316 at Derby
Advenza Freight liveried 57005 at Cardiff Central.
Arriva Trains Wales liveried 57315 hauling the Premier Service at Newport station in June 2009
Freightliner 57007 at Northampton station in July 2006
Network Rail 57305, 57312 & 57310 at Eastleigh station in February 2014
Rail Operations Group 57312 at Brockenhurst
Thunderbirds International Rescue crest and Gordon Tracy nameplate on 57304 in April 2006
Virgin Trains 57307 Lady Penelope at Castleton East Junction in July 2008
.jpg)
