British Rail Class D3/12
British Rail class D3/12 was a class of three diesel electric shunting trains built by the Southern Railway in 1937. They were numbered 1 to 3 in a separate list from the SR's steam-powered trains. They were later renumbered by British Railways 15201–15203. Later, twenty-six similar trains were built after nationalisation as British Rail Class 12.
Southern Railway diesels 1–3 British Rail Class D3/12 | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | Southern Railway’s Ashford Works |
Build date | 1937 |
Total production | 3 |
Configuration | 0-6-0 DE |
UIC classification | C |
Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
Wheel diameter | 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) |
Locomotive weight | 55.25 long tons (56.14 t) |
Prime mover | English Electric 6K |
Traction motors | English Electric, 2 off |
Multiple working | Not fitted |
Top speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
Power output | Engine: 350 bhp (260 kW) |
Tractive effort | 30,000 lbf (133.4 kN) |
Train heating | None |
Career | Southern Railway, British Railways |
Class | BR: D3/12; later 3/9A |
Number | SR: 1–3; BR: 15201–15203 |
Retired | 1964 |
Disposition | All scrapped |