British Rail D0260
D0260, named Lion, was a prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive built in 1962 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, in association with Sulzer and Associated Electrical Industries, at their Smethwick works in Birmingham to demonstrate their wares to British Railways. The locomotive’s number was derived from its works number, DEL260.
| BRCW / AEI Lion | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company and AEI Ltd |
| Serial number | DEL260 |
| Build date | 1962 |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 9 in (1.143 m) |
| Wheelbase | 50 ft 9 in (15.47 m) |
| Length | 63 ft 6 in (19.35 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 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 |
| Traction motors | AEI, 6 off |
| Transmission | Diesel-electric |
| Top speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Power output | 2,750 hp (2,050 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 55,000 lbf (244.65 kN) |
| Train heating | Steam generator |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | D0260 |
| Axle load class | RA 7 |
| Disposition | Returned to manufacturer, scrapped |
British Rail D0260 Media
The Heljan 00 gauge model of Lion, from the Nº1 end and the roof cooling group
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