British Railways D0226
D0226 and D0227 were two prototype diesel shunting locomotives built in 1956 by English Electric at its Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows to demonstrate its wares to British Railways. They originally carried numbers D226 and D227, their Vulcan Foundry works numbers, but these were later amended to avoid clashing with the numbers of new Class 40 locomotives.
| British Railways D0226 | |
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| D0226 in preservation at Haworth. | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | English Electric at Vulcan Foundry |
| Serial number | English Electric: 2345 Vulcan Foundry: D226 |
| Build date | 1956 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 48 long tons (49 t) |
| Prime mover | EE 6RKT |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motor |
| Top speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
| Power output | 500 hp (370 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 33,000 lbf (146.79 kN) |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | D226 (D0226 from August 1959) |
| First run | loaned 1957 |
| Retired | October 1960 |
| Disposition | to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (March 1966) |
| British Railways D0227 | |
| Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
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| Serial number | English Electric: 2346 Vulcan Foundry: D227 |
| Transmission | Krupp-Lysholm hydraulic |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | D227 (D0227 from August 1959) |
| Retired | September 1959 |
| Preserved | Bluebell Railway |
| Restored | April 1960 |
| Disposition | Returned to RSH, Darlington |
British Railways D0226 Media
D0226 in green livery at Haworth
