British Rail Class D3/11

Infobox Locomotive
name = British Rail Class D3/11
powertype = Diesel-electric


caption =
roadnumber = 15101–15106
builder = British Railways’ Swindon Works
ordernumber = Swindon Lot 346
builddate = 1948
totalproduction = 6
gauge = RailGauge|ussg|lk=on
primemover = English Electric 6KT
generator = English Electric 801B
tractionmotors = English Electric 506B, 2 off
whytetype = 0-6-0 DE
uicclass = C
wheeldiameter = convert|4|ft|0+1/2|in|m|3|abbr=on
minimumcurve = convert|3.5|chain|m|lk=in
trainbrakes = None
locobrakes = Air
locobrakeforce =
wheelbase = convert|11|ft|6|in|m|2|abbr=on
length = convert|29|ft|1+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on
width = convert|9|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
height = convert|12|ft|5+5/8|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight = convert|46.45|LT|lk=on
topspeed = convert|20|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|lk=on
poweroutput = "Engine:" convert|350|bhp|kW|abbr=on|lk=on,
"At rail:" convert|194|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
tractiveeffort = convert|38500|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on|lk=on
fuelc
convert|659|impgal|abbr=on|lk=on
coolantc
convert|140|impgal|abbr=on
lubec
convert|65|impgal|abbr=on
trainheating = None
multipleworking = Not fitted
axleloadclass = Route availability 5
railroad = British Railways
railroadclass = D3/11; later 3/11
retiredate = 1967
disposition = All scrapped

British Rail Class D3/11 was a locomotive commissioned by the Great Western Railway, but delivered to their successor British Rail in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period.

tatistics

*Great Western number range: 501 (not carried)
*BR 1948 number range: 15101-15106
*Former class codes: D3/11, later 3/11
*Built by: BR Swindon
*Years introduced: 1948
*Wheel arrangement: 0-6-0
*Weight: 46 long tons 9 cwt
*Height: 12 ft 5 5/8 in
*Length: 29 ft 1 1/2 in
*Width: 9 ft 0 in
*Wheelbase: 11 ft 6 in
*Wheel diameter: 4 ft 0 1/2 in
*Min curve negotiable: 3 1/2 chains
*Engine type: English Electric 6KT
*Engine output: 350 hp
*Power at rail: 194 hp
*Tractive effort: 33,500 lbf
*Cylinder bore: 10 in
*Cylinder stroke: 12 in
*Maximum speed: 20 mph
*Brake type: Air on loco, no train brakes
*Route availability: 5
*Heating type: Not fitted
*Multiple coupling type: Not fitted
*Main generator type: EE801B
*Aux generator type: EE??
*Traction motor type: EE506B
*No of traction motors: 2
*Gear ratio: 21.7:1
*Fuel tank capacity: 659 gal
*Cooling water capacity: 140 gal
*Lub oil capacity: 65 gal
*Sanding equipment: Pneumatic

References

*cite book |author = Strickland, David C. |year = 1982 |title = Locomotive Directory, every single one there has ever been |location = Camberely, Surrey |publisher = Diesel & Electric Group |pages = p.62 |isbn = 0 906375 10 X

ee also

List of British Rail classes