English Electric diesel engines

English Electric diesel engines

English Electric diesel engines were manufactured by the English Electric company of the United Kingdom for both stationary and rail transport use. The range was derived from the "K type" engine (10" bore x 12" stroke), developed in the 1930s. These diesel engines were marketed under the English Electric name into the 1960s and, later, under the name Ruston-Paxman.

pecification

The "K" type engine had 2-valve cylinder heads and ran at 630-680 rpm. The "RK" and "V" types had 4-valve cylinder heads, ran at 750-900 rpm, and were available with turbochargers and intercoolers.

* Number of cylinders:
** K and RK types, 4 in line or 6 in line
** V type, V8, V12 or V16
* Cylinder bore: 10" (254mm)
* Piston stroke: 12" (305mm)
* Power range: 60-170 bhp per cylinder
* Rotational speed: 630-900 rpm
* Cooling: water
* Designations (example, 12CSVT):
** 12 = number of cylinders
** C = intercooler
** S = turbocharger (supercharger)
** V = V engine
** T = uncertain (believed to stand for "traction", i.e. rail use)

Usage

A large number of these engines was built and these are just a few examples:

Australia

* 6SRKT (660 bhp) TGR X class (Tasmania)
* 6SRKT (825 bhp) TGR Y class (Tasmania)

Great Britain

* 4SRKT (500 bhp) British Rail Class 201
* 6KT (400 bhp) British Rail Class 08
* 8SVT (1,000 bhp) British Rail Class 20
* 12SVT (1,470 bhp) British Rail Class 31
* 12CSVT (1,750 bhp) British Rail Class 37
* 16SVT (1600 bhp) British Railways Class D16/1
* 16SVT (2,000 bhp) British Rail Class 40
* 16CSVT (2,700 bhp) British Rail Class 50

Netherlands

* 6KT (400 bhp) NS Class 600

New Zealand

* 6SRKT Mk 1 (660 bhp) NZR DE class
* 12SVT Mk 2 (1500 bhp) NZR DF class (1954) (found not reliable; most of order was replaced by DG class)
* 6SRKT Mk 2 (750 bhp) NZR DG class
* 6CSRKT (1012 bhp) NZR DI class



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