British Rail Class 41 (HST)
- British Rail Class 41 (HST)
Infobox Locomotive
name = British Rail Class 41 (HST)
powertype = Diesel-elctric
caption = 41001 is inspected after arrival at RTC Derby in 1972
roadnumber = 41001–41002; later ADB975812–813
totalproduction = 2
builder = BREL Crewe Works
builddate = 1972
gauge = RailGauge|ussg|lk=on|al=on
primemover = Paxman Valenta 12RP200L
generator =
tractionmotors = Brush TMH68-46, frame mounted
whytetype = Bo-Bo
uicclass = B'B'
wheeldiameter = Convert|3|ft|4|in|m|3|abbr=on
minimumcurve =
trainbrakes = Air
locobrakeforce =
wheelbase = Convert|42|ft|4|in|m|2|abbr=on
length = Convert|56|ft|4|in|m|2|abbr=on
width = Convert|8|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on
height = Convert|18|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight = convert|68.5|t|sigfig=3|lk=on
topspeed = Convert|125|mph|km/h|abbr=on|lk=on
poweroutput = "Engine": convert|2500|bhp|0|abbr=on|lk=on
tractiveeffort = convert|17980|lbf|kN|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on
fuelc
trainheating = Electric Train Heat
multipleworking = Within class only
axleloadclass = Route availability 6
railroad = British Rail
disposition = to Research Centre Derby, November 1976, withdrawn January 1982
The British Rail Class 41 was the original classification for the power cars of the prototype High Speed Train. However, the train was later re-classified as a diesel-electric multiple unit, and the whole set became Class 252. They were of Bo-Bo wheel arrangement.
Two power cars were built, 41001 and 41002. After the Class 252 re-classification these were renumbered into the carriage numbering range as 43000 and 43001.
Today, 41001 is preserved in the National Railway Museum in York, while 41002 was scrapped at CF Booth, Rotherham, in December 1990. Both were allocated to Headquarters (HQ).
External links
* [http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Pages%20Loco/Recognition%20loco/Illus_41HST.html Class 41 information]
* [http://www.traintesting.com/HST_prototype.htm Testing the prototype HST]
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