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British Rail class D16/2
The first two diesel-electric locomotives soon known as class D16/2 were ordered in 1947 by the Southern Railway, but only delivered in 1950 to British Railways where they were numbered 10201 and 10202. They were desi...
| British Rail class D16/2Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 10203 |
| Built | 1954 |
| Manufacturers | Ashford;Brighton;English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | (1Co)(Co1) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 19431 mm |
| Service mass | 135134 kg |
| Top speed | 145 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | English Electric 16SVT Mk II |
General
| Property | British Rail class D16/210203 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1954 |
| Manufacturers | Ashford, Brighton, English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-C+C-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class D16/210203 |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.43 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.92 m |
| Service mass | 135.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 111.8 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.88 m |
| Axle load | 18.6 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class D16/210203 |
|---|---|
| Engine | English Electric 16SVT Mk II |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class D16/210203 |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,491 kW (2,027 PS) |
| Top speed | 145 km/h |
| Starting effort | 222.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class D16/210203 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.93 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.21 |
