Al Wilayah al Wustá, Sudan
The TEFS group in September 1981 had to arrange a number of special workings at short notice as the service trains were unable to operate at anything like the times shown in the timetable. This is English Electric 1055 (of 1969) at the head of a mixed train south to Sennar Junction which arrived a mere five hours late.
© John Alexander (Rob Dickinson Collection)
From the Images of Rail CD-ROM Safari Steam North
| Introduced | 1960-1969 | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside | |
| Running Numbers | 1000-1064 | |
| Number Built | 65 | |
| Number Extent | TBC | |
| Number In Service | TBC | |
| Number Out of Use | TBC | |
| Number Scrapped | TBC | |
| Number Preserved | TBC | |
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| Class History | Click Here | |
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| Technical Overview | Imperial | Metric |
| Gauge | 3ft 3in | 1000mm |
| Engine | English Electric 12CSVT MK II | |
| Main Generator | English Electric 822-16J | |
| Auxiliary Generator | English Electric 755 | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 537 | |
| Loco Brakes | Vacuum, Rheostatic | |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 55ft 0in | 16764mm |
| Width | 9ft 9in | 2972mm |
| Height | 13ft 5in | 4089mm |
| Weight | 97½ tons | 99 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 16¼ tons | 16½ tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1000 Gals | 4545 litres |
| Power Rating | 2025/1840 HP | 1511/1373 kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 55000lbs | 253kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 48000lbs @ 11½mph | 221kN @ 18.4km/h |
| Speed | 45mph | 72.5km/h |
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