Class 97/3
As part of the ERTMS Signalling system being implemented on the Cambrian Coast line in Wales, 4 redundant Class 37 locomotives were overhauled by Harry Needle at Barrow Hill in Derbyshire for Network Rail. They were reclassified as Class 97/3 and here the last member of the class, no. 97304, is seen outside the Barrow Hill workshops of HNRC on May 5th, 2009
© Jim Ramsay
© Jim Ramsay
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Reclassified |
2008 |
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Reclassified by |
Harry Needle Railroad Company, Barrow Hill, South Yorkshire for Network Rail. |
Running Numbers |
97301-304 |
Number Reclassified |
4 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
|---|---|
Main Generator |
English Electric 822-10G, 822-13G or 822-16J |
Auxiliary Generator |
English Electric 911/5C |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 538-1A x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air |
Train Brakes |
Air, Vacuum |
Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
Gauge |
4 ft 8½ in |
1435 mm |
Minimum Curve |
264 ft 0 in |
80467 mm |
Length |
61 ft 6 in |
18470 mm |
Width |
8 ft 11½ in |
2730 mm |
Height |
12 ft 10 in / 13 ft 0¾ in¹ |
3890 / 3960 mm¹ |
Weight |
100½ - 106¼ tons |
102 - 108 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
1690 Gallons; |
7682 Litres |
Power Rating |
1750 HP |
1304 kW |
Tractive Effort (Start) |
55,000 lbs |
245 kN |
Tractive Effort (Cont) |
35,000 lbs at 13½ mph |
156 kN at 21.9 km/h |
Speed |
80 mph |
129 km/h |
| Note(s) | |
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| 1 | Locomotives that derived from those that were built with centre indicator panels were fitted with roof mounted warning horns and were therefore higher. |
An overview of the history of the 'Class 97/3' locomotives will appear here
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