D17/1 Class
Just hours after being rolled out of the Vulcan Foundry D17/1 Class no. D6713 is seen outside the works in March 1961
© Colin Marsden
© Colin Marsden
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1960-1962 |
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Manufacturer |
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside |
Running Numbers |
D6700-D6731 |
Number Built |
32 |
Information |
Reclassified by British Railways to the 17/3 Class in 1962 |
All locomotives of this class have been reclassified. Please look at the overview to see the classification status
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
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Main Generator |
English Electric 822-10G |
Auxiliary Generator |
English Electric 911/5C |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 538-1A x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air |
Train Brakes |
Vacuum |
Train Supply/Heat |
Clayton Steam Generator, RO2500 MK1 |
Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
| Imperial | Metric | |
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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 |
3890 mm |
Weight |
106¼ tons |
108 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
890 Gallons |
4046 Litres |
Boiler Water Capacity |
890 Gallons |
4046 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 |
90 mph |
145 km/h |
An overview of the history of the 'D17/1 class' locomotives will appear here
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