17/3 Class
Hauling an unfitted freight through Ystrad Mynach station is English Electric 17/3 class, no. D6877, on August 26th, 1966 bound for one of the colleries further up the Rhymney valley for loading.
© Robert Masterman
© Robert Masterman
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1962-1965 |
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Manufacturer |
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington Works, Darlington, County Durham. |
Running Numbers |
D6700-D6731, D6732-D6818², D6819-D6999³, D6600-D6608³ |
Number Built |
309 |
Information |
Reclassified by British Rail to the Class 37 |
Note(s) |
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1 |
These were originally classified as D17/1 class locomotives, but were reclassified in April 1962 to 17/3 Class. These are ´Series One´ locomotives, built with nose end gangway doors and split indicator boxes. |
2 |
These were ´Series One´ locomotives, built with nose end gangway doors and split indicator boxes. |
3 |
These were ´Series Two´ and ´Series Three´ locomotives, built with a central nose end indicator panel and roof mounted warning horns. |
| Status | Total |
|---|---|
| Scrapped | 1 |
| Reclassified | 308 |
Total |
309 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
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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 |
Vacuum |
Train Supply/Heat |
Clayton Steam Generator, RO2500 MK1-MK3 |
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 |
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 |
| Note(s) | |
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| 1 | The locomotives 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 '17/3 class' locomotives will appear here
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