Type 3 CLASS 33  Nș 33053 (D6571)
 

This locomotive was built in 1961 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company.  It has an Crompton Parkinson engine and is capable of producing 1550 hp, at speeds of up to 85 mph. 


These locomotives spent virtually their entire careers based on the southern region, although during the 1980's could be seen as far and wide as Plymouth and Manchester. A handful of the class remained in regular service with EWS until 2000 and a few still see use with West Coast Railways.

 

33053 arrived at the NLR in November 2007 and has already seen service on the Santa Special trains where its electric train heating proved most useful.
 

33053 stands in Pitsford Sidings shortly after arrival at the NLR.

Photo: Gordon Titmuss

Type 3                               British Railways                        Bo-Bo

Class 33/0

 Works Nș:

Built: 1961

 Builder: Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company.

Engine:
Sulzer 8-cyl 8LDA28 pressure charged of 1,550 b.h.p. at 750 r.p.m.

 Transmission:
 Electric. Four Crompton Parkinson 35 h.p. axle-hung nose-suspended traction motors.

Weight: 73 tons

 Driving wheel diameter: 3' 7"

Brake force: 35 tons

 Maximum speed: 85 m.p.h.

Maximum tractive effort: 45,000lb

 BR Nș: 33053

Current Condition: In Service

Arrived NLR:  November 2007
Date Preserved: Current Home: NLR

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