Type 5 CLASS 56
Nș 56098
This Locomotive is a heavy freight locomotive built by British Rail Engineering
Ltd (BREL) Doncaster in 1981. At the time of their introduction, they had the
longest fuel range and were the most powerful locomotives in Britain.
The class was built to replace the need for double heading of older, less
powerful and slower locomotives of increasingly heavy freight trains. This
enabled BR to have fast fitted freight trains diagrammed to run on the main
lines in between the express passenger timetable without the need for them to
stop in passing loops. This made trains easier to signal, reduced the chance of
accidents and delivered the goods faster. The main use for these powerful
locomotives was on non-stop merry-go-round coal trains, petroleum and metal
traffic, but were suitable for any freight movements, large or small. The
locomotives were fitted with no train heating, so the only passenger use was on
railtour duties or for clearing a mainline of failed trains.
56098
arrived at the Northampton & Lamport Railway from Immingham
on the 1st November
2004.
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56098
undergoes its first test run at Pitsford & Brampton on 26th
September 2006 |
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Photo:
Anthony Philp |
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Type 5 British Railways
Co-Co |
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Class 56 |
Works Nș: |
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Built:
1981 |
Builder: British Rail
Engineering Ltd |
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Engine:
Rushton Paxman 16RK3CT of 3,250 b.h.p. at
9000 r.p.m. |
Transmission:
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Weight:
125 tons |
Driving wheel diameter: 3' 9" |
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Brake force:
60 tons |
Maximum
speed: 80 m.p.h. |
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Maximum
tractive effort: 61,800lb |
BR Nș: 56098 |
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Current Condition:
In Service |
Arrived NLR:
1st November 2004 |
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Date Preserved:
2004 |
Current Home:
NLR |
Last Amended:
11-Aug-2007
Copyright
© Northampton & Lamport Railway 1996-2006
