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42 B-B


Class Types
1955 Class D22/1
Pre-Tops Class 22/1
TOPS Class 42

General
Alias Warship
Year Introduced 1958
Wheel Arrangement B-B
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Swindon Works 38
Number Range (as built) D800-D832, D866-D870
Number Built 38
Reports
Title
Western Region Diesel Hydraulics lifespan
Orders
BuilderOrder #DateSize
Swindon Works 428 1957 3
Swindon Works 437 1958 30
Swindon Works 448 1960 5

Illustration
Copyright: Gordon Edgar (22/11/1970)
Miscellaneous
42 42 42
Year Introduced 1958 1959 1961
Number Built 3
As 42
 1
Number Range (as built) D800-2 D803-29/31/2 D830
Route Availability 7
As 42
As 42
Brake Type (train - as built) V V V

Dimensions
42 42 42
Weight 78t 2cwt
As 42
As 42
Weight (when empty) 69t 0cwt
As 42
As 42
Wheel Diameter 3' 31⁄2"
As 42
As 42
Length 60'
As 42
As 42
Height 12' 01⁄2"
As 42
As 42
Width 8' 10"
As 42
As 42
Wheelbase 48' 3"
As 42
As 42
Bogie Wheelbase 10' 6"
As 42
As 42
Bogie Pivot Centres 37' 9"
As 42
As 42
Minimum Curve 4.5
As 42
As 42

Power
42 42 42
Power Unit 2 x Maybach MD650 2 x Maybach MD650 2 x Paxman 12YJXL
Tractive Effort   52,400lbs  
Horse Power 2000hp (2 x 1000hp) 2200hp (2 x 1100hp) 2400hp (2 x 1200hp)

Transmission
42 42 42
Transmission Type Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic

Heating
42 42 42
Heating Type Steam Steam Steam
Boiler Water Capacity 940gal
As 42
As 42

Fuel, Lubricants, Water
42 42 42
Fuel Capacity 800gal
As 42
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