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British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)
Since it became apparent in the seventies that electrification of all main lines would not be possible, British Railways had a diesel-powered high-speed train built. In order to keep the axle loads low, a streamlined ...
| British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Valenta |
| Built | 1975-1982 |
| Manufacturers | BREL;Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | TZ9-36-8 tk |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | |
| Top speed | 201 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Paxman Valenta 12RP200L |
General
| Property | British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Valenta |
|---|---|
| Built | 1975-1982 |
| Manufacturers | BREL, Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+2-2+2-2+2-2+2-2+2-2+2-2+2-2+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Valenta |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 17.79 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.90 m |
| Adhesion mass | 140.6 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.59 m |
| Axle load | 17.6 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Valenta |
|---|---|
| Engine | Paxman Valenta 12RP200L |
| Engine type | 2x V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Valenta |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 3,356 kW (4,563 PS) |
| Top speed | 201 km/h |
| Starting effort | 160.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 43 (High Speed Train)Valenta |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 8.61 |
