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British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4
The ten prototypes with the numbers D200 to D209 were delivered in 1958 as the first large diesel locomotives to be series-built by English Electric. They were based on the three experimental D16/2 completed in 1950 a...
| British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1958-1962 |
| Manufacturers | English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | (1Co)(Co1) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 21180 mm |
| Service mass | 135134 kg |
| Top speed | 145 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | English Electric 16SVT |
General
| Property | British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1958-1962 |
| Manufacturers | English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-C+C-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.18 m |
| Wheelbase | 18.67 m |
| Service mass | 135.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 116.8 t |
| Axle load | 19.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | English Electric 16SVT |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,490 kW (2,026 PS) |
| Top speed | 145 km/h |
| Starting effort | 231.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 40 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.96 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.16 |
