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British Rail class 60
Due to the poor reliability of the class 56, British Railways tendered a new diesel locomotive for heavy block trains. The winner of the tender was Brush Traction and the engine was from Mirrlees. This draws 3,100 hp ...
| British Rail class 60Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1989-1993 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 21336 mm |
| Service mass | 129038 kg |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Mirrlees MB275T |
General
| Property | British Rail class 60 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1989-1993 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 60 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.34 m |
| Service mass | 129 t |
| Adhesion mass | 129 t |
| Axle load | 21.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 60 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Mirrlees MB275T |
| Engine type | 8-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 60 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 2,312 kW (3,143 PS) |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Starting effort | 473.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 60 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.67 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
