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| Built: | 1957 |
| Builder: | for The Drewry Car Company Limited, City Wall House, 129/139 Finsbury Pavement, London EC2, by Robt. Stephenson & Hawthorns Limited |
| Builder's Number: | 2623(401), 2624(402) |
| Documents: | DCC Order No. 2529 Contract No. 1085/7 General Arrangement dwg: DCC 44831 |
Specifications:
142 h.p. DREWRY DIESEL MECHANICAL LOCOMOTIVE
LEADING DIMENSIONS & DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT
LENGTH OVER FRAME: 17'-0"
RAIL GAUGE: 3'-6"
MAXIMUM WIDTH: 7'-22"
LENGTH OVER BUFFERS: 20"-7.25"
WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-4-0
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 11'-2.125"
WHEEL DIAMETER: 2'-6.5"
RIGID TOTAL WHEELBASE: 6'-6"
FUEL CAPACITY: 100 gallons
WT. IN WORKING ORDER: 16 tons
BUFFERING & DRAWGEAR: :Central buffer and Drawgear and Safety Chains
ENGINE: Gardner 8LW Type normally rated to develop 142 H.P. at 1700 R.P.M.
TRANSMISSION: Type 17.75 Hydraulic Coupling. Type R.11.A Wilson-Drewry
Direct Air Operated Epicyclic Gearbox having ratios of 4.07, 2.42, 1.60 and
1.0-1. Type RF25 Spiral Bevel Reverse and Final Drive Unit having a ratio of 8.95 - 1.
PERFORMANCE: Speed and Tractive Efforts based on 75% Overall Efficiency.
Engine rating to suit conditions H.P. 142