18000

1948 number:

18000

Built by:

Brown Boveri

Introduced:

1950

Wheel arrangement:

A1A-A1A

Weight (operational):

115 tonnes

Height:

13ft 4in

Width:

9ft 2 1/2in

Length:

63ft 0 1/2

Min curve negotiable:

?? chains

Maximum speed:

90mph

Wheelbase:

49ft 10in

Bogie wheelbase:

11ft 9 3/4in

Bogie pivot centres:

38ft 0 3/4in

Wheel diameter (driving):
Wheel diameter (pony):

4ft 0 1/2in
3ft 2in

Brake type:

Vacuum

Sanding equipment:

Pneumatic

Route availability:

Not issued

Heating type:

Steam

Multiple coupling restriction:

Not fitted

Brake force:

?? tonnes

Gas turbine type:

Brown Boveri

Turbine horsepower:

2,500hp

Tractive effort:

60,0001b

Main generator type:

Brown Boveri

Traction motor type:

Brown Boveri

Number of traction motors:

4

Fuel tank capacity:

?? gal

Cooling water capacity:

?? gal

Lub oil capacity:

?? gal

Boiler water capacity:

?? gal