CLASS 13

 

TOPS number range:

13001-13003

1957 BR number range:

D4500-D4502

Former class code:

7/1

Reuilt by:

BR Darlington (Note: 1)

Year introduced:

1965

Wheel arrangement:

0-6-0 + 0-6-0

Weight:

120 tonnes

Height:

12ft 8 5/8in

Length:

60ft 1in

Width:

8ft 6in

Wheelbase:

8ft 7 1/4in

Wheel diameter:

3ft 6in

Min curve negotiable:

Originally 3 chains, modified to 2 1/2 chains

Engine type:

2 x EE 6K

Engine output:

Total: 700hp

Power at rail:

Total: 320hp

Tractive effort:

70,000lb

Cylinder bore:

10in

Cylinder stroke:

12in

Maximum speed:

20mph

Brake type:

Vacuum

Brake force:

64 3/4 tonnes

Route availability:

8

Heating type:

Not fitted

Multiple coupling type:

Within type only

Main generator type:

EE801-8E

Aux generator type:

EE736-2D

Traction motor type:

EE506-6A

No of traction motors:

4

Gear ratio:

23.9:1

Fuel tank capacity:

Total: 1,336gal

Cooling water capacity:

Total: 280gal

Lub oil capacity:

Total: 90gal

Sanding equipment:

Pneumatic

Note:
Formed of 2 Class 08s, semi-perminently coupled. When first introduced coupled cab to nose, then revised to
operate cab to nose.

Last update 12/12/05