CLASS 57

Sub class:

57/0

57/3 57/6

57/6

TOPS number range:

57001-57012

57301-57316 57601

57602-57605

Rebuilt by:

Brush Traction

Brush Traction Brush Traction

Brush Traction

Originally built by:

Brush

Brush Brush

Brush

Years introduced - originally as Class 47:

1962-64

1962-64 1962-64

1962-64

Years introduced - originally as Class 57:

1998-2000

2002-2005 2001

2002-2003

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Co-Co Co-Co

  Co-Co

Weight:

120.6 tonnes

117 tonnes 121 tonnes

  117 tonnes

Height:

12ft 103/8in (3.91m)

12ft 103/8in (3.91m)

12ft 103/8in (3.91m)

  12ft 103/8in (3.91m)

Length:

63ft 6in (19.38m)

63ft 6in (19.38m)

63ft 6in (19.38m) 63ft 6in (19.38m)

 

Width:

9ft 2in (2.79m)

9ft 2in (2.79m)

9ft 2in (2.79m)

  9ft 2in (2.79m)

Wheelbase:

51ft 6in (15.69m)

51ft 6in (15.69m)

51ft 6in (15.69m)

  51ft 6in (15.69m)

Bogie wheelbase:

14ft 6in (4.41m)

14ft 6in (4.41m)

14ft 6in (4.41m)

  14ft 6in (4.41m)

Bogie pivot centres:

37ft 0in (11.27m)

37ft 0in (11.27m)

37ft 0in (11.27m)

  37ft 0in (11.27m)

Wheel diameter:

3ft 9in (1.14m)

3ft 9in (1.14m)

3ft 9in (1.14m)

  3ft 9in (1.14m)

Min curve negotiable:

4 chains (80.46m)

4 chains (80.46m)

4 chains (80.46m) 4 chains (80.46m)

 

Engine type:

General Motors 645-12E3

General Motors 645-12F3B General Motors 645-12E3

  General Motors 645-F3B-12

Engine output:

2,500hp (1,860kW)

2,750hp (2,051kW) 2,500hp (1,860kW) 2,750hp (2,051kW)

 

Power at rail:

2,025hp (1,507kW)

2,200hp (1,640kW) 2,025hp (1,507kW)

2,200hp (1,640kW)

Tractive effort:

55,000lb (244.5kN)

55,000lb (244.5kN) 55,000lb (244.5kN)

  55,000lb (244.5kN)

Cylinder bore:

9 1/16in (0.23m)

9 1/16in (0.23m)

9 1/16in (0.23m)

  9 1/16in (0.23m)

Cylinder stroke:

10in (0.25m)

10in (0.25m)

10in (0.25m)

  10in (0.25m)

Maximum speed:

75mph (121 km/h)

95mph (153 km/h) 95mph (153 km/h)

  95mph (153 km/h)

Brake type:

Air

Air Air

  Air

Brake force:

80 tonnes

60 tonnes 60 tonnes

  60 tonnes

Route availability:

6

6 6

  6

Heating type:

Not fitted

Electric - index- 100

Electric - index- 100

  Electric - index- 100

Multiple coupling type:

Not fitted

Not fitted

Not fitted

  Not fitted

Main alternator type:

Brush BA1101A

Brush BA1101A

Brush BA1101A

  Brush BA1101A

Aux alternator type:

Brush BAA602A

Brush BAA602A

Brush BAA602A

  Brush BAA602A

ETS alternator type:

-

Brush BAA Brush

  Brush

Traction motor type:

Brush TM68-46

Brush TM68-46

Brush TM68-46

  Brush TM68-46

No of traction motors:

6

6

6

  6

Gear ratio:

66:17

66:17

66:17

  66:17

Fuel tank capacity:

57001-57011 -
720gal (3,273lit)

57012 -1,221 gal (5,551lit)
57001-011 being modified in 2002 to 1,221 gal (5,551lit)

1,295gal (5,887lit) 720gal (3,273lit) 1,295gal (5,887lit)

 

Cooling water capacity:

298gal (1,360lit)

298gal (1,360lit)

298gal (1,360lit)

  298gal (1,360lit)

Lub oil capacity:

190gal (864lit)

190gal (864lit)

190gal (864lit)

  190gal (864lit)

Sanding equipment:

Pneumatic

Pneumatic

Pneumatic

  Pneumatic

Special fittings:

TWPS

TWPS, OTMR, Retractable Dellner coupler

TWPS, OTMR

  TWPS, OTMR

Sub class variations: Porterbrook sponsored rebuild of Class 47 using secondhand/rebuilt GM power units supplied by VMV Porterbrook/Virgin funded Class 47 rebuilds to act as 'Thunderbirds' for Penolino stock. Fitted with air bryers for hauling Virgin Trains 'Pendolino' or 'Voyager' stock Revised specification with trial fitting of electric train supply Production run of 57/6 fleet

  Present operators

Freightliner

Virgin Trains WCRC

FGW

Late updated 12/08/06