LMS diesel shunters 7059-7068

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Power typeDiesel-electric
Power typeDiesel-electric
Serial numberD54–D63
LMS 7059–7068 [1]
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderArmstrong Whitworth
Serial numberD54–D63
Build date1936
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0DE
  UICC
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter4 ft 3 in (1.295 m)
Wheelbase14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
Length31 ft 4.5 in (9.56 m)
Loco weight52 long tons (52.8 t)
Fuel capacity630 imp gal (2,900 L; 760 US gal)
Prime moverArmstrong-Sulzer 6LTD22 6-cyl
TransmissionCrompton Parkinson
Train heatingNone
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesNone
Performance figures
Maximum speed20 mph (32 km/h)
Power output350 hp (261 kW) at 875 rpm
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • LMS: 7059–7068
  • WD: 70019–70022 and 70213–70218
  • NS: 521, 522
  • NMBS/SNCB: 230.001, 231.101 – 231.103
  • ESR: 4021–4022
Withdrawn1966 - 1968
DispositionScrapped

LMS diesel shunters 7059–7068 were 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunters built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1936. Maker's numbers D54-D63. The diesel engine was an Armstrong-Sulzer 6LTD22 of 350 bhp at 875 rpm (400 bhp at 1,000 rpm on overload). There was a single Crompton Parkinson traction motor with a rating of 231 hp (continuous) or 358 hp (one hour). Final drive was by double reduction gears of 11.1:1 ratio and jackshafts.[2] These locomotives were similar in appearance to LMS 7080–7119 (which became British Rail Class D3/7) although the internal equipment was different. They started work in 1936 and were allocated to Crewe South (7059–7063) and Kingmoor (7064–7068).

All ten locomotives were requisitioned by the War Department in 1940–1941 and some were sent abroad to France, the Netherlands, Belgium or Egypt. The four sent to Egypt were numbered MEF19–MEF22 (MEF = Middle East Forces) but, in 1944, they were re-numbered 70019–70022. The other six retained their LMS numbers until 1944 when they received WD numbers 70213–70218.[3]

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