BR/Fell Experimental Locomotive Profile

British Railways and L.F.R. Fell Experimental Locomotive

Introduced in January 1951, the locomotive was built by a collection of contractors, including British Railways, the Ricardo Company and L.F.R. Fell. The loco was used on many lines on the London Midland Region of BR, until withdrawn from service in November 1958. It was cut up for scrap at Derby Works during January 1960.

BUILT: 1951 by the British Railways Derby Locomotive Works.

ENGINE: 4 Paxman 12 Cylinder Engines developing 500hp each.

NUMBER SERIES: 10100.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION: .

MAX SPEED: 84mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 25,000lb.

WEIGHT: 120 tons.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-8-4 using 4-(4-4)-4.

QTY BUILT : 1
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (Loco Withdrawn 1958)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
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BR/Fell Locomotive Number 10100 in British Railways Black Livery - Official Photo

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Last revised: 12 October 1998