LMSR/NBL Co. Type 1 Prototype Diesel Profile

London Midland and Scottish Railway and North British Type 1 Diesel Locomotive

Introduced in May 1950, the locomotive was ordered by the LMSR to find a replacement for steam traction on secondary and branch lines. Although allocated the name Hawk, it was never carried. It was withdrawn in August 1959 and sold to Brush Traction who used the loco as a test bed. After being used as a mobile power unit in 1972, the loco was eventually scrapped by Brush and cut up during 1976.

BUILT: 1950 by the North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow.

ENGINE: Paxman 16PHXL 827hp.

NUMBER SERIES: 10800.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION: .

MAX SPEED: 70mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 34,500lb.

WEIGHT: 69.75 tons.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Bo-Bo.

QTY BUILT : 1
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (Loco Withdrawn 1959)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
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LMSR/NBL Locomotive Number 10800 in British Railways Black Livery - Official Photo.

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Last revised: 14 October 1998