These locos were a later version of the Class 26, built using the more powerful Sulzer 6LDA28B power unit. When built the locos were allocated to the London Midland, Eastern and Scottish Regions of BR, but all were eventually transferred to the Scottish Region. The first loco withdrawn was 27039 (D5398) in October 1975, The last loco was withdrawn on 29th July 1987 and cut up for scrap at MC Metals, Glasgow on 26th November the same year. Some are preserved. It is interesting to note that this class was out-lived by the earlier and less powerful Class 26.
BUILT: 1961-62 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, Smethwick.
Total Built 119
ENGINE: Sulzer 6LDA28B 1,250hp.
NUMBER SERIES: Between 27001-27066, 27101-27124 and 27201-27212.
PREVIOUS NUMBERS: D5348-D5415.
TRANSMISSION: 4 Crompton-Parkinson Traction Motors.
MAX SPEED: 90mph.
TRACTIVE EFFORT: 40,000lb.
WEIGHT: 71-76 tonnes.
WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Bo-Bo 3'7" diameter.
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (All Withdrawn - Some Preserved)
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Class 27 27001 at Toton Open Day 28-29 August 1998 in British Railway's Standard Blue Livery
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Last revised: 16 November 1998