Brush 'Falcon' Prototype Type 4 Locomotive Profile

Brush Prototype Type 4 Locomotive

Introduced in Septembar 1961, this prototype locomotive was built by Brush Traction as a possible second generation Type 4 locomotive. Initially on loan, the loco was bought by BR in December 1970 and classified as Class 53 being allocated a new number of D1200. The loco was used on many lines on the BR system, until withdrawn from service in October 1975. It was cut up for scrap by J.Cashmore, Newport in March 1976.

BUILT: 1961 by Brush Traction, Loughborough.

ENGINE: Qty 2 Maybach MD655 engines giving 2,700hp.

NUMBER SERIES: D0280 (renumbered to D1200).

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION: .

MAX SPEED: 100mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 60,000lb.

WEIGHT: 115 tons.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Co-Co.

QTY BUILT : 1
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (Loco Withdrawn 1975)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
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[D0280] [JPEG Image of D0280 size 24K]

Brush Prototype Locomotive, Number D0280 Falcon in its distinctive Two Tone Livery

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Last revised: 14 October 1998