Brush Prototype 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter Profile

Brush Diesel Shunter Locomotive

Introduced in September 1960 by Brush as a demonstrator, the locomotive was loaned to BR for trial operation being used mainly on the Eastern Region, based at Stratford Depot (30A). It was withdrawn in October 1967 and cut up by C.F. Booth, Rotherham during October 1970.

BUILT: Beyer Peacock, Gorton, Manchester.

ENGINE: Petter McLaren MLE6 180hp.

NUMBER SERIES: D2999.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION: .

MAX SPEED: 18mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 19,200lb.

WEIGHT: 29.75 tons.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-4-0.

QTY BUILT : 1
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (Loco Withdrawn 1967)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
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[D2999] [JPEG Image of D2999 size 27K]

Brush Prototype 0-4-0 Shunter Number D2999 in British Railways Green Livery inside Stratford Shed.

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Last revised: 16 October 1998