British Rail 10800 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Railways 10800
10800 on the down main platform at Rugby
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	North British Locomotive Company
Serial number	26413
Build date	1 July 1950
Configuration	Bo-Bo
AAR wheel arr.	B-B
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter	3 ft 6 in (1.067 m)
Minimum curve	3.75 chains (247.50 ft; 75.44 m)
Wheelbase	31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
Length	41 ft 10+1⁄2 in (12.76 m)
Width	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
Height	12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.90 m)
Locomotive weight	69.80 long tons (70.92 t; 78.18 short tons)
Fuel capacity	300 imp gal (1,400 L; 360 US gal)
Coolant capacity	85 imp gal (390 L; 102 US gal)
Water capacity	90 imp gal (410 L; 110 US gal)
Prime mover	Paxman 16RPHXL Series 2 rebuilt: Maybach MD655
Generator	DC
Traction motors	BTH 159, DC, four (4) off
Cylinder size	7 in × 7+3⁄4 in (177.80 mm × 196.85 mm) rebuilt: 7+1⁄4 in × 8+3⁄4 in (184.15 mm × 222.25 mm)
Transmission	Diesel electric
Multiple working	Not fitted
Power output	827 hp (617 kW) rebuilt: 1,400 hp (1,000 kW)
Tractive effort	34,500 lbf (153.5 kN)
Train heating	Clarkson steam generator
Locomotive brakes	Brakeforce: 45 long tons-force (450 kN)
Train brakes	Vacuum
Power class	3MT; later: Type 1
Axle load class	Route availability: 4
Retired	8 August 1959
Disposition	Sold Brush Traction, rebuilt into research locomotive Hawk, retired 1968, cannibalised 1972–1976, scrapped 1976.

British Railways 10800 was a diesel locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Company for British Railways in 1950. It had been ordered by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1946 but did not appear until after the 1948 nationalisation of the railways.