British Rail Class 60 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 60
EWS 60068 passing through Castleton East Junction.
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Brush Traction
Build date	1989–1993
Total production	100
Configuration	Co-Co
UIC classification	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length	21.34 m (70 ft 0 in)
Width	2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height	3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
Locomotive weight	129 tonnes (127 long tons; 142 short tons) to 130 tonnes (130 long tons; 140 short tons)
Fuel capacity	4,500 litres (990 imp gal; 1,190 US gal) to 5,228 litres (1,150 imp gal; 1,380 US gal)
Prime mover	Mirrlees MB275T
Multiple working	Within own class only
Top speed	62 mph (100 km/h)
Power output	Engine: 3,100 bhp (2,310 kW)
Tractive effort	Maximum: 106,500 lbf (474 kN) Continuous: 71,570 lbf (318.4 kN)
Train heating	None
Train brakes	Air
Career	British Rail English, Welsh and Scottish Railway
Number	60001-60015, 60017-60100, 60500
Axle load class	Route availability

The British Rail Class 60 is a class of Co-Co diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. While they remain the most powerful diesel locomotives in the UK fleet they have suffered from poor reliability throughout their service life.

Images for kids

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  60 019 (Westerleigh, 2009)

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  60 079 (Westerleigh, 2012)

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  60 024 Elizabeth Fry at Eastleigh

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  60 076 (Bristol, 2015)

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  60 054 named Charles Babbage

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  60 033 Tees Steel Express in British Steel blue at Flitwick in 1999