British Rail Class 05

The British Rail Class 05 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunters built by Hunslet Engine Company from 1955 to 1961. They were used on the Eastern and Scottish Regions of British Railways. At first they were numbered 11136-11176 and later on were numbered D2550-D2619.

British Rail Class 05
This preserved locomotive at the Didcot Railway Centre is an industrial example, built to the same design as the British Rail Class 05
Type and origin Power type Diesel-mechanical Builder Hunslet Engine Co. Build date 1955–1961
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0  • UIC C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 3 ft 4 in (1.016 m) Minimum curve 2 chains (40 m) Wheelbase 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) Length 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m) Width 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Height 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) Loco weight 30.9 long tons (31.4 t) Fuel capacity 300 imp gal (1,400 l; 360 US gal) Prime mover Gardner 8L3 Engine type Four-stroke diesel Transmission Hunslet 4-speed gearbox, Hunslet patent friction clutch, Hunslet reversing gearbox and final drive. Train heating None Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Top speed 18 mph (29 km/h) Power output Engine: 204 hp (152 kW) Tractive effort Maximum: 14,500 lbf (64 kN) Brakeforce 14 long tons-force (139 kN)
Career Railroad(s) British Railways Number in class 69 Number 11136-11176; later D2550-D2618; later 05001 Axle load class RA 2 Retired 1966–1968 (except D2554)