British Rail Class 13: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

BR Class 13
TOPS numbers 13 001 – 13 003
Early numbers D4501,D4502,D4500
Builder BR Darlington
Introduced 1965
Wheel Arrangement 0-6-0 + 0-6-0
Weight 120 t 0 cwt 121,926 kg
Height 12 ft 8 5/8 in 3.9 m
Width|8 ft 6 in 2.6 m
Length 60 ft 1 in 18.3 m
Wheel Dia. 4 ft 6 in 1.4 m
Wheel Base 2 x5 ft 9 in + 5 ft 9 in; 42 ft 1 ½ in overall 2 x 1.8 m + 1.8 m; 12.8 m
Minimum radius
Maximum speed 20 mph 32 km/h
Engine output 2 x 350 hp at 680 rpm 2 x 261 kW
Max. Tractive Effort 70,000 lbf 311 kN
Cont. Tractive Effort
Brake type
Brake force 38 te 379 kN
Route availability 8
Fuel Tank 1,336 imp gal 6.07 m³
Heating type None

In 1965 it was found necessary to provide more powerful shunters for the Tinsley Hump Yard. This was provided by permanently coupling together two Class 08 shunters as a 'master' and 'slave' unit, the latter with its cab removed. Both units were ballasted to improve traction. Initially the units were coupled cab-to-cab but it was found more practical to couple Master nose to Slave cab. These became Class 13.

Three pairs were formed as follows:

  • Master unit D4190 and Slave unit D4189 to form D4501, later 13001
  • Master unit D4187 and Slave unit D3697 to form D4502, later 13002
  • Master unit D4188 and Slave unit D3698 to form D4500, later 13003

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