GREAT
CENTRAL RAILWAY
D5830
Photo By Ian Farnfield
D5830
was built by Brush as a 'type 2' in January 1962 and allocated to Darnall shed
in Sheffield.
Renumbered to 31297 in May 1974, and again to 31463 in February 1985 becoming
one of the last of the class to be fitted with electric heating. It was renumbered
yet again in May 1990 to 31563 when the heating was disconnected, and was allocated
for use on ballast trains.
The engine ended its service life at Toton depot near Nottingham, and following a period in store, it was moved to the GCR on the 30th January initially as a source of spares for sister, 31418. However it was found to be in better condition that its sister, so the owners decided to resotre this engine to full working order.
This locomotive is in full working order.
More details of Brush type 2 locomotives
Link to Type One Loco Association website
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Builder
Works number Year Wheel Arrangement Tractive Effort (max.) Weight Length Height Width Minimum curve Wheel Base Bogie Wheel Base Bogie Pivot Centres Driving Wheel Diameter Centre Wheel Diameter |
Brush
366 1962 A1A-A1A 35,900 lbs 110 tons 56' 9" 12' 7½" 8' 9" 4 ½ chains 42' 10" 14' 28' 10" 3' 7" 3' 3½" |
Class
Engine Fuel Power Cylinder Bore Cylinder Stroke Main Generator Auxiliary Generator Traction Motor Gear Ratio Fuel Capacity Maximum Speed Route Availability Coupling Restriction |
31/4
EE 12SVT Diesel 1,470hp 10" 12" Brush TG160.48 Brush TG69.42 Brush TM73.68 60:19 530 gallons 90 mph 6 Blue Star |
