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Metropolitan Vickers 28 Co-Bo


Class Types
1955 Class D12/1
Pre-Tops Class 12/5
TOPS Class 28

General
Year Introduced 1958
Wheel Arrangement Co-Bo
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Metropolitan Vickers 20
Number Range (as built) D5700-D5719
Number Built 20

Illustration
Copyright: Curly42 ()
Miscellaneous
Year Introduced 1958
Maximum Speed 75mph
Sanding Equipment Pneumatic
Route Availability 8
Multiple Working Red Circle
Brake Type (loco - as built) Vacuum

Dimensions
Weight 97t 0cwt
Wheel Diameter 3' 312"
Length 56' 712"
Height 12' 838"
Width 9' 212"
Wheelbase 42' 7"
Bogie Pivot Centres 32' 4"
Minimum Curve 3.5

Power
Power Unit Crossley HST V8
Tractive Effort 50,000lbs
Horse Power 1200hp
Main Generator Metropolitan Vickers TG4204

Transmission
Transmission Type Electric
Traction Motor Number 5
Traction Motor Type Metropolitan Vickers 137BZ
Gear Ratio 15:67

Heating
Heating Type Steam
Boiler Spanner Mk 1
Boiler Water Capacity 600gal

Fuel, Lubricants, Water
Fuel Capacity 510gal