British Rail Class 57
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The British Rail Class 57 is a rebuilt diesel-electric locomotive class for the UK rail network, created by re-engineering older locomotives with updated engines and systems to extend their service life and improve performance.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric locomotive class
ⓘ
rebuilt locomotive class ⓘ |
| axleLoadClass | Route Availability 7 ⓘ |
| brakeType | air ⓘ |
| builder | Brush Traction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conversionReason |
extend service life of Class 47 fleet
ⓘ
improve performance ⓘ improve reliability ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
freight services
ⓘ
passenger services ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasSubclass |
Class 57/0
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Class 57/3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Class 57/6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1990s ⓘ |
| length | 19.38 m ⓘ |
| numberRebuilt | 33 ⓘ |
| operator |
British Rail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Direct Rail Services NERFINISHED ⓘ Freightliner NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Western Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ Network Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Trains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | re-engineered from existing locomotives ⓘ |
| originalBuilder | Brush Traction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalClass | British Rail Class 47 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
2000 kW
ⓘ
2750 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primeMover | EMD 645 engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuildEndYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| rebuildMethod | re-engined with EMD power units ⓘ |
| rebuildOf | British Rail Class 47 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuildStartYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| role |
Thunderbird locomotive
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rescue locomotive ⓘ |
| service | mainline operations in Great Britain ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
153 km/h
ⓘ
95 mph ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | DC traction motors ⓘ |
| trainHeating | Electric Train Supply ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Co-Co ⓘ |
| usedOn | UK rail network ⓘ |
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