British Rail 11001
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| British Rail 11001 | |
|---|---|
kW) | |
| Tractive effort | 33,500 lbf (149.0 kN) |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Operators | British Railways |
| Numbers | 11001 |
| Axle load class | Route availability |
| Retired | 8 August 1959 |
| Disposition | Scrapped at Ashford Works on 31 December 1959 |
11001 was one of the first
final drive, and with Bulleid's favoured BFB wheels.[1]
Its main duties were on branch lines and shunting, working dwindling goods services on the Caterham line during the 1950s.[2] It was allocated to Norwood Shed, but also has been photographed in Swindon. It was withdrawn in August 1959 and scrapped at Ashford Works in December.
Unusually, the locomotive's controls were laid out as in a steam locomotive, possibly due to few drivers having experience with diesels at the time. There are no known photographs of the interior.
References
- ^ "The Southern's 11001 diesel shunter". The BR Chronicles Part 1:1948-1952. Kelsey Media. 2021. p. 71.
- ^ Spence 1986, p. 115.
- Spence, Jeoffry (1986). The Caterham Railway. The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-325-1. Archived from the originalon 17 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
External links
- "Paxman Rail Traction Diesel Engines". Richard Carr's Paxman History pages.
- "Bulleid's Diesel-mechanical Shunter '11001'". Building Bulleid's Locos.
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