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British Railways 10100
The Fell Diesel at Derby Works in June 1957
Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-mechanical
Builder
LMS, Derby Works
Build date
1951
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-8-4
• UIC
2′D2′
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.
39 in (0.991 m)
Driver dia.
51 in (1.295 m)
Minimum curve
5 chains (101 m)
Wheelbase
41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
Length
50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
Width
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
Height
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Loco weight
120 long tons (122 t; 134 short tons)
Fuel capacity
720 imp gal (3,300 L; 860 US gal)
Coolant cap.
60 imp gal (270 L; 72 US gal)
Water cap.
500 imp gal (2,300 L; 600 US gal)
Prime mover
Paxman 12RPH, x 4
Cylinder size
7 in × 7+3⁄4 in (178 mm × 197 mm)
Transmission
Vulcan Sinclair SCRD fluid; Fell central gearbox
Train heating
Steam generator
Train brakes
Vacuum
Performance figures
Maximum speed
84 mph (135 km/h)
Power output
2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) at 1,500 rpm
Tractive effort
25,000 lbf (111 kN)
Brakeforce
38 long tons-force (380 kN)
Career
Operators
British Railways
Power class
6P5F, later Type 4
Numbers
10100
Nicknames
Fell Diesel Locomotive
Withdrawn
15 October 1958
Scrapped
Derby Works, July 1960
British Railways 10100 was an unusual experimental diesel locomotive known informally as The Fell Diesel Locomotive (after Lt. Col. L. F. R. Fell, who was one of the designers). It was the joint production of Davey Paxman & Co, Shell Refining & Marketing Co and Lt-Col L. F. R. Fell, built for them by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Derby. Sir Harry Ricardo was also involved. By the time it emerged in 1950, nationalisation had taken place and it carried British Railways livery. The locomotive had six diesel engines, four of them used for traction. There were two auxiliary engines, both of which were 150 hp (110 kW) AEC 6-cylinder units, and these drove the pressure-chargers for the main engines and the purpose of this arrangement was to enable the main engines to deliver very high torque at low crankshaft speed.
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