British Rail Class D2/5

British Rail Class D2/5 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period built by Andrew Barclay with a Gardner engine.

British Rail Class D2/5
Type and origin Power type Diesel-mechanical Builder Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Serial number 402–411 Build date 1956–1957 Total produced 10
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 DM  • UIC C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Wheel diameter 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m) Loco weight 32.00 long tons (32.51 t) Prime mover Gardner 8L3 Transmission Mechanical, Wilson four-speed gearbox MU working Not fitted Train heating None Train brakes None
Performance figures Top speed 17.75 mph (28.6 km/h) Power output Engine: 204 bhp (152 kW) Tractive effort 15,340 lbf (68.2 kN)
Career Railroad(s) British Rail Class DJ14; later D2/5; later 2/12A Number 11177–11186; D2400–D2409 from 1959 to 1961 Axle load class Route availability 2 Retired 1967–1969