British Rail Class D3/14

British Rail Class D3/14 was a diesel-electric locomotive built by the London and North Eastern Railway at its Doncaster Works. It had a Petter engine, and Brush Traction electricals. It was absorbed by British Railways on nationalisation, but was withdrawn in the pre-TOPS era.

LNER DES2 British Rail Class D3/14
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder London and North Eastern Railway’s Doncaster Works Build date 1947 Total produced 1
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 DE  • UIC C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) Loco weight 51.20 long tons (52.02 t) Prime mover Petter SS4 Traction motors Brush Traction, 2 off MU working Not fitted Train heating None Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Power output Engine: 360 bhp (270 kW) Tractive effort 32,000 lbf (142.3 kN)
Career Railroad(s) London and North Eastern Railway, British Railways Class LNER: DES2; BR: DEJ2; later D13/4; later 3/2 Number LNER: (none); BR: 15004 Axle load class Route availability 5 Retired September 1962 Disposition Scrapped, Doncaster Works