British diesel-mechanical locomotive class
British Rail Class 01 Type and origin Power type Diesel-mechanical Builder Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Serial number 395–398, 424 Build date 1956 (4), 1958 (1) Total produced 5
Performance figures Maximum speed 14.25 mph (22.9 km/h) Power output Engine: 153 hp (114 kW)At rail: 102 hp (76 kW)Tractive effort : • Continuous 12,750 lbf (56.7 kN ) at 2.63 mph (4.23 km/h) Brakeforce 15 long tons-force (150 kN)
Career Operators British Railways Numbers 11503–11506, 81 (departmental) later D2953–D2956 later 01001–01002 Axle load class RA 1Withdrawn 1966–1968 (except D2954–5), 1981 Preserved D2953, D2956 (1st) Scrapped 1969, 1982 Disposition 2 preserved, 3 scrapped
The British Rail Class 01 diesel locomotive is a short wheelbase 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical design intended for use in areas with tight curves and limited clearance.