British Rail Class 26

BRCW Type 2 British Rail Class 26
26007
Type and origin Power type Diesel-elctric Builder Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Serial number DEL45–DEL91 Build date 1958–1959 Total produced 47
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte Bo-Bo  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Wheel diameter 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) Minimum curve 5 chains (100 m) Wheelbase 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) Length 50 ft 9 in (15.47 m) Width 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) Height 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) Loco weight D5300–D5319: 77.5 long tons (78.7 t) D5320–D5346: 74 long tons (75.2 t) Fuel capacity 600 imp gal (2,700 L; 720 US gal) Prime mover Sulzer 6LDA-28 Transmission DC generator, DC traction motors MU working ★ Blue Star Train heating Steam generator Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Top speed 80 mph (130 km/h) Power output Engine: 1,160 hp (865 kW) At rail: 900 hp (671 kW) Tractive effort Maximum: 42,000 lbf (187 kN) Continuous: 30,000 lbf (133 kN) Brakeforce 34 long tons-force (340 kN)
Career Railroad(s) British Railways Number D5300–D5346; later 26001–26046 Axle load class D5300–D5319: Route availability 6 D5320–D5346: Route availability 5

The British Rail Class 26 diesel locomotives, originally known as BRCW Type 2, were built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) at Smethwick in 1958-59. Forty seven examples were built, and the last were withdrawn from service in 1993.