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English Electric Type 1
British Rail Class 20
20 196 & 20 186 at Derby, May 1987. Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry and Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns
Build date
1957–1962, 1965–1968
Total produced
228
Specifications
Configuration: ​
• UIC
Bo'Bo'
• Commonwealth
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
3.5 chains (70 m)
Wheelbase
32 ft 6 in (9.91 m)
Pivot centres
24 ft 0 in (7.32 m)
Length
46 ft 9
+
1⁄4 in (14.256 m)
Width
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Height
12 ft 7
+
5⁄8 in (3.851 m)
Loco weight
73 t (72 long tons; 80 short tons)
Fuel capacity
380 imp gal (1,700 l; 460 US gal)
Lubricant cap. 100 imp gal (450 l; 120 US gal)
Coolant cap. 130 imp gal (590 l; 160 US gal)
Prime mover
English Electric 8 SVT Mk. II
Generator
DC
Traction motors
D8000–D8049: