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British Rail Class 33
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Contents
Background
Design
Electric Train Heating (ETH)
New-build locomotives
Class 33/0 – standard locomotives
Class 33/2 – narrow-bodied locomotives
Early years
Push-pull operations
Conversions – Class 33/1 – push-pull fitted locomotives
Tramway safety
Accidents and incidents
83301
Preservation
Model railways
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

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British Rail Class 33
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BRCW Type 3
British Rail Class 33
33008 passing through Woking station, circa 1978, with a train of Mark 1 coaching stock. Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-electric
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
Serial number
DEL92–DEL156, DEL169-DEL189, DEL157-DEL168
Build date
1960–1962
Total produced
98
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 (1,090 mm)
Minimum curve
4 chains (80.47 m)
Wheelbase
39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
• Bogie
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
Length
50 ft 9 in (15.47 m)
Width
Class 33/0 and 33/1: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Class 33/2: 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
Height
12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
Loco weight
Class 33/0 – 73.8 long tons (75 t; 83 short tons)
Class 33/1 – 77.6 long tons (79 t; 87 short tons)
Class 33/2 – 74.4 long tons (76 t; 83 short tons)
Fuel capacity
800 imp gal (3,600 l; 960 US gal)
Prime mover
Sulzer 8LDA28
Generator
DC generator
Traction motors
DC traction motors
Transmission
Diesel electric
MU working
★ Blue Star,
33/1 SR MU System
Train heating
Electric Train Heat
Train brakes
Dual ( Air & Vacuum)
Performance figures
Maximum speed
85 mph (137 km/h)
Power output
Engine: 1,550 bhp (1,156 kW)
At rail: