BCDR 28

The Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR) Class 28 locomotive was speculatively built by Harland and Wolff in 1937. It remained operational until withdrawn and scrapped in 1973, retaining its number 28 having 6 owners in its lifetime.[2]

Class 28
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderHarland and Wolff
Build date1937
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Commonwealth1A+A1
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Loco weight48.0 tonnes (47.2 long tons; 52.9 short tons)
Prime moverH&W Harlandic
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Power output500 hp (370 kW)
Tractive effort10,000 lbf (44 kN)
Career
Operators
  • BCDR
  • NCC
  • GNRB
  • UTA
  • NIR
Number in class1
Numbers28
Last run1970[1]
Scrapped1973
Dispositionscrapped
[2]

References
  1. "Irish Traction Group". Ulster Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. Boocock, Colin (1 October 2009). "Class 28". "Locomotive Compendium Ireland" (1st ed.). Ian Allan. p. 106. ISBN 9780711033603.


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