This article lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e.g. diesel, electric, gas turbine, petrol) stock used on the mainline network since 1948 (i.e. British Railways and post-privatisation).

British Rail operated a large number of different diesel locomotive types. The majority of these were built between 1955 and 1968. Many classes were rushed into service as part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, but poor reliability and a rapid decline in rail transport meant that some would have very short service lives.

Diesel locomotives built or ordered by British Railways and post-privatisation companies. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diesel locomotives of the United Kingdom . Subcategories

4 天之前 · Welcome to Diesel Almanac, On these pages I give information on the various Diesel Classes built for use in the UK. This includes Class Numbers, Technical Data, Number Built, scrapped and preserved.

2025年2月7日 · List of Locomotive Types after TOPS Classification :-Diesel Shunting Locomotives up to 799hp Type 1 Locomotives:- 800-1000 hp Type 2 Locomotives: 1001-1499 hp Type 3 Locomotives: 1500-1999 hp Type 4 locomotives: 2,000–2,999 hp Type 5 locomotives:- over 3,000 hp Electric locomotives. Early Diesel shunting Locomotives before BR Classification

2007年2月14日 · Diesel locomotives. The 1955 diesel locomotive classes are given in brackets where applicable. A large number of different shunter types were purchased by British Rail and its predecessors, many of which were withdrawn prior to the introduction of TOPS.

There are currently over 250 former BR mainline diesel locomotives preserved in Britain. Most have been captured in action by Geograph contributors and I have attempted to illustrate this heritage using their input.

British Rail operated a large number of different diesel locomotive types. The majority of these were built between 1955 and 1968. Many classes were rushed into service as part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, but poor reliability and a rapid decline in rail transport meant that some would have very short service lives.

This article lists every locomotive that had allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e.g. diesel, electric, gas turbine, petrol) stock used on the mainline network since 1948 (i.e. British Railways and post-privatisation).

With the incorporation of diesel locomotives into the British Railways fleet, they were distinguished by type. Type 1s being between 800-1000 hp, type 2s 1001-1499 hp, type 3s from 1500-1999hp, type 4s 2000-2999hp, and type 5s rated as any locomotive over 3,000 horsepower.