Brush and Crewe
BR Class 47
British Rail Class 47
Britain · 1962
Specification
| Class | British Rail Class 47 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Brush Type 4, Duff |
| Builder | Brush and Crewe |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Country built | Britain |
| Region | Britain |
| Operators | British Rail, freight and passenger successors |
| Era | Dieselisation |
| Motive power | Diesel |
| Role | Mixed traffic |
| UIC | Co′Co′ |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 512 |
| Power | 2,580 hp Sulzer 12LDA28-C, later derated on many |
| Tractive effort | About 55,000–62,000 lbf depending on the subclass |
| Top speed | 153 km/h · 95 mph |
| Weight | About 112–125 tonnes |
| Length | 63 ft 6 in |
| Status | In service |