British Rail Class 03

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0DM
• UIC	C
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter	3 ft 7 in (1.092 m)
Minimum curve	2 chains (40.23 m)
Wheelbase	9 ft 0 in (2.743 m)
Length	26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
Width	8 ft 6 in (2.591 m)
Height	12 ft 2+7⁄16 in (3.72 m); 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m) (cut down)
Loco weight	30.2 long tons (30.7 t; 33.8 short tons)
Fuel capacity	300 imp gal (1,400 L; 360 US gal)
Prime mover	Gardner 8L3
RPM:
• Maximum RPM	1200 rpm
Transmission	Wilson-Drewry CA5 R7, 5-speed epicyclic gearbox, RF11 spiral bevel reverse and final drive unit.
Train heating	None
Train brakes	Vacuum (some Dual Air & Vacuum)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-mechanical
Builder	British Railways; Doncaster & Swindon
Build date	1957–1961
Total produced	230

British Rail Class 03
British Rail Class 03
	03008 at Cambridge station in October 1975
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-mechanical
Builder	British Railways; Doncaster & Swindon
Build date	1957–1961
Total produced	230
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0DM
• UIC	C
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter	3 ft 7 in (1.092 m)
Minimum curve	2 chains (40.23 m)
Wheelbase	9 ft 0 in (2.743 m)
Length	26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
Width	8 ft 6 in (2.591 m)
Height	12 ft 2+7⁄16 in (3.72 m); 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m) (cut down)
Loco weight	30.2 long tons (30.7 t; 33.8 short tons)
Fuel capacity	300 imp gal (1,400 L; 360 US gal)
Prime mover	Gardner 8L3
RPM:
• Maximum RPM	1200 rpm
Transmission	Wilson-Drewry CA5 R7, 5-speed epicyclic gearbox, RF11 spiral bevel reverse and final drive unit.
Train heating	None
Train brakes	Vacuum (some Dual Air & Vacuum)
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	28.5 mph (45.9 km/h)
Power output	Engine: 204 hp (152 kW); At rail: 152 hp (113 kW)
Tractive effort	Max: 15,300 lbf (68.1 kN)
Brakeforce	13 long tons-force (130 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	British Railways; First Capital Connect
Numbers	11187–11209, 91, 92;; later D2000–D2199, D2370–D2399;; later 03004–03199, 03370–03399;
Axle load class	RA 1
Retired	April 1968–1993, 2008
Disposition	56 preserved, remainder scrapped

The British Rail Class 03 locomotive was, together with the similar Class 04, one of British Railways' most successful 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunters. 230 were built at Doncaster and Swindon works between 1957 and 1962, and were numbered D2000–D2199 and D2370–D2399 (later 03004 to 03399). D2370 and D2371 were used as departmental locomotives and originally numbered 91 and 92 respectively.