British Rail Class 06

British Rail Class 06
06009 operating as 'works pilot' at Dunfermline Townhill in July 1975. It was withdrawn the following month.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-mechanical Builder Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Serial number 425–439, 452–471 Build date 1958–1960 Total produced 35
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0  • UIC B Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) Wheelbase 7 ft 0 in (2.134 m) Length 25 ft 11 in (7.90 m) Width 8 ft 5 in (2.565 m) Height 11 ft 10+3⁄16 in (3.612 m) Loco weight 37.30 long tons (37.9 t; 41.8 short tons) Fuel capacity 325 imp gal (1,480 L; 390 US gal) Prime mover Gardner 8L3 Transmission Wilson-Drewry CA5 5-speed epicyclic gearbox, Vulcan-Sinclair type 23 fluid coupling, Wiseman type 15 RLGB reversing gearbox and final drive Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Maximum speed 22.8 mph (36.7 km/h) Power output Engine: 204 hp (152 kW) Tractive effort Maximum: 19,800 lbf (88.1 kN) Brakeforce 15 long tons-force (149 kN)
Career Operators British Railways Numbers D2410–D2444, later 06001–06010 Axle load class RA 6 (RA 5 from 1969) Retired 1967–1981 Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped

The British Rail Class 06 is a class of 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunters built by Andrew Barclay Sons and Company from 1958^[1] to 1960 for use on the Scottish Region of British Railways. They were originally numbered D2410–D2444 and survivors after 1973 were given the TOPS numbers 06001–06010.