The British Rail Class 06 is a class of 0-4-0

0-4-0

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-0 represents one of the simplest possible types, that with two axles and four coupled wheels, all of which are driven...

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Diesel locomotive

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 shunters

Switcher

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 built by Andrew Barclay from 1958 to 1960 for use on the Scottish Region of British Railways

Scottish Region of British Railways

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. They were originally numbered D2410-D2444 and later given the TOPS

TOPS

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 numbers 06001-06010.

Technical details

Engine is a Gardner 8-cylinder 4 stroke "8L3" connected to a Wilson-Drewry CA5 5-speed epicyclic gearbox with Vulcan-Sinclair type 23 fluid coupling and a Wiseman type 15 RLGB gearbox.

While all technically similar, the locomotives had two different designs for the back of the cab, some featuring two windows, the others featuring three.

Survivor

A single locomotive survives, number 06003, which is currently owned by HNRC and based at the Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester.

Models

Hornby produce a basic representation of the prototype as part of their Railroad range in BR Blue, whilst past examples have carried a variety of liveries.

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