British Rail Class D3/9

British Rail Class D3/9 was a class of four locomotives built by the London and North Eastern Railway at their Doncaster Works in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period, they could also be used as mobile power stations if required.

LNER J45 or DES1 class British Rail Class D3/9
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder London and North Eastern Railway’s Doncaster Works Serial number 1960, 1963, 1973, 1978 Build date 1944–1945 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0DE  • UIC C Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Wheel diameter 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) Loco weight 50.0–51.0 long tons (50.8–51.8 t; 56.0–57.1 short tons) Prime mover English Electric 6KT Traction motors English Electric, 2 off MU working Not fitted Train heating None Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Maximum speed 20 mph (32 km/h) Power output Engine: 350 bhp (261 kW) Tractive effort 32,000 lbf (142.3 kN)
Career Operators London and North Eastern Railway, British Railways Class LNER: J45; DES1 from September 1945; BR: DEJ1; later D3/9; later 3/10 Numbers LNER 8000–8003, BR 15000–15003 Axle load class LNER: RA 5; BR: RA 7 Retired 1967 Disposition All scrapped, 1968

Five locomotives were due to be built, only four saw completion, with the final becoming a Class D3/14.

Allocations

The allocations for the four locomotives are similar, all having worked in Stratford, March and Crewe.

15000

Upon completion in July 1944, it was used as the works shunter at Doncaster Works and as a shunter at Doncaster Shed. in August 1944 it was sent to Stratford Shed, where it was used at Temple Mills and Goodmayes Yards. It moved to March Shed after nationalisation alongside 15001. In November 1946, it moved to Eastfield Shed in Glasgow and worked at Cadder and Sighthill Yards. In December 1946, it returned to March. In January 1966, it moved to Crewe Diesel Depot, moving to Stoke shed in February and Crewe South depot in April 1966. In August 1968, it was sold to A. King Scrap Merchant in Norwich and was cut up by the end of the month.

15001

The allocations of 15001 follow that of 15000. It worked at Doncaster and was sent to London along with 15000, working at Liverpool Street station and Temple Mills Yard. It moved to March in 1945 and in January 1956 it moved to Immingham, returning to March in 1956. In January 1966 it moved to Crewe and in November 1966 it moved to Derby Works when it was withdrawn. It was sold in August 1967 to Steelbreaking & Dismantling at Chesterfield but was resold to J. Cashmore, Great Bridge, West Midlands, and was cut up.

15002

15002 was completed in November 1944 and after trials around Doncaster it was sent to Stratford in March 1945. It transferred to March shed in June 1945. It was repaired at Derby Works in 1950 and it moved to Crewe in January 1966 and withdrawn in August 1967. It then moved from Crewe to store and Stafford Shed and Bescot Yard. It was sold to A. King in Norwich for scrap, although it was scrapped at H. Bridges Ltd., at Bescot in November 1968.

15003

Alongside 15002, it was completed in November 1944 and moved to Stratford in March 1945. It moved to March shed in June 1945 alongside 15000 and 15002. In February 1952 it moved to Feltham yard, returning to March shed soon after. In January 1966 it moved to Crewe. It was withdrawn in May 1967 and was sold to Slag Reduction Co., Ickles, Rotherham and was broken up in August 1968.

See also

• List of British Rail classes

References

• Strickland, David C. (1982). Locomotive Directory, every single one there has ever been. Camberley, Surrey: Diesel & Electric Group. p. 62. ISBN 0-906375-10-X.