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Class 42s: Warships

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The Class 42 Gallery at the Bristol Railway Archive.

Class 42 Details:

Introduced: 1958

Engines: Two Bristol Siddeley-Maybach MD 650 V-type of 1152bhp at 1530rpm.

Weight: 78 tons

Maximum Tractive Effort: 52400lb

Transmission: Two Mekydro type K104 hydraulic transmissions containing permanently filled single torque convertor and four speed automatic gearbox.

Driving Wheel Diameter: 3' 3½"

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