Class 24 Profile and Models

Class 24

24081 at Bishop's Sutton on the Mid Hants Railway in September 2014. ©Foulger Railway Photography

The British Railways Class 24 diesel locomotives, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, were built from 1958 to 1961. One hundred and fifty-one were built at Derby, Crewe and Darlington, the first twenty of them as part of the British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan. This class was used as the basis for the development of the Class 25 locomotives. Initial deliveries were for operation in the Crewe and Derby areas, but fifteen of the initial twenty were diverted for use on the Southern Region to cover for delays in the Kent Coast Electrification scheme. As deliveries continued allocations were made to both the London Midland Region and Eastern Region. Class 24s took over the 'Condor' fast freight service between London (Hendon) and Glasgow (Gushetfaulds) in 1961 and later batches were assigned for use in the North East and the far North of Scotland, as well as Wales. The class were withdrawn progressively from 1973 to 1980 and four have been preserved.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

BR Derby Works
BR Darlington Works
BR Crewe Works

Build Dates

1958 to 1961

Total Built

151

Tractive Effort

42,000 lbf

Power Output

1,160 hp

Top Speed

75 mph

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated By

British Railways

Main Duties

Freight

In Service Until

1980

Surviving Examples

4

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Modern Traction Kits (MTK) D1 Class 24 Diesel Locomotive kit Requires assembly Not set D1
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Class 24 Diesel Locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox No image available Requires assembly Not set 24SF
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Class 24 Resin Body Kit Unpainted