Class 24 Profile and Models
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 The class were withdrawn progressively from 1973 to 1980 and four have been preserved. |
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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 |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Modern Traction Kits (MTK) | Requires assembly | Not set |
D1 View |
Class 24 Diesel Locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Silver Fox | Requires assembly | Not set |
24SF View |
Class 24 Resin Body Kit | Unpainted |