Class 27 Profile and Models

Class 27

27001 at Bo'ness in September 2000. ©Steve Jones

A total of 69 Class 27 locomotives were produced by Birmingham RCW Co. between 1961 and 1962. Essentially a more powerful version of the Class 26, with a 1,250hp engine - the class was initially distributed across the Midland, North Eastern and Scottish regions. From the mid-1960s they were entirely concentrated in Scotland where they continued in both passenger and freight operations until 1987.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co.

Build Dates

1961 to 1962

Total Built

69

Tractive Effort

42,000 lbf

Power Output

1,250 hp

Top Speed

90 mph

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

1987

Surviving Examples

8

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox No image available Requires assembly Not set 27SF
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Class 27 Resin Body kit Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) PRMRP No image available Requires assembly Not set BRL-027
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Class 27 locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation