Class 14 Profile and Models

Class 14

D9520 at Wansford in June 2017. ©Dan Adkins

The British Rail Class 14 is a type of small diesel-hydraulic locomotive built in the mid-1960s. Twenty-six of these 0-6-0 locomotives were ordered in January 1963, to be built at British Railways Swindon Works. The anticipated work for this class was trip working movements between local yards and short-distance freight trains. The good all-around visibility from the cab and dual controls also made them capable of being used for shunting duties. The order was expanded from 26 to 56 in mid-1963, before work had started on the first order. They were numbered D9500-D9555. They are known as 'Teddy Bears' by enthusiasts, following a comment by Swindon Works' foreman George Cole who quipped "We've built the Great Bear, now we're going to build a Teddy Bear!"

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel

Builder

British Railways' Swindon Works

Build Date

1964 - 1965

Total Built

56

Power Output

650 hp

Tractive Effort

30,910 lbf

Wheel Configuration

0-6-0

Operated By

British Rail, British Steel Corporation, National Coal Board

Main Duties

Light freight

In Service Until

1970 (BR), late-1980s (Industrial)

Surviving Examples

24 (19 Preserved, 5 Exported)

 

 

O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) PRMRP No image available Requires assembly Not set BRL-014
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Class 14 'Teddy Bear' 0-6-0 Diesel Kit Awaiting Categorisation