Class 14 Profile and Models
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) |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | PRMRP | Requires assembly | Not set |
BRL-014 View |
Class 14 'Teddy Bear' 0-6-0 Diesel Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |