Class 22 'Baby Warship' Profile and Models

Class 22 'Baby Warship'

D6323 at Seaton Junction in 1966. © John Law

The British Rail Class 22, otherwise known as the "Baby Warship" was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives designed for the BR's Western Region and built by the North British Locomotive company. They earned their nickname due to their similarity in appearance and internal equipment to the larger Class 41 'Warship'. The class were intended for use on a variety of local passenger and freight workings but were quickly displaced onto secondary duties due to initial reliability issues and the availability of more powerful traction. They eventually settled into reliable sevice, with availability over 85%. The entirety of the class was scrapped by the end of 1972.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Hydraulic

Builder

North British Locomotive Co.

Build Date

1959 - 1962

Total Built

58

Tractive Effort

38,000 lbf

Wheel Configuration

B-B

Operated By

British Railways

Main Duties

Local Passenger & Freight Work

In Service Until

1972

Surviving Examples

0

 

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB573
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Class 22 6352 in BR Blue BR blue
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB692
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Class 22 Diesel locomotive build trom unknown kit with Hornby chassis, P4 Wheel set and Mashima motor BR green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox SF22 Class 22 Body Kit Requires assembly Not set SF22
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Class 22 Body Kit BR blue