Bulleid Q1
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| − | [[Image:q1.jpg|left|240px]]O.V.S. Bulleid is best remembered for his Pacific express locomotives, but the Q1 goods locomotive, designed and built at the height of the Second World War, was perhaps his greatest technical achievement. | + | [[Image:q1.jpg|left|240px]]O.V.S. Bulleid is best remembered for his Pacific express locomotives, but the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR_Q1_class Q1 goods locomotive], designed and built at the height of the Second World War, was perhaps his greatest technical achievement. |
Built for heavy wartime traffic, the Q1 was the most powerful 0-6-0 locomotive ever built in Europe, and its simple "Austerity" design with exposed wheels made it very maintenance friendly. It also had a surprising turn of speed, and was used for heavy passenger trains as well as freight. | Built for heavy wartime traffic, the Q1 was the most powerful 0-6-0 locomotive ever built in Europe, and its simple "Austerity" design with exposed wheels made it very maintenance friendly. It also had a surprising turn of speed, and was used for heavy passenger trains as well as freight. | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 17 July 2010
The 0-6-0 Austerity is a steam locomotive in the UK Railway Set.
Statistics and information
| Type: | Mixed Traffic Steam Locomotive |
|---|---|
| Introduction: | 1942 |
| Withdrawal: | 1980 |
| Speed: | 65mph |
| Power: | 1000hp |
| Weight: | 90t |
| Tractive Effort: | 133kN |
| Replaces: | Mogul |
| Replaced By: | EE Type 1, Sulzer Type 2 |
Special GRF features
- Locomotive can run tender first on slow trains.
Prototype information
Built for heavy wartime traffic, the Q1 was the most powerful 0-6-0 locomotive ever built in Europe, and its simple "Austerity" design with exposed wheels made it very maintenance friendly. It also had a surprising turn of speed, and was used for heavy passenger trains as well as freight.
Film of Q1 Class locomotives in action
