Class 22 'Baby Warship' Profile and Models
D6323 at Seaton Junction in 1966. © John Law
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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. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Hydraulic |
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Builder |
North British Locomotive Co. |
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Build Date |
1959 - 1962 |
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Total Built |
58 |
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Tractive Effort |
38,000 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
B-B |
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Operated By |
British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Local Passenger & Freight Work |
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In Service Until |
1972 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR green with late crest
BR blue
N Gauge
BR green with early emblem
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB573 View |
Class 22 6352 in BR Blue | BR blue |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB692 View |
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 |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
SF22 View |
Class 22 Body Kit | BR blue |
