#3272· Class 01

British Rail Class 01

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.· from 1956· class of 5 153-hp 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunting locomotives

🛤️ diesel locomotive diesel retired

4 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. BR Class 01: Johndarm· CC BY-SA 3.0
2. Diesel Group (8585627403): Thomas's Pics· CC BY 2.0
3. Engine Shed Scene (8590228847): Thomas's Pics· CC BY 2.0
4. D2956: pdc666· CC BY 2.0

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

what is it?

The British Rail Class 01 diesel locomotive is a short wheelbase 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical design intended for use in areas with tight curves and limited clearance.

who runs it

Eastern Region of British Railways London Midland Region of British Railways

base stats

speed 23 km/htop speed
power 114 kWpower output
built 5made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 70 years ago, in 1956.
Served for 25 years (1956–1981).

diesel locomotive: A diesel engine on board drives the wheels, usually through a generator (diesel-electric).

spec sheet

built: 1956–1958
in service from: 1956
retired: 1981
status: retired
number built: 5
kind: Diesel-mechanical
traction: diesel
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
operators: Eastern Region of British Railways, London Midland Region of British Railways
top speed: 23 km/h
power: 114 kW
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-4-0
length: 7 m
Dutch name: Class 01

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q4970678, Wikipedia: British Rail Class 01 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.