| Built |
1960-1962 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company of Smethwick, Birmingham, UK. |
| Engine |
Sulzer 8LDA28 (1550hp) 1160kW at 750rpm. |
| Main Generator |
Crompton Parkinson CG391B1 |
| Traction Motors |
Crompton Parkinson C171C2 |
| Max Tractive Effort |
200kN (45000 lbf) |
| Continuous Tractive Effort |
116kN (26000 lbf) at 17.5mph |
| Power at Rail |
906kW (1215hp) |
| Brake Force |
35t |
| Weight |
77.7t |
| Design Speed |
85mph |
| Max Speed |
60-85mph. |
| Fuel Capacity |
3410 litres |
| Train Brakes |
Air & Vacuum |
| Train Supply |
Electric |
| Multiple Working |
Blue Star |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Bo-Bo |
| Wheel Diameter |
1092mm |
| Loco Length |
15.47m |
| Loco Width |
2.82m |
| Loco Height |
3.86m |