Class 26 Profile and Models
Jack Morgan

26041 at Carlisle in August 1991. ©Phil Richards
The fleet of Class 26 locomotives were produced as part of the pilot scheme for BR’s modernisation plan. BR required a large number of small diesels in the 800 to 1,250hp range and the Class 26s were one such of these designs. The initial batch of 26/0 locos were evaluated in London on a variety of duties, including commuter services from Kings Cross. The second batch of 26/1 locos were appointed to the Scottish region and by the mid-1960s it was decided to move the entire Class 26 fleet for use in Scotland exclusively. Like other Type 2s, the 26s were “maids of all work” in the 60s and 70s and could be seen on a huge variety of duties.
Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
Builder |
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company |
Build Dates |
1958 to 1959 |
Total Built |
47 |
Tractive Effort |
42,000 lbf |
Power Output |
1,160 hp |
Top Speed |
80 mph |
Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
Operated By |
British Railways |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1994 |
Surviving Examples |
13 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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N Gauge | CJM |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
26011 View |
Class 26 26011 in BR Blue with Yellow Ends | BR blue |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | PRMRP |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BRL-026R View |
Class 26 locomotive kit (Railfreight version - freight only configuration) | Awaiting Categorisation |
HO Gauge (1:87 Scale) | Fleischmann |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
4227 View |
Class BR 260 108-6 of the DB | Awaiting Categorisation |