Class 14 Profile and Models

D9520 at Wansford in June 2017. ©Dan Adkins

The British Rail Class 14 is a type of small diesel-hydraulic locomotive built in the mid-1960s. Twenty-six of these 0-6-0 locomotives were ordered in January 1963, to be built at British Railways Swindon Works. The anticipated work for this class was trip working movements between local yards and short-distance freight trains. The good all-around visibility from the cab and dual controls also made them capable of being used for shunting duties. The order was expanded from 26 to 56 in mid-1963, before work had started on the first order. They were numbered D9500-D9555. They are known as 'Teddy Bears' by enthusiasts, following a comment by Swindon Works' foreman George Cole who quipped "We've built the Great Bear, now we're going to build a Teddy Bear!"

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive	Diesel
Builder	British Railways' Swindon Works
Build Date	1964 - 1965
Total Built	56
Power Output	650 hp
Tractive Effort	30,910 lbf
Wheel Configuration	0-6-0
Operated By	British Rail, British Steel Corporation, National Coal Board
Main Duties	Light freight
In Service Until	1970 (BR), late-1980s (Industrial)
Surviving Examples	24 (19 Preserved, 5 Exported)