Login
Login

British Rail Class 45#Preservation

{{Short description|British diesel-electric railway locomotive}}

{{EngvarB|date=October 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox locomotive

| name = Derby Type 4
British Rail Class 45

| powertype = Diesel-electric

| image = BR Class 45 on passenger train at Loughborough, July 1975.jpg

| caption = A Class 45 south of {{rws|Loughborough}} in July 1975

| nicknames = Peak

| builder = British Railways' Derby Works and Crewe Works

| builddate = 1960–1962

| fleetnumbers = D11–D137; later 45001–45077, 45101–45150

| totalproduction = 127

| primemover = Sulzer 12LDA28-B

| enginetype = four stroke 12 cylinder double bank

| cylindersize = {{convert|280|x|360|mm|in|3|abbr=on}}, bore × stroke

| cylindercount = 12

| displacement = 12× {{convert|22|L|cuin}} per cylinder,
or {{convert|264|L|cuin}} total

| generator = Crompton Parkinson

| tractionmotors = Crompton Parkinson

| Britishclass = 1Co-Co1

| gauge =

| uicclass = (1′Co)(Co1′)

| wheeldiameter = {{convert|3|ft|9|in|m|3|abbr=on}}

| minimumcurve = {{convert|5|chain|m|lk=in}}

| locobrakes = Air

| trainbrakes = Vacuum and Air

| locobrakeforce = {{convert|63|LTf|kN|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|59|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|67|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|8|ft|10+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|12|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| locoweight = {{convert|133|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| safety = AWS

| maxspeed = {{convert|90|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

| poweroutput = Engine: {{convert|2500|bhp|0|abbr=on|lk=in}}
At rail: {{convert|2000|hp|0|abbr=on}}

| tractiveeffort = Maximum: {{convert|55000|lbf|kN|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on}}

| fuelcap = {{convert|840|impgal|abbr=on}}

| lubecap = {{cvt|190|impgal|l}}

| coolantcap = {{cvt|346|impgal|l}}

| axleloadclass = Route availability 7

| trainheating = 45/0: Steam
45/1: Electric Train Heat

| multipleworking = ★ Blue Star

| operator = British Railways

| withdrawndate = 1981-1989

| disposition = Eleven preserved, remainder scrapped

}}

The British Rail Class 45 or Sulzer Type 4 are diesel locomotives built by British Railways' Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as Peaks.

Technical details

=Engine=

The engine of the Class 45 was a marine-type, slow-revving diesel, a Sulzer 12LDA28B with a bore of {{convert|280|mm|in|3|abbr=on}} (hence the 28 in the engine designation) and a stroke of {{convert|360|mm|in|3|abbr=on}}. This gave {{convert|22|L|cuin}} per cylinder, or {{convert|264|L|cuin}} for the whole engine. The unit was turbocharged and intercooled and gave {{convert|2500|hp|kW|abbr=on}} at 750 rpm. The engine was of the double bank type with two parallel banks of 6 cylinders, geared together to a single output shaft.{{cite book|title=The Last Years of The Peaks|first=Stephen R.|last=Batty|location=London|publisher=Ian Allan|year=1985|isbn=9780711014930|oclc=16923232}}{{page needed|date=March 2021}} Six-cylinder versions of the engine were fitted in the Class 25 locos (amongst others) and eight-cylinder versions in Class 33s.{{cite magazine|title=|magazine=Railway Magazine|date=July 1992|page=50}} Class 45s were the updated versions of the Class 44 locomotives, the latter having a {{convert|2300|hp|kW|abbr=on}} non-intercooled version of the same engine; i.e. the 12LDA28A. The later Class 47 had a modified version of the same engine, a 12LDA28C.

=Train heating=

When initially put into service, the locomotives were fitted with multi-unit working and steam-heating boilers for passenger service. In the early 1970s, fifty were fitted with electric train supply in place of their steam-heating boilers and assigned to work services on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. These locomotives were renumbered as Class 45/1.{{cite web | url=http://www.6lda28.com/peaks.html | title=The Peaks | work=6lda28.com | access-date=5 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213145144/http://www.6lda28.com/peaks.html | archive-date=13 February 2012 | url-status=live}}

=Locomotive auxiliary supply=

The Class 45 is unusual in having a 220 volt electrical system for driving auxiliary systems and battery charging.{{cite web|url=http://peakloco.com/154.html |title=Peak Locomotive Company Ltd 154 |publisher=Peakloco.com |access-date=24 July 2012}} Most British Railways diesels of the same era had 110 volt auxiliaries.

History

class="wikitable floatright"

|+Distribution of locomotives,
March 1974{{cite book |title=British Railways Locoshed Book 1974 edition |year=1974 |publisher=Ian Allan |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0558-3 |pages=30–31 }}

colspan=3 |{{Location map+ |England|width=220 |caption= |places=

{{Location map~|England|lat_deg=51.5645 |lon_deg=-0.2185 |label=CW |link=Cricklewood Depot |marksize=9 }}

{{Location map~|England|lat_deg=53.7879 |lon_deg=-1.5563 |label=HO |link=Holbeck TMD |marksize=13 }}

{{Location map~|England|lat_deg=52.9141 |lon_deg=-1.2806 |label=TO |link=Toton TMD |marksize=16 }}

}}

Code ||Name ||Quantity
style="text-align:center" |CWCricklewoodstyle="text-align:right" |11
style="text-align:center" |HOHolbeckstyle="text-align:right" |39
style="text-align:center" |TOTotonstyle="text-align:right" |77
colspan=2 scope=row |Total:

|style="text-align:right" |127

The Class 45s became the main traction on the Midland Main Line from 1962, and their introduction allowed considerable acceleration of the previous steam-powered service. The Class 45s remained the main source of power on the Midland Main Line up to 1982, when they were relegated to secondary services following introduction of HSTs on the route. From 1986 Class 45s virtually disappeared from the line.{{cite book|title=Rail Portfolios No. 14: The 'Peaks' - Second Series|first=A. Wyn|last=Hobson|publisher=Ian Allan|year=1991|isbn=9780711019416|oclc=59841862}}{{page needed|date=March 2021}} From the early 1980s until their withdrawal {{circa|1988}}, the class were regular performers on the North Trans-Pennine line working services from Liverpool Lime Street to York, Scarborough or Newcastle via Manchester Victoria, Huddersfield and Leeds. These trains were usually formed of early Mark 2 carriages, of up to seven in a typical train.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 6 December 1963 a freight train hauled by D94 passed at least two stop signals and collided with a goods train which was crossing the line at Stanton Gate railway station under clear signals. The front end of D94 was almost totally destroyed, causing the deaths of the driver and second man.{{cite news |title=Stanton Gate railway crash: 50th anniversary marked |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-25201015#share-tools|access-date=15 July 2020|work=BBC News}}{{Cite magazine |date=September 1964|title=Collision at Stanton Gate LMR |magazine=Modern Railways |publisher=Ian Allan |location=Shepperton |volume=XX |page=208 }}{{Cite web|date=6 December 1966|title=Stanton Gate Accident|url=https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=1073}}
  • On 16 January 1982, locomotive No. 45 074 was hauling a freight train that was derailed at Chinley, Derbyshire.{{cite book |last=Earnshaw |first=Alan |title=Trains in Trouble: Vol. 5 |year=1989 |publisher=Atlantic Books |location=Penryn |isbn=0-906899-35-4 |page=3 }}
  • File:45147 at Patricroft after the Eccles rail crash.jpg after the Eccles rail crash]] On 4 December 1984, locomotive No. 45 147 was badly damaged in the Eccles rail crash, and subsequently moved to Patricroft.
  • On 9 March 1986, locomotive No. 45 014 The Cheshire Regiment was one of two light engines that were hit head-on by a passenger train at Chinley due to a signalman's error. One person was killed. Lack of training and a power cut were contributory factors.{{cite book |last=Vaughan |first=Adrian |title=Obstruction Danger |year=1989 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Limited |location=Wellingborough |isbn=1-85260-055-1 |pages=240–48 }} The locomotive was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.{{cite book |title=Diesels and Electrics for scrap |first=Ashley |last=Butlin |year=1988 |publisher=Atlantic Books |location=Penryn |page=43 |isbn=0-906899-27-3}}
  • On 24 April 1988, locomotive No. 45 041 split a set of points and was derailed at Edale, Derbyshire.{{cite book |last=Earnshaw |first=Alan |title=Trains in Trouble: Vol. 6 |year=1990 |publisher=Atlantic Books |location=Penryn |isbn=0-906899-37-0 |page=47 }}

Withdrawal

The great majority of Class 45s were withdrawn between 1981 and 1988 after class 43 HSTs were introduced to their routes, and the last was withdrawn from service by 1989.{{cite book|title=Diesel Loco Register|first=S.A.|last=Sugden}}{{page needed|date=March 2021}}

Fleet details

= Naming =

26 Class 45s were officially named by BR after various British Army regiments and the Royal Marines. Additionally, several were unofficially named.

File:45 118 at St Pancras.jpg

=Fleet list=

{{more references|section|date=May 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable collapsible uncollapsed" style="clear: both;"
colspan=2 class="unsortable"|Number(s)

!rowspan=2 class="unsortable"|Name

!rowspan=2 |Withdrawn

!rowspan=2 class="unsortable"|Disposal details

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | 1957 series

!TOPS

data-sort-value="11" | D11

|45122

|

| data-sort-value="1987-04" | 04/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals, Glasgow (02/1994)

data-sort-value="12" |D12

|45011

|

| data-sort-value="1981-05" | 05/1981

|Scrapped at Derby Works (09/1981)

data-sort-value="13" |D13

|45001

|

| data-sort-value="1986-01" | 01/1986

|Scrapped at Derby Works (11/1988)

data-sort-value="14" | D14

| 45015

|

| data-sort-value="1986-03" | 03/1986

|Still in derelict condition at the Battlefield Line (As of May 2024)

data-sort-value="15" | D15

|45018

|

| data-sort-value="1981-04" | 04/1981

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (10/1982)

data-sort-value="16" | D16

|45016

|

| data-sort-value="1985-11" | 11/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester (12/1986)

data-sort-value="17" | D17

|45024

|

| data-sort-value="1980-10" | 10/1980 due to fire damage

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (08/1983)

data-sort-value="18" | D18

|45121

|Pegasus (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1987-11-19" | 19 November 1987

|Scrapped by Thomas Hill at Crewe Works (09/1993)

data-sort-value="19" | D19

|45025

|

| data-sort-value="1981-05" | 05/1981

|Scrapped at Derby Works (11/1981)

data-sort-value="20" | D20

|45013

|Wyvern (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1987-04" | 04/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (02/1994)

data-sort-value="21" | D21

|45026

|

| data-sort-value="1986-04" | 04/1986

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="22" | D22

|45132

|

|data-sort-value="1987-05-11-09-39" | 09:39 on 11 May 1987

|Preserved at Epping Ongar Railway

data-sort-value="23" | D23

|45017

|

| data-sort-value="1985-08" | 08/1985 Training Loco ADB 968024 Toton September 1985-00.1988{{clarify|date=April 2015}}

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1991)

data-sort-value="24" | D24

|45027

|

| data-sort-value="1981-05" | 05/1981

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (09/1983)

data-sort-value="25" | D25

|45021

|

| data-sort-value="1980-12" | 12/1980

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (04/1983)

data-sort-value="26" | D26

|45020

|

| data-sort-value="1985-12" | 12/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (08/1988)

data-sort-value="27" | D27

|45028

|

| data-sort-value="1981-01" | 01/1981

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (04/1983)

data-sort-value="28" | D28

|45124

|Unicorn (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-01-22-12-34" | 12:34 on 22 January 1988 withdrawn due to bogie fire Leicester 29 December 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (10/1991)

data-sort-value="29" | D29

|45002

|

| data-sort-value="1984-09" | 09/1984

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="30" | D30

|45029

|

| data-sort-value="1987-07" | 07/1987 reinstated as 97 410 September 1987 withdrawn August 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (10/1991)

data-sort-value="31" | D31

|45030

|

| data-sort-value="1980-11" | 11/1980

|Scrapped at Derby Works (03/1981)

data-sort-value="32" | D32

|45126

|

| data-sort-value="1987-04-27" | 27 April 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (04/1992)

data-sort-value="33" | D33

|45019

|

| data-sort-value="1985-09" | 09/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (01/1987)

data-sort-value="34" | D34

|45119

|

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07" | 7 May 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (04/1994)

data-sort-value="35" | D35

|45117

|

| data-sort-value="1986-05-12" | 12 May 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (02/1987)

data-sort-value="36" | D36

|45031

|

| data-sort-value="1981-05" | 05/1981

|Scrapped at Derby Works (10/1981)

data-sort-value="37" | D37

|45009

|

| data-sort-value="1986-09" | 09/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (08/1988)

data-sort-value="38" | D38

|45032

|

| data-sort-value="1980-12" | 12/1980

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (09/1983)

data-sort-value="39" | D39

|45033

|Sirius (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-02" | 02/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (02/1992)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="40" |D40

45133| data-sort-value="1987-05-10" | 10 May 1987Preserved at Midland Railway – Butterley Owned by the Class 45/1 Preservation Society
data-sort-value="41" | D41

|45147

|

| data-sort-value="1985-01-04" | 4 January 1985 due to damage in Salford accident 4 December 1984

|Scrapped at Patricroft by Vic Berry Leicester (03/1985)

data-sort-value="42" | D42

|45034

|

| data-sort-value="1987-07" | 07/1987 reinstated September 1987 as 97411 withdrawn July 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (05/1992)

data-sort-value="43" | D43

|45107

|Phoenix (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07-27-15-19" | 15:19 on 27 July 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1990)

data-sort-value="44" | D44

|45035

|

| data-sort-value="1981-05" | 05/1981

|Scrapped at Derby Works (11/1981)

data-sort-value="45" | D45

|45036

|

| data-sort-value="1986-05" | 05/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (08/1988)

data-sort-value="46" | D46

|45037

|Eclipse (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07" | 07/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="47" | D47

|45116

|

| data-sort-value="1986-12-22" | 22 December 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (09/1988)

data-sort-value="48" | D48

|45038

|

| data-sort-value="1985-06" | 06/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (12/1986)

data-sort-value="49" | D49

|45039

|The Manchester Regiment

| data-sort-value="1980-12" | 12/1980

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (04/1983)

data-sort-value="50" | D50

|45040

|The King's Shropshire Light Infantry

| data-sort-value="1987-07" | 07/1987 reinstated as 97412 September 1987 withdrawn August 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (10/1991)

data-sort-value="51" | D51

|45102

|

| data-sort-value="1986-09-09" | 9 September 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1988)

data-sort-value="52" | D52

|45123

|The Lancashire Fusilier

| data-sort-value="1986-07-22" | 22 July 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1988)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="53" | D53

45041Royal Tank Regiment

| data-sort-value="1988-06-08" | 8 June 1988

Preserved at Midland Railway – Butterley Owning group Peak Locomotive Company
data-sort-value="54" | D54

|45023

|The Royal Pioneer Corps

| data-sort-value="1984-09" | 09/1984

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1986)

data-sort-value="55" | D55

|45144

|Royal Signals

| data-sort-value="1987-12-21" | 21 December 1987

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (06/1988)

data-sort-value="56" | D56

|45137

|Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.)

| data-sort-value="1987-06-16" | 16 June 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="57" | D57

|45042

|

| data-sort-value="1985-04" | 04/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1986)

data-sort-value="58" | D58

|45043

|The King's Own Royal Border Regiment

| data-sort-value="1984-09" | 09/1984

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (01/1987)

data-sort-value="59" | D59

|45104

|The Royal Warwickshire Fusilier

| data-sort-value="1988-04-13" | 13 April 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (02/1992)

data-sort-value="60" | D60

|45022

|Lytham St. Annes

| data-sort-value="1987-07" | 07/1987 reinstated September 1987 as 97409 withdrawn July 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (10/1991)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="61" | D61

45112The Royal Army Ordnance Corps

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987

Main Line Operational
data-sort-value="62" | D62

|45143

|5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="63" | D63

|45044

|Royal Inniskilling Fusilier

| data-sort-value="1987-06" | 06/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="64" | D64

|45045

|Coldstream Guardsman

| data-sort-value="1983-05" | 05/1983 due to collision at Saltley 10 February 1983

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1986)

data-sort-value="65" | D65

|45111

|Grenadier Guardsman

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (04/1992)

data-sort-value="66" | D66

|45146

|

| data-sort-value="1987-04-07" | 7 April 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="67" | D67

45118The Royal Artilleryman

| data-sort-value="1987-05-08" | 8 May 1987

Preserved; stored at Loram Derby
data-sort-value="68" | D68

|45046

|Royal Fusilier

| data-sort-value="1988-08" | 08/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (05/1992)

data-sort-value="69" | D69

|45047

|

| data-sort-value="1980-08" | 08/1980

|Scrapped at Derby Works (02/1981)

data-sort-value="70" | D70

|45048

|The Royal Marines

| data-sort-value="1985-06" | 06/1985

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="71" | D71

|45049

|The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

| data-sort-value="1987-10" | 10/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="72" | D72

|45050

|

| data-sort-value="1984-09" | 09/1984

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (03/1987)

data-sort-value="73" | D73

|45110

|Medusa (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07-27-15-19" | 15:19 on 27 July 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1990)

data-sort-value="74" | D74

|45051

|

| data-sort-value="1987-04" | 04/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="75" | D75

|45052

|Satan and Nimrod (unofficial names)

| data-sort-value="1988-06" | 06/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (09/1991)

data-sort-value="76" | D76

|45053

|

| data-sort-value="1983-11" | 11/1983

|Scrapped at Crewe Works by A Hampton (10/1988)

data-sort-value="77" | D77

|45004

|Royal Irish Fusilier{{cite book |last1=Williams |first1=Alan |last2=Percival |first2=David |title=British Railways locomotives and other motive power |date=1974 |publisher=Ian Allan Ltd |location=Shepperton |pages=46–48}}

| data-sort-value="1985-12" | 12/1985

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="78" | D78

|45150

|Vampire (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-02-04-10-40" | 10:40 on 4 February 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (12/1991)

data-sort-value="79" | D79

|45005

|

| data-sort-value="1986-03" | 03/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (12/1988)

data-sort-value="80" | D80

|45113

|Athene (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-08-02" | 2 August 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1990)

data-sort-value="81" | D81

|45115

|

| data-sort-value="1988-06-13" | 13 June 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1990)

data-sort-value="82" | D82

|45141

|Zephyr (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-08-04" | 4 August 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="83" | D83

|45142

|

| data-sort-value="1987-06-19" | 19 June 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="84" | D84

|45055

|Royal Corps of Transport

| data-sort-value="1985-04" | 04/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1986)

data-sort-value="85" | D85

|45109

|

| data-sort-value="1986-01-27" | 27 January 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1986)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="86" | D86

| 45105

|

| data-sort-value="1987-05-11-16-25" | 16:25 on 11 May 1987

| Preserved at Barrow Hill

data-sort-value="87" | D87

|45127

|

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987

|Scrapped at Crewe Works by J&S Metals (03/1994)

data-sort-value="88" | D88

|45136

|

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="89" | D89

|45006

|Honourable Artillery Company

| data-sort-value="1986-09" | 09/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1988)

data-sort-value="90" | D90

|45008

|

| data-sort-value="1980-12" | 12/1980

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (09/1983)

data-sort-value="91" | D91

|45056

|

| data-sort-value="1985-12" | 12/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1986)

data-sort-value="92" | D92

|45138

|

| data-sort-value="1986-12-22" | 22 December 1986

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (04/1994)

data-sort-value="93" | D93

|45057

|

| data-sort-value="1985-01" | 01/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (03/1987)

data-sort-value="94" | D94

|45114

|

| data-sort-value="1987-02-17-15-35" | 15:35 on 17 February 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (02/1994)

data-sort-value="95" | D95

|45054

|

| data-sort-value="1985-01" | 01/1985

|Scrapped at Toton MPD by Vic Berry (11/1985)

data-sort-value="96" | D96

|45101

|

| data-sort-value="1986-11-13" | 13 November 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1988)

data-sort-value="97" | D97

|45058

|

| data-sort-value="1987-09" | 09/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="98" | D98

|45059

|Royal Engineer

| data-sort-value="1986-03" | 03/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1988)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="99" | D99

451353rd Carabinier

| data-sort-value="1987-03-09" | 9 March 1987

Preserved at East Lancashire Railway
bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="100" | D100

| 45060

| Sherwood Forester

| data-sort-value="1985-12" | 12/1985

| Preserved at Barrow Hill

data-sort-value="101" | D101

|45061

|

| data-sort-value="1981-08" | 08/1981

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (04/1982)

data-sort-value="102" | D102

|45140

|Mercury (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-03-29-11-47" | 11:47 on 29 March 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (09/1991)

data-sort-value="103" | D103

|45062

|

| data-sort-value="1987-07" | 07/1987 last run was HRT "Baker's Dozen" Railtour 27 June 1987. Loco failed at {{abbr|MP10|Milepost 10}} WCML and was rescued by 31305

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="104" | D104

|45063

|

| data-sort-value="1986-05" | 05/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1988)

data-sort-value="105" | D105

|45064

|

| data-sort-value="1985-02" | 01/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1988)

data-sort-value="106" | D106

|45106

|Vulcan (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1989-02" | 15:19 on 27 July 1988, reinstated 4 August 1988. Finally withdrawn 02/1989 after catching fire on 07:12 Derby to St Pancras 3 February 1989

|Scrapped at CF Booth, Rotherham (04/1992)

data-sort-value="107" | D107

|45120

|

| data-sort-value="1987-03-24" | 24 March 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1991)

data-sort-value="108" | D108

|45012

|Wyvern II (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07" | 07/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="109" | D109

|45139

|

| data-sort-value="1987-04-27" | 27 April 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

data-sort-value="110" | D110

|45065

|

| data-sort-value="1985-03" | 03/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (12/1988)

data-sort-value="111" | D111

|45129

|

| data-sort-value="1987-06-11" | 11 June 1987

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (12/1988)

data-sort-value="112" | D112

|45010

|

| data-sort-value="1985-03" | 03/1985

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

data-sort-value="113" | D113

|45128

|Centaur (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1989-04" | 2 August 1988. reinstated 02/1989 but not used after failed load test then finally withdrawn 04/1989. Reinstated to haul two railtours which had a class 45 booked for haulage, after 45106 caught fire and was withdrawn.{{cite magazine|title=|magazine=Motive Power Monthly|date=April 1989}}{{page needed|date=March 2021}}

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="114" | D114

|45066

|Amethyst (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07-26" | 07/1987. Reinstated September 1987 as 97413 then finally withdrawn on 26 July 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (10/1991)

data-sort-value="115" | D115

|45067

|

| data-sort-value="1977-07" | 07/1977 after collision at Ilkeston 8 July 1977 11:50 Glasgow-Nottingham

|Scrapped at Derby Works (06/1980)

data-sort-value="116" | D116

|45103

|Griffon (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-08-02" | 2 August 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1990)

data-sort-value="117" | D117

|45130

|

| data-sort-value="1987-05-10" | 10 May 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

data-sort-value="118" | D118

|45068

|

| data-sort-value="1986-01" | 01/1986

|Scrapped at Allerton TMD by Vic Berry (04/1986)

data-sort-value="119" | D119

|45007

|Taliesin (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-07" | 07/1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1992)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="120" | D120

45108

|

| data-sort-value="1987-08-04-11-27" | 11:27 on 4 August 1987

Preserved at Midland Railway – Butterley Owning group Peak Locomotive Company
data-sort-value="121" | D121

|45069

|

| data-sort-value="1986-07" | 07/1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1988)

data-sort-value="122" | D122

|45070

|

| data-sort-value="1987-01" | 01/1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1988)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="123" | D123

| 45125

| Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry (name only carried in preservation)

| data-sort-value="1987-05-07-14-43" | 14:43 on 7 May 1987. Rescued from MC Metals during the late 1980s and early 1990s{{cite web |last1=Butcher |first1=Shannon |title=DERBY TRAINMAN: '45' NOT OUT |url=https://www.railexpress.co.uk/3315/derby-trainman-45-not-out/ |website=Rail Express |date=21 January 2020 |publisher=Mortons Media Group Ltd. |access-date=21 January 2020}}

| Preserved at Great Central Railway

data-sort-value="124" | D124

|45131

|

| data-sort-value="1986-09-03-16-00" | 16:00 on 3 September 1986

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1988)

data-sort-value="125" | D125

|45071

|

| data-sort-value="1981-07" | 07/1981

|Scrapped at Swindon Works (07/1983)

data-sort-value="126" | D126

|45134

|Neptune (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1987-09-17-12-16" | 12:16 on 17 September 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (11/1991)

data-sort-value="127" | D127

|45072

|

| data-sort-value="1985-04" | 04/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (11/1986)

data-sort-value="128" | D128

|45145

|Scylla (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1988-02-23-11-11" | 9 September 1987. Reinstated 19 October 1987 then finally withdrawn 11:11 on 23 February 1988

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (12/1991)

data-sort-value="129" | D129

|45073

|

| data-sort-value="1981-10" | 10/1981

|Scrapped at Derby Works (11/1982)

data-sort-value="130" | D130

|45148

|

| data-sort-value="1987-02-11-11-43" | 11:43 on 11 February 1987

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (04/1992)

data-sort-value="131" | D131

|45074

|

| data-sort-value="1985-09" | 09/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (10/1988)

data-sort-value="132" | D132

|45075

|

| data-sort-value="1985-01" | 01/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (03/1987)

data-sort-value="133" | D133

|45003

|

| data-sort-value="1985-12" | 12/1985

|Scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester (04/1987)

data-sort-value="134" | D134

|45076

|

| data-sort-value="1986-11" | 11/1986

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (03/1994)

bgcolor=#eaf3ff

| data-sort-value="135" | D135

45149Phaeton (unofficial name)

| data-sort-value="1987-09-14-16-00" | 16:00 on 14 September 1987

Preserved at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
data-sort-value="136" | D136

|45077

|

| data-sort-value="1986-08" | 08/1986

|Scrapped at MC Metals Glasgow (09/1988)

data-sort-value="137" | D137

|45014

|The Cheshire Regiment

| data-sort-value="1986-03" | 03/1986 collision with 31 436 Chinley 9 March 1986

|Scrapped at Ashburys by Vic Berry (08/1986)

Preservation

File:D100 at Bournemouth Open Day.jpg

Eleven locomotives survive in preservation with examples from both batches. The majority of the preserved engines were built at Crewe Works but two, including the spares donor engine,{{which|date=August 2023}} were built at Derby Works. A summary of these follows:

Model railways

Mainline Railways introduced OO gauge Class 45s in 1983; D49 The Manchester Regiment and D100 Sherwood Forester in BR green and 45048 The Royal Marines in BR blue.{{cite magazine|title=Mainline's big plans for 1983|pages=36–7|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=March 1983|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}

References

{{reflist}}

Further reading

  • {{cite book|title='Peaks' - In Retrospect|first=Martin|last=Buck|publisher=Pathfinder|year=1988|isbn=9780906025703|oclc=862583032}}
  • {{cite book|title=Named Diesel and Electric Locomotives of British Rail Part 4: The Peaks British Rail Class 44, 45 & 46 Diesel Electrics|first=John|last=Chalcraft|publisher=Rail Photoprints|year=1983|isbn=9780906883044|oclc=16598805}}
  • {{cite book|title=Looking back at Peaks|first=Kevin|last=Derrick|publisher=Strathwood|year=2014|isbn=9781905276479}}
  • {{cite book|title=British Rail Main Line Diesel Locomotives|first1=Colin J.|last1=Marsden|first2=Graham B.|last2=Fenn|pages=188–195|publisher=Haynes|location=Sparkford|year=1988|isbn=9780860933182|oclc=17916362}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Power of the Peaks|first=Keith|last=Montague|publisher=OPC|year=1978|isbn=9780902888999|oclc=5196338}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Heyday of the Peaks|first=Gavin|last=Morrison|publisher=Ian Allan|year=2005|isbn=9780711030572|oclc=57575548}}
  • {{cite book|title=Book of the Peaks|first=Norman E.|last=Preedy|publisher=Peter Watts|year=1982|isbn=9780906025314|oclc=810796496}}
  • {{cite book|url=http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/BRBDocuments/Locos/Book_no_100_N1_web.pdf|title=Vehicle Diagram Book No. 100 for Main Line Diesel Locomotives|via=Barrowmore MRG|publisher=British Railways Board|location=Derby|date=October 1984|pages=25–26, 37, 106–107 (per pdf)}}
  • {{cite book

|first1=Brian |last1=Webb

|author-link=Brian Webb (railway historian)

|title=Sulzer Diesel Locomotives of British Rail

|publisher=David & Charles

|year=1978

|isbn=0715375148

}}

  • {{cite book|title=Profile of the Peaks|first1=J.S|last1=Whiteley|first2=G.W.|last2=Morrison|publisher=OPC|year=1983|isbn=9780860931652|oclc=10727331}}
  • {{cite magazine|title='Peak' performance|first=Alan|last=Whitehouse|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=June 1982|pages=22–25|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}
  • {{cite magazine|title=The noble art of 'Peak'-bashing|first=Donald J.|last=Bishop|pages=38–41|date=February 1983|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}
  • {{cite magazine|title=Another 'Peak' chapter ends|first=Norman|last=Preedy|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=April 1983|pages=47|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}
  • {{cite magazine|title='Peak' across the Pennines|first=Malcolm|last=Roughley|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=May 1984|pages=51–54|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}
  • {{cite magazine|title=D100 condemned as 45/0s dwindle|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=February 1986|issue=53|page=23|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}

External links

{{commons category|British Rail Class 45}}

  • [http://www.45133.co.uk www.45133.co.uk]

{{British Rail Locomotives}}

45

Category:1Co-Co1 locomotives

Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1960

Category:Standard-gauge locomotives of Great Britain

Category:Diesel–electric locomotives of Great Britain