26043 (D5343) - Class 26 Diesel Electric Locomotive. This locomotive is owned by The Cotswold Mainline Diesel Group and is a permanent resident on the GWR. 26043 is currently under restoration.

26043

Wheel arrangement:

Bo-Bo

Origin:

Sulzer type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1959.

Engine / Power:

Sulzer 6LDA28A, turbo-charged, producing 1160hp at 750rpm. Power equipment by Crompton Parkinson.

Weight:

75 tons

Length over buffers:

50ft. 9in. (15.5m)

Maximum Speed:

80 mph