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Class 27 locomotives were built to the same design as the Class 26
machines but featured an uprated Sulzer 6LDA28-B engine with GEC
electrical equipment. Initial allocations were to the Scottish Region,
the NER, and the LMR Midland Lines, but as with their Class 26
counterparts later moved north of the border. In 1970, 24 of the class
were converted to push/pull working for a high speed service between
Edinburgh and Glasgow. The locomotives were divided into two
sub-classes 27/1 & 27/2 - the Class 27/2 machines were provided
with electrical train heating by means of a Deutz diesel engine and
generator. All the converted examples were duel braked and fitted with
driver/ guard communication equipment.
Engine: Sulzer 6-cyl 6LDA28-B of 1250bhp at 750rpm. Numbers: 27 001 - 27 044, 27 101 - 27 112, 27 201 - 27 212. Previous No. Series: D5347 - D5415 The Class 26/27 Fleet - Click Here
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