© trainspo.comElectroputere LDE 3500 HP-BR
Built by BREL, Electroputere
Overview of the Electroputere LDE 3500 HP-BR
Discover the LDE 3500 HP-BR, a powerful and versatile diesel locomotive designed for efficient freight transport.
With a substantial 1790 kW power output and 275 kN tractive effort, this locomotive is built to handle demanding rail operations with ease.
Its robust construction and standard 1435 mm gauge make it suitable for a wide array of railway infrastructures, demonstrating its adaptability and reliability across various networks.
Produced between 1976 and 1984, the BR 56 series has a strong track record, serving notable railway companies like British Railways Board, EWS, and Colas Rail UK, attesting to its enduring performance.
Achieving a top speed of 129 km/h, the LDE 3500 HP-BR delivers optimized performance, meeting the requirements of modern freight transportation with both efficiency and dependability.
Electroputere LDE 3500 HP-BR technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | BR 56 | |
| Built by | BREL, Electroputere · 1976–1984135 units | |
| Top speed | 129 km/h80 mph | |
| Power output | 1,790 kW2,400 hp | |
| Tractive effort | 275 kN61,822 lbf | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Co'Co' | |
| Length | 19.35 m63 ft 6 in | |
| Width | 2.79 m9 ft 2 in | |
| Height | 3.89 m12 ft 9 in | |
| Weight | 125 t275,578 lb |
Operators of the Electroputere LDE 3500 HP-BR
Railway companies that have operated the LDE 3500 HP-BR, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd ZRt. | Floyd 0659 | Hungary |
| British Railways Board | BR 56 | United Kingdom |
| Colas Rail UK | Colas Rail 56 | United Kingdom |
| Devon and Cornwall Railways | DCR 56 | United Kingdom |
| English, Welsh and Scottish Railway | EWS 56 | United Kingdom |
| Fertis | Fertis 56 | United Kingdom |
| GB Railfreight | GBRf 56 | United Kingdom |
| Jarvis Fastline | Fastline 56 | United Kingdom |
| Private owners group | @private-uk 56 | United Kingdom |
| Rail Operations Group | ROG 56 | United Kingdom |
| UK Rail Leasing | UKRL 56 | United Kingdom |
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