M1 539

Pic courtesy by :- Prof. Asela K. Kulatunga
Year of Taken :- 1951
Location :- England 

SLR Class  :- M1
Locomotive No :- 539
Builder :- Brush Bagnall Traction Limited
Prime Mover :- Mirrlees - JS 12VT
Builder Serial No :- 3025
State :- England
Date of Commition to service :- 07.02.1953
Date of  Withdrawn :- 24.01.1980
Value :-   697,924.00             
No of Locos :- 25
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC - DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1000 hp
rpm :- 850
Weight :- 88 ton
Length :- 50' 9"
Wheel arrangement :- A1A-A1A
Fuel Capacity :- 3000 ltr
Brake system :- Vacuum
Max speed  :- 88 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Long distance passenger and freight trains
Status :- Withdrawn