Aug 6, 2023

N1 565

Pic by :- John Tolson
Year of  Taken :- 1990
Location :- Maradana


SLR Class  :- N1 
Locomotive No :- 565
Builder :- Krupp
Prime Mover :- Deutz - T8 M233
State :- West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 19.09.1953
Date of  Withdrawn :- 09.12.1997
Value :- 314,962.00              
No of Locos :- 05
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 492 hp
rpm :- 500
Weight :- 41 ton
Length :- 31' 4" 
Wheel arrangement :-  1-C-1
Brake system :- Vacuum
Max speed  :- 48 Km/h
Gauge :- 762 mm 
Type :- Narrow gauge Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Passenger and Freight trains on KV line (Colombo Fort to Opanayaka)
Status :- Withdrawn