The British Rail Class 13 was a type of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. The type was designed in 1965 because of the need to provide more powerful shunters for the Tinsley Marshalling Yard. Because of Tinsley's status as a hump yard, it was not possible to use a single locomotive owing to the risk of grounding. So, to achieve the required power, a pair of Class 08 shunters were permanently coupled in 'master and slave' formation, with the slave unit having had its cab removed. Wheel diameter 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) Wheelbase 42 ft 1+1⁄2 in (12.84 m) Length 60 ft 1 in (18.31 m) Width 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) Height 12 ft 8+1⁄2 in (3.87 m) Loco weight 120 long tons (122 t; 134 short tons) Fuel capacity 1,336 imp gal (6,070 l; 1,604 US gal) Prime mover English Electric 6KT, 2 off Generator DC Traction motors EE, four off Transmission Diesel electric, double reduction gearing MU working Not fitted (except control of slave by master) Train heating None Train brakes Vacuum Tractive effort Maximum: 70,000 lbf (311.4 kN) Brakeforce 37 long tons-force (37
It actually already exists in TS, it was part of the long-withdrawn Up The Junction pack which also included the Class 08, 09, 11, Dutch Class 11 (the only Dutch train ever released by DTG) and Victorian Railways F Class (the only Australian train ever released by DTG), plus a small shunting route called Hopetown, set in Australia, which featured the only Australian broad gauge track and assets by DTG. I do not know why it was withdrawn but I am still angry about it.
