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GT3 meaning Gas Turbine number 3 (following 18000 and 18100 as gas turbines 1 and 2) was a prototype mainline gas turbine locomotive built in 1961 by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows to demonstrate its wares to British Railways. It was designed by Vulcan engineer J. O. P. Hughes in a project that started in the early 1950s. Externally it resembled a steam tender locomotive although in the case of GT3 the tender carried diesel fuel.

length (km)
20.7264
active years end year
1961-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1958-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
English Electric
top speed (kmh)
144.841

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