What is British Rail Class 53?
{{Infobox Locomotive |name = British Rail Class 53 (''Falcon'') |powertype = Diesel-electric |image = File:Class 53 Brush Type 4 D0280 'Falcon' Bristol Temple Meads c1965 (9922334245).jpg |caption = D0280 ''Falcon'' |roadnumber = D0280, ''later'' 1200 |builder = [[Brush Traction]] |builddate = 1961 |serialnumber = 280 |gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg|lk=on}} |primemover = Maybach MD655, 2 off |cylindercount = 12 × 2 |tractionmotors = Brush, 6 off |uicclass = Co'Co' |wheeldiameter = {{convert|3|ft|7|in|m|3|abbr=on}} | minimumcurve = |trainbrakes = Vacuum, ''later:'' Air |locobrakes = Brakeforce: {{convert|59|LTf|kN|sigfig=3|abbr=on}} |wheelbase = {{convert|56|ft|4|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |length = {{convert|68|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |width = {{convert|8|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |height = {{convert|12|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |locoweight = {{convert|115|LT|sigfig=3}} |topspeed = {{convert|100|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} |poweroutput = {{convert|2880|hp|abbr=on|lk=on}} |tractiveeffort = {{convert|60000|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on|lk=on}} |fuelcap = {{convert|1440|impgal|abbr=on|lk=on}} |trainheating = Spanner Mk III {{convert|2500|lb}} per hour [[steam generator]] |multipleworking = |axleloadclass = [[Route availability]]: 7 (6 from 1969) |railroad = [[British Railways]] |disposition = Sold to BR December 1970, withdrawn October 1975, Scrapped by Cashmore of Newport, April 1976 }} [[British Rail]] gave the name '''Class 53''' to the single [[Brush Traction]]-built example train '''Falcon'''. Although it worked, the idea of Class 53 was made old by new [[locomotive]] technology (like the power from single low-speed [[diesel engine]]s) and was never made twice. {{British Rail Locomotives}} {{Transport-stub}} [[Category:British Rail diesel locomotives|53]]