These diesel locomotives were built by English Electric for the Malaysian Railways (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad) in 1957. They were the first main line diesel locomotives to be introduced in Malaysia. They were used for the main passenger express services but also could be used on some freights. They had a bonnet nose like other English Electric diesel locomotives such as the Classes 37 and 40 though had the same engine which was fitted to re-engined Class 31s! The locomotives were built for metre gauge.
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| A Class 20 on delivery (right), with it is another EE built loco, a class 15 shunter [1] |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Number built: | 26 |
| Built: | 1957 |
| Builder: | English Electric Vulcan Foundry |
| Motor: | English Electric 12SVT diesel |
| Power: | 1, 500 hp (1, 119 kW) |
| Wheel arrangement: | Co-Co |
The locomotives were withdrawn from services in the late 1980s. One has been preserved.
[1] "Export orders", Board of Trade Journal Vol. 199 Issue 3831 (19 August 1970) p. 416