Class 89 Profile and Models

Class 89

89001 at Barrow Hill in July 2007. ©Clagmaster

The British Rail Class 89 is a prototype electric locomotive. The Class 89 was designed by Brush Traction, Loughborough to meet a specification issued by British Rail. BR subsequently changed the requirements of this specification, but not before Brush had committed to building the prototype locomotive. It was used on test-trains on both the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines. The locomotive was fitted with advanced power control systems and developed more than 6,000 bhp. After being withdrawn in 1992, it was returned to service in 1996, before being again withdrawn in 2000. As of 2022, it is in the final stages of an overhaul that will return it to the main line.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Electric - 25 kV AC Catenary

Builder

BREL Crewe Works

Build Dates

1986

Total Built

1

Tractive Effort

46,100 lbf

Power Output

5,850 hp

Top Speed

125 mph

Wheel Configuration

Co-Co

Operated By

British Rail
GNER

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

2000

Surviving Examples

1

 

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