Class 82 Profile and Models

Class 82

82008 at Barrow Hill in September 2011. ©Clagmaster

The British Rail Class 82 (AL2 under the pre-TOPS classification scheme) electric locomotives were designed by the British manufacturing interest Metropolitan-Vickers and produced by Beyer, Peacock and Company on behalf of British Rail (BR). The locomotive was developed as a part of the programme of works to electrify the West Coast Main Line during the late 1950s and early 1960s. BR deliberately opted to procure multiple small batches of locomotives from a range of manufacturers. The Class 82 proved to be a relatively reliable workhorse of the region, particularly following a refurbishment during the 1970s that saw the replacement of their rectifiers. The fleet served in their original capacity for roughly twenty years, being mostly withdrawn during the early 1980s following the arrival of newer types such as the British Rail Class 87. Following the final retirement of the Class 82 in 1987, a single example was preserved.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Electric

Builder

Metropolitan-Vickers
Beyer, Peacock & Co

Build Dates

1960 to 1962

Total Built

10

Tractive Effort

50,000 lbf

Power Output

3,300 hp

Top Speed

100 mph

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

1987

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) L and J Models No image available Requires assembly Not set LJ82
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Class 82 Electric Locomotive Kit Awaiting Categorisation