Class 9000 (Eurotunnel Class 9) Profile and Models

Class 9000 (Eurotunnel Class 9)

9036 at Cheriton in February 2018. ©Dan Adkins

The Eurotunnel Class 9 or Class 9000 are six-axle high-power Bo′Bo′Bo′ single-ended electric locomotives built by the Euroshuttle Locomotive Consortium (ESCL) of Brush Traction and ABB. The class was designed for and is used exclusively to haul the Le Shuttle road vehicle services through the Channel Tunnel. 

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Electric

Builder

ABB, Brush Traction & Qualter Hall

Build Dates

1993 to 2002

Total Built

58

Tractive Effort

90,000 lbf

Power Output

 7,500 to 9,400 hp

Top Speed

99 mph

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo-Bo

Operated By

Getlink

Main Duties

Channel Tunnel Services

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

57