British Rail Class 70
The British Rail class 70 was a class of three 3rd rail Co-Co electric locomotives. The initial two were built by the Southern Railway at Ashford Works in 1941 and 1945 and were numbered CC1 and CC2. Electrical equipment was designed by Alfred Raworth and the body by Oliver Bulleid. CC2 was modified slightly from the original design by C. M. Cock who had succeeded Raworth as Electrical Engineer. The third was built by British Railways in 1948 and numbered 20003.
| Southern Railway Class CC Electrics British Rail Class 70 | |
| Power type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | SR Ashford Works (2) BR Brighton Works (1) |
| Build date | 1941, 1945, 1948 |
| Total production | 3 |
| Configuration | Co-Co |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 20001/2: 99.70 long tons (101 t) 20003: 104.70 long tons (106 t) |
| Current collection method | Third rail (mainline), Pantograph (sidings) |
| Traction motors | English Electric 245, 6 off |
| Top speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Power output | 1,470 hp (1,100 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 20001/2: 40,000 lbf (178 kN) 20003: 45,000 lbf (200 kN) |
| Train brakes | Vacuum, Air, Electro-Pneumatic |
| Career | Southern Railway British Railways |
| Power class | BR: 7P5F |
| Number | SR: CC1, CC2 BR: 20001–20003 |
| Retired | 1968 |
| Disposition | All scrapped in 1969 |
