British Rail Class 82
The British Rail Class 82 electric locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company between 1960 and 1962 as part of the West Coast Main Line electrification.
| British Railways AL2 British Rail Class 82 | |
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| Preserved locomotive, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. This locomotive has been restored to InterCity Executive livery. | |
| Power type | Electric |
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| Builder | Metropolitan Vickers and Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd. |
| Build date | 1960–1962 |
| Total production | 10 |
| Configuration | Bo-Bo |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) |
| Length | 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 4+1⁄4 in (3.77 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 79.70 long tons (81.0 t) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC |
| Traction motors | 847 hp (632 kW) Metropolitan Vickers 189Z, 4 off |
| Transmission | Quill drive |
| Top speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Power output | 3,300 hp (2,460 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 50,000 lbf (222,000 N) |
| Train heating | Electric Train Heating |
| Locomotive brakes | Air |
| Locomotive brakeforce | 63 long tons-force (628 kN) |
| Train brakes | Vacuum, Dual from 1971–1972 |
| Career | British Rail |
| Number | E3046–E3055; later 82001–82008 |
| Axle load class | Route availability 6 |
| Retired | 1969 (1), 1971 (1), 1983 (6), 1987 (2) |
| Disposition | One preserved, remainder scrapped |
British Rail Class 82 Media
E3049 at Euston in July 1966.
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