British Rail Class 84
The British Rail Class 84 was a 25 kV AC electric locomotive that operated on the West Coast Main Line on the London Midland Region.
British Railways AL4 British Rail Class 84 | |
Preserved locomotive 84001 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. | |
Power type | Electric |
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Builder | North British Locomotive Company |
Build date | 1960–1961 |
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 | 57 ft 6 in (17.53 m) |
Locomotive weight | 76.60 long tons (77.83 t) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC |
Traction motors | 750 hp (560 kW) GEC WT501, 4 off |
Top speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
Power output | 3,100 hp (2,300 kW) |
Tractive effort | 50,000 lbf (220 kN) |
Train heating | Electric Train Heating |
Locomotive brakeforce | 65.5 long tons-force (653 kN) |
Train brakes | Vacuum; Dual from 1972 |
Career | British Rail |
Number | E3036–E3045; later 84001–84010 |
Axle load class | Route availability 6 |
Retired | 1979–1980 |
Disposition | One preserved, remainder scrapped |