British Rail Class 90
The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives are electric locomotives that were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990. Each locomotive weighs 84.5 tonnes and has a top speed of 110 mph (180 km/h). They operate from 25 kV AC overhead wires and produce 5,000 bhp (3,700 kW). The class is employed on both express passenger services and heavy freight trains.
British Rail Class 90 | |
British Rail Class 90/0, no. 90017 at Norwich | |
Power type | Electric |
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Builder | BREL Crewe Works |
Build date | 1987–1990 |
Total production | 50 |
Configuration | Bo-Bo |
UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
Locomotive weight | 84.5 tonnes (83.2 long tons; 93.1 short tons) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC |
Multiple working | TDM system |
Top speed | 75–110 mph (121–177 km/h) |
Train heating | Electric Train Heating |
Locomotive brakes | Air, Rheostatic |
Train brakes | Air |
Career | British Rail |
Number | 90001–90050 |
Axle load class | Route availability |
British Rail Class 90 Media
A Class 90 (90050) and a Class 91
(91020) under construction at Crewe Works in 1990
90018 in DB Schenker livery on a south bound freight at Euxton in October 2016
90021 in First ScotRail livery at Edinburgh Waverley in 2009
Abellio Greater Anglia Class 90 at Stratford