British Rail Class 81
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The British Rail Class 81 is a type of AC electric locomotives that formerly operated on the West Coast Main Line of British Rail's London Midland Region. Originally designated AL1, it was the first c
81004 at Birmingham New Street in 1984
A row of Class 81 and 85 locomotives waiting to be scrapped. The first and third locomotives from the left are Class 81s
British Rail Class 83
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The British Rail Class 83 electric locomotives were built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England, to haul services on the West Coast Main Line following its e
British Rail Class 81
…were used for the transfer of empty coaches between London Euston and Willesden sidings between 1989 and 1991 following the withdrawal of the final Class 83s in that role. The last two examples withdrawn from service were 81012 and 81017 in July 1991. The majority of the class were scrapped at Coopers Metals…
83014 at Wolverhampton in 1978
83001 at the Vic Berry Scrapyard
E3035, on display at Doncaster Works open day in 2003