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 90
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The British Rail Class 90 is a type of electric locomotive built for mixed-traffic duties, operating from 25 kV AC overhead lines and producing 5,000 bhp. It weighs 84.5 tonnes and can typically achie
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…and displayed an increasing tendency to catch fire. However, a shortage of electric locomotives ruled out withdrawal of the fleet until the newer Class 90 locomotives came into service in the late-1980s. The remaining examples were withdrawn from service in the late-1980s and early-1990s. The final examples…
Freightliner Class 90 at Edinburgh Waverley in 2016
A Class 90 and a Class 91 under construction at Crewe Works in 1990
Class 90 in InterCity Swallow livery in 2000
A Class 90/1 hauling a car train at Stratford