British Rail Class 89
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The British Rail Class 89 is a prototype electric locomotive. Only one was built, in 1986, by British Rail Engineering Limited's Crewe Works. It was used on test-trains on both the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines. The locomotive was fitted with advanced power control systems and developed more than 6,000 bhp. After being withdrawn in 1992, it was returned to service in 1996, before being again withdrawn in 2000. As of January 2021, it is in the final stages of an overhaul that will return it to the main line.
89001 in GNER livery at Doncaster Works in July 2003
89001 in original InterCity livery at Eaton Crossing
89001 at Barrow Hill Engine Shed in September 2011
British Rail Engineering Limited
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British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) was the railway systems engineering subsidiary of British Rail.
The InterCity 125 was formed from Class 43 powercars built at Crewe Works and Mark 3 carriages built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Mark 2 carriages were built by BREL's Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Class 58 locomotives were built by BREL's Doncaster Works
An APT-P at Crewe in October 2006