Cole, Andrew
Class 87 Locomotives (Class Locomotives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445666921
- author:
- Cole, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Class 87 Locomotives: A Story of British Rail's Electric Success. In the early 1970s, British Rail needed a new class of electric locomotive to work services on the West Coast Main Line. Thirty-six members of Class 87 were built at Crewe Works between 1973 and 1989, and they quickly became an integral part of the railway network. The first thirty-five locomotives were standard, while the final member was fitted with a cutting-edge thyristor control system, reclassifying it as Class 87/1. The Class 87 locomotives played a vital role on the West Coast for decades, initially working passenger services but also being used on freight workings. When British Rail privatised, all members of the class passed to Virgin Trains, with one exception. Twenty-one locomotives found new life in Bulgaria, while three were preserved and the rest were scrapped. This book tells the story of the Class 87 locomotives, from their construction to their eventual retirement. With detailed information on each locomotive, it's a must-have for anyone interested in British Rail history or the development of electric locomotives.
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