British Rail Class 82 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Railways AL2 British Rail Class 82
Preserved locomotive, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. This locomotive has been restored to InterCity Executive livery.
Power type	Electric
Builder	Metropolitan Vickers and Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd.
Build date	1960–1962
Total production	10
Configuration	Bo-Bo
UIC classification	Bo'Bo'
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter	4 ft 0 in (1.219 m)
Length	56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)
Width	8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Height	12 ft 4+1⁄4 in (3.77 m)
Locomotive weight	79.70 long tons (81.0 t)
Electric system(s)	25 kV AC
Traction motors	847 hp (632 kW) Metropolitan Vickers 189Z, 4 off
Transmission	Quill drive
Top speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Power output	3,300 hp (2,460 kW)
Tractive effort	50,000 lbf (222,000 N)
Train heating	Electric Train Heating
Locomotive brakes	Air
Locomotive brakeforce	63 long tons-force (628 kN)
Train brakes	Vacuum, Dual from 1971–1972
Career	British Rail
Number	E3046–E3055; later 82001–82008
Axle load class	Route availability 6
Retired	1969 (1), 1971 (1), 1983 (6), 1987 (2)
Disposition	One preserved, remainder scrapped

The British Rail Class 82 electric locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company between 1960 and 1962 as part of the West Coast Main Line electrification.

Images for kids

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  E3049 at Euston in July 1966.

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  Preserved locomotive, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. This locomotive has been restored to InterCity Executive livery.