Class 87 Locomotive

This locomotive was kindly donated to us by Porterbrook Leasing Company, who leased all the rolling stock and locomotives to the train operating company "Virgin trains", prior to their Pendolino services being introduced.

The class 87 electric locomotive has an output power of 5000 hp. It operates by collecting the current from the overhead catenary supplied at 25000 volts; unfortunately we are not able to have this luxury at the Centre. However all the circuits and equipment which are operated from the onboard battery supply are operational.

The air braking system is also operational when air is fed in the locomotive’s main air reservoir from an external supply. The locomotive is currently undergoing internal and external restoration work, further updates will be added as progress continues.

Many thanks to GL for the write up and picture.

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