British Rail Class 67
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British Rail Class 67 | |
Also called: | JT42 HW-HS |
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Builder: | Alstom for General Motors Electro Motive Diesel |
Years Built: | 1999-2000 |
Number Built: | 30 |
Replaced: | British Rail Class 37 British Rail Class 47 British Rail Class 86 |
Engine: | GM-EMD 12N-710G3B-EC |
Transmission: | Diesel Electric |
Wheel Arrangement: | Bo-Bo |
Brakes: | Air |
Length: | 19.71m |
Width: | 2.71m |
Height: | 3.93m |
Weight: | 90 Tonnes |
Maximum Speed: | 125mph |
Engine Horsepower: | 2,980hp |
Tractive Effort: | 31,750 lb |
Fuel Capacity: | 5,460 Litres |
Operators: | EWS |
The British Rail Class 67 locomotives were built from 1999-2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada.
[edit] Overview
The thirty locomotives of this class were built for English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS) for use on high-speed mail trains. EWS had acquired the parcels business Rail Express Systems in 1996, and inherited a motley collection of elderly Class 47 diesel locomotives and Class 86 electric locomotives, and newer Class 90 electric locomotives, as well as Class 325 parcels EMUs. Therefore, EWS decided to build new high-speed 125 mph diesel locomotives to replace most of the Class 47 and Class 86 locomotives on mail trains.
The first locomotive, no. 67003, was delivered in 1999 and underwent a period of extensive testing. Due to their high axle load and poor route availability, these locomotives were initially restricted to the core main lines, with many peripheral routes simply unable to take their weight. As well as use on mail trains and Travelling Post Office (TPO) services, the class also saw use on charter trains, again replacing the older Class 47 locomotives. Several of the class received mail-related names, such as 67001 "Night Mail" and 67004 "Poste Haste".They where allocated to Cardiff Canton then Toton and Bristol Barton Hill.
By mid-2000, the class had replaced Class 47s on most mail trains. The older type however, still saw use on charter services, especially on lines that the Class 67s were barred, and also acted as "Thunderbird" locomotives for GNER to rescue failed trains.
In mid-2003, EWS announced that it had lost the contract to haul mail by rail. There was a gradual phasing out of mail trains, with TPO services ending on 9 January 2004, and normal mail services a few months later. Therefore, the Class 67s largely became redundant, despite being only five years old. They therefore quickly replaced the Class 47s on GNER "Thunderbird" duties, and following the loss of passenger traffic the last were withdrawn in mid-2004. The Class 67s also started to see increased use on freight trains, often in pairs. They are often used on charter services. During the winter months saw use top-and-tailing rail treatment trains to remove dead leaves and ice from the tracks. During the summer of 2004, several were hired to Virgin Trains for weekend relief services from the North East to the South Coast.
Two locomotives, nos. 67005 and 67006 were repainted in the Royal Claret colour scheme for hauling the prestigious Royal Train, replacing the two previous Class 47 locomotives. In 2004, 67029 was repainted in 'Executive Silver' livery for hauling the EWS Company Train. These locos are not exclusively dedicated to such duties; they are also seen on more routine Class 67 freight duties.
The down-turn in traffic however, has meant several locomotives have recently been stored pending an increase in traffic.
EWS Class 67 locomotives are hired by First Scotrail to haul their Caledonian Sleeper services over non-electrified routes; the "Highland Sleeper" services to and from Aberdeen, Inverness and, since early 2006, Fort William. They replaced haulage by Class 37 locomotives, although the latter can still occasionally be seen on the Fort William service. Since the Class 67 has a higher axle loading than the Class 37, it is subject to stringent speed restrictions on parts of this route and journey times are increased, despite a higher top speed.
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Specification | Details | ||
Currently owned by: | Angel Trains | ||
Operated by: | EWS | ||
Built: | 1999-2000 by Alstom, Spain, as sub-contractors for General Motors | ||
Model number: | General Motors JT42 HW-HS | ||
Engine: | General Motors 12N-710G3B two stroke of 2385 kW (3200 hp) at 900 rpm | ||
Main alternator: | General Motors AR9/HE3/CA6B | ||
Traction motors: | General Motors D43FM | ||
Maximum tractive effort: | 141 kN (31,750 lbf) until ?? mph | ||
Continuous tractive effort: | 90 kN (20,200 lbf) | ||
Power at rail: | 1860 kW | ||
Wheel arrangement: | Bo-Bo | ||
Train brakes: | Air brakes | ||
Brake force: | 78 t | ||
Dimensions: | 19.74 x 2.72 m | ||
Mass: | 90 t | ||
Wheel diameter: | 965 mm | ||
Design speed: | 125 mph | ||
Maximum speed: | 125 mph | ||
Fuel capacity: | 4927 litres | ||
Route availability: | RA 8 | ||
Electric train supply: | Electric: index 66 | ||
Multiple working: | AAR System (with Class 59, Class 66 and Class 67 locomotives). |
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