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British Rail Class 90
British Rail Class 90/0, no. 90017 at Norwich
Power type Electric
Builder BREL Crewe Works
Build date 1987–1990
Total production 50
Configuration Bo-Bo
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Locomotive weight 84.5 tonnes (83.2 long tons; 93.1 short tons)
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC
Multiple working TDM system
Top speed 75–110 mph (121–177 km/h)
Train heating Electric Train Heating
Locomotive brakes Air, Rheostatic
Train brakes Air
Career British Rail
Number 90001–90050
Axle load class Route availability

The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990. Each locomotive weighs 84.5 tonnes and has a top speed of 110 mph (180 km/h). They operate from 25 kV AC overhead wires and produce 5,000 bhp (3,700 kW). The class is employed on both express passenger services and heavy freight trains.

Diesel shunters:

01 · 01/5 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
Diesel shunters
(pre-TOPS):

11001 · 11104 · 15107 · 13000 · D1/1 · D1/2 · D1/3 · D1/4 · D2/1 · D2/2 · D2/3 · D2/4 · D2/5 · D2/6 · D2/7 · D2/8 · D2/9 · D2/10 · D2/11 · D2/12 · D3/1 · D3/2 · D3/3 · D3/4 · D3/5 · D3/6 · D3/7 · D3/8 · D3/9 · D3/10 · D3/11 · D3/12 · D3/13 · D3/14
Main-line diesels:

15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 20 · 21 (I) · 21 (II) · 22 (I) · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 37 · 38 · 40 · 41 (I) · 41 (II) · 42 · 43 (I) · 43 (II) · 44 · 45 · 46 · 47 · 48 (I) · 48 (II) · 50 · 51 · 52 · 53 · 55 · 56 · 57 · 58 · 59 · 60 · 61 · 62 · 65 · 66 · 67
Main-line diesels
(pre-TOPS):

10000–10001 · 10100 · 10201–10203 · 10800 · D8/1 · D8/2 · D10/1 · D10/2 · D10/3 · D11/1 · D11/2 · D11/3 · D11/4 · D11/5 · D12/1 · D12/2 · D12/3 · D13/1 · D14/1 · D14/2 · D15/1 · D15/2 · D16/1 · D16/2 · D17/1 · D17/2 · D20/1 · D20/2 · D22/1 · D22/2 · D23/1 · D25/1 · D27/1 · D33/1 · KA · KB
Electrics:

22 (II) · 70 · 71 · 72 · 73 · 74 · 75 · 76 · 77 · 80 · 81 · 82 · 83 · 84 · 85 · 86 · 87 · 88 · 89 · 90 · 91 · 92 · 93
Electrics
(pre-TOPS):

AL1 · AL2 · AL3 · AL4 · AL5 · AL6 · EB1 · EE1 · EF1 · EM1 · EM2 · ES1 · HA · HB · JA · JB
Departmental:
Prototypes:

15097–15099 · 18000 · 18100 · D0226/D0227 · D0260 · D0280 · D2999 · DHP1 · DP1 · DP2 · GT3 · HS4000 · Janus/Taurus · Powerhaul

Images for kids

  • Class 90 90018 DB Schenker JP Euxton 14 Oct 16

    90018 in DB Schenker livery on a south bound freight at Euxton WCML in October 2016

  • 90016 at London Liverpool Street

    90016 at London Liverpool Street in 2004, in Rail Express Systems livery.

  • 90036 at Liverpool Street B

    90036 on loan to one from EWS at Liverpool Street in 2007.

  • Caledonian90019

    EWS 90019 in First ScotRail livery at London Euston station in 2007.

  • 90049 at Ipswich

    90049 in original Freightliner grey livery at Ipswich deputising for an unavailable Anglia Railways Class 86/2 locomotive in 2003.

  • 90015 'The International Brigades' at Carlisle

    90015 "The International Brigade Spain 1936-1939" at Carlisle on 27 August 2004 on the final Class 90-hauled service for Virgin Trains until 2007.

  • Hugh llewelyn 90 002 (5657819870)

    90002 in 'one' livery at London Liverpool Street.

  • Liverpool Street station GNER class 90 loco

    90024 in GNER colours at Liverpool Street.

  • 90035 at Euston

    90035 at Euston in EWS livery.

  • 90008 at Norwich

    90008 at Norwich in National Express East Anglia livery.

  • Trainspotters and BRUTEs at Piccadilly - geograph.org.uk - 1719792

    In 1989 with a Class 90 at the platform ends of Manchester Piccadilly under British Rail.


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