British Rail Class 82

British Rail Class 82

Infobox Locomotive
name = British Railways AL2
British Rail Class 82
powertype = Electric


caption = Preserved locomotive, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. This locomotive has been restored to InterCity Executive livery.
roadnumber = E3046–E3055; later 82001–82008
builder = Metropolitan Vickers and Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd.
builddate = 1960–1962
totalproduction = 10
gauge = RailGauge|ussg|lk=on|al=on
wheeldiameter = convert|4|ft|0|in|m|3|abbr=on
electricsystem = 25 kV AC
tractionmotors = convert|847|hp|0|abbr=on Metropolitan Vickers 189Z, 4 off
transmission = Quill drive
whytetype = Bo-Bo
uicclass = Bo'Bo'
trainbrakes = Vacuum, Dual from 1971–1972
locobrakes = Air
locobrakeforce = convert|63|LTf|abbr=on|lk=on|sigfig=3
length = convert|56|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
width = convert|8|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on
height = convert|12|ft|4+1/4|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight = convert|79.70|LT|sigfig=3|lk=on
topspeed = convert|100|mph|0|abbr=on|lk=on
poweroutput = convert|3300|hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on
tractiveeffort = convert|50000|lbf|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on
trainheating = Electric Train Heating
railroad = British Rail
retiredate = 1969 (1), 1971 (1), 1983 (6), 1987 (2)
axleloadclass = Route availability 6
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.

History

Ten locomotives were designed by the Metropolitan Vickers division of AEI (Associated Electrical Industries) and built by Beyer, Peacock and Company at their works in Gorton, Manchester. They were originally classified as AL2 under the pre-TOPS classification scheme and were originally numbered E3046 - E3055.

During manufacture it was realised that the locomotives would be heavier than anticipated and some redesign was required to meet the British Transport Commission specification. The design modifications included replacing heavy parts with lighter aluminium or fibreglass parts, replacing heavy electrical equipment with lighter versions.

Power supply

Power was provided by overhead catenary energised at 25,000 V AC 50 Hz.

Early withdrawals

The last locomotive built, E3055, was destroyed by fire in 1966 while the first locomotive built, E3046, was also destroyed by fire in 1971.

Rebuild

E3049 was the first to be refurbished with a silicon rectifier replacing the mercury-arc rectifier, being done in 1972. The rest of the class followed suit over the following years.

Renumbering

Under the TOPS system they were reclassified Class 82. They became 82001 to 82008, being renumbered in order.

The end

The entire fleet was placed into storage in 1982 and the majority of these locomotives were withdrawn in 1983. Two examples, 82005 and 82008 were reinstated for use on Empty Coaching Stock workings between London Euston Station and Willesden.

Preservation

82008 was preserved in the early 1990s following a long period of storage and is now owned by the AC Locomotive Group, located at Barrow Hill Engine Shed.

Fleet details

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
- !colspan=2|Numbers!rowspan=2|Withdrawn!align=left rowspan=2|Disposal
-!Pre-TOPS!TOPS
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3046
align=center bgcolor=cecece|-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1971
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Crewe Works June 1971
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3047
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82001
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester March 1985
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3048
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82002
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester October 1984
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3049
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82003
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at CF Booth Ltd, Rotherham June 1993
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3050
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82004
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3051
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82005
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1987
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at CF Booth Ltd, RotherhamJuly 1993
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3052
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82006
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3053
align=center bgcolor=cecece|82007
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1983
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
-
align=center bgcolor=87cefa|E3054
align=center bgcolor=87cefa|82008
align=center bgcolor=87cefa|1987
bgcolor=87cefa|Preserved at Barrow Hill Engine Shed
-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|E3055
align=center bgcolor=cecece|-
align=center bgcolor=cecece|1969
bgcolor=cecece|Scrapped at Crewe Works August 1970
-

External links

* [http://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/ AC Locomotive Group - owners of preserved locomotive no. 82008]


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