Class 50

 

This fleet of 50 Type 4 locomotives were built by English Electric from information and traction experience gained from their prototype DP2 . The locomotives were built to a BR design panel specification, but remained the property of English Electric being leased to BR. The locomotives were eventually sold to BR. Their main line roles finished in 1992, but amazingly 18 out of the original 50 of these popular locos now survive in preservation.

Engine: English Electric 16cyl 16CSVT of 2700bhp (2014kW)

Numbers: 50 001 - 50.

Previous No. Series: D400 - 49.

The Class 50 fleet - click here.

Related Websites:
Renown Repulse Restoration Group
The 50's
http://www.class50.net/