The British Rail Class 87 is a type of electric locomotive designed and built by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) between 1973 and 1975. A total of thirty-six locomotives were constructed, to work passenger and freight services over the West Coast Main Line (WCML).

This gallery contains every photograph of a Class 87 locomotive on this site. If you wish to be more selective, please take a look at any of the Class 87 "themed galleries".

This article gives a list of all British Rail Class 87 locomotives. Pre-tops numbers E3201–34 were allocated to the first 34 locomotives, but these were never carried.

Nov 19, 2024 · from 1972 to 1973 is correct. Not being negative, but why post this as a separate thread? (You must log in or sign up to reply here.) (for those who wonder or don't know well about the class 87): the class 87 was designed by BREL …

Class 87 (Royal Sovereign) in Intercity livery with Swallow and Intercity branding powers north on the WCML with matching Intercity MK3s and 82139 DVT on the rear. Seen here passing by the small Village of Crawford in seasonally mild but overcast conditions.

The British Rail Class 87 is a type of electric locomotive built from 1973 to 1975 by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). 36 of these locomotives were built to work passenger services over the West Coast Main Line (WCML). They were the flagships of British Rail's electric locomotive fleet until the late 1980s, when the Class 90s started to come onstream.

Class 87 Bo-Bo GEC412AZ Traction (87101 GEC412BZ) 25Kv Overhead 5000hp Max Speed 110Mph Built by BREL Crewe 1973-1975

Dec 13, 2013 · The Class 87 was a purpose built machine to haul fast service on the electrified West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Scotland. She bares the InterCity branding and routinely brings trains up to a maximum line speed of 110 mph, quite some speed for a …

The British Rail Class 87 is a type of electric locomotive built in 1973–75 by British Rail Engineering Limited. Thirty-six of these locomotives were built to work passenger services over the West Coast Main Line (WCML).

Former WCML stalwart 87032 'Kenilworth' stands in line along with many other Class-87's awaiting assessement for sale,refurbishment and re-use out in Bulgaria.Although seemingly in good shape bodywise something was obviously amiss as it wasn't selected and eventually went for scrap at Kingsbury just over a 2 years later in September 2010.The ex-Anglia loco next to it 86242 was more lucky and ...