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British Rail class 87
The Class 87 was developed as a development of the Class 86. The main differences included an increase in output to 5,000 hp , a top speed of 110 mph and a suspended power transmission. It was mainly used on the West ...
General
| Property | British Rail class 87Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1973-1975 |
| Manufacturers | BREL |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 87Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.83 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.26 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.28 m |
| Service weight | 82.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 82.3 t |
| Axle load | 22.8 t |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 87Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 25.000 V 50 Hz |
| Continuous power | 3,700 kW (5,031 PS) |
| Top speed | 177 km/h |
| Starting effort | 258.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 87Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.13 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 45.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
