English Electric AL6
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The EE AL6 is an electric locomotive in Project 1000.
Statistics and information
Type: | Express Passenger and Fast Freight Electric |
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Introduction: | 1965 |
Withdrawal: | 2020 |
Speed: | 100mph |
Power: | 3600hp |
Weight: | 81t |
Tractive Effort: | 258kN |
Replaces: | AL1 |
Replaced By: | Class 90, Class 91, Class 321 EMU |
Prototype information
The AL6 was British Rail's first standard AC locomotive. After the introduction of later express locomotives and multiple units displaced them from express passenger service, many of the class found a new lease of life hauling fast container traffic.Similar locomotives
The AL6 stands for British Rail classes 86 and 87.