Model Details
Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive
E3000
Years Released:
1964
1965
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive
Running Number: E3000
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 81 (AL1)
Designer: AEI
Class Information: British Railways Modernisation Plan put forth plans in the late 1950’s to electrify large parts of the network using 25-kV AC electric over-head catenary. As a large number of unproven electric locomotives would be required to take over both passenger and goods services over former Midland West Coast Mainline (WCML) as steam was retired, British Railways placed orders for five designs of varied source for comparison purposes. The AL1 was the first, often regarded as the most successful, of the prototype designs that followed. More...
Weight: 80 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1964 1965
Running Number: E3000
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 81 (AL1)
Designer: AEI
Class Information: British Railways Modernisation Plan put forth plans in the late 1950’s to electrify large parts of the network using 25-kV AC electric over-head catenary. As a large number of unproven electric locomotives would be required to take over both passenger and goods services over former Midland West Coast Mainline (WCML) as steam was retired, British Railways placed orders for five designs of varied source for comparison purposes. The AL1 was the first, often regarded as the most successful, of the prototype designs that followed. More...
Weight: 80 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1964 1965
 1964 1965 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: B.R. Electric Blue
Livery Details: Electric blue with white lining and lower yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 813 - October 2023
Previous: 1124 - September 2023
Movement:
(+311)
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: B.R. Electric Blue
Livery Details: Electric blue with white lining and lower yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 813 - October 2023
Previous: 1124 - September 2023
Movement:
(+311)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R.753 |
Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive |
| 1965 | R.753 |
Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (8)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | AE1 Locomotive - R.753 | April 1968 |
| OPSS1 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 1 & 2 | 1961 |
| OPSS2 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 3 & 4 | 1961 |
| OPSS3 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 5 & 6 | 1961 |
| OPSS4 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 7 & 8 | 1961 |
| OPSS5 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 9 & 10 | 1961 |
| OPSS6 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 11 & 12 | 1961 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1964 | Locomotive with working pantographs and Magnadhesion. |
| 1965 | Locomotive with working pantographs and Magnadhesion. Operates from the High-Low Dual Control System either from the track, or at the flick of a switch, from the overhead power system. |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.753 Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive - 1964
R.753 Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive - 1965
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