Model Year Details
1964 - Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive
E3000
Model: Class E.3000 Electric Locomotive (Overall Model page)
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: ---
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.
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: ---
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.
Year: 1964
Catalogue Number: R.753
Year Information: Locomotive with working pantographs and Magnadhesion.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways - Minic Motorways
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 10th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 717 - December 2023
Previous: 529 - November 2023
Movement:
(-188)
Catalogue Number: R.753
Year Information: Locomotive with working pantographs and Magnadhesion.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways - Minic Motorways
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 10th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 717 - December 2023
Previous: 529 - November 2023
Movement:
(-188)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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