British Rail Class 82

Not to be confused with Driving Van Trailers, which are also numbered 82xxx in the carriage numbering series.

British Railways AL2
British Rail Class 82

Preserved locomotive, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11 September 2005. This locomotive has been restored to InterCity Executive livery.

Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Metropolitan-Vickers and Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd. Build date 1960–1962 Total produced 10

Specifications Configuration Bo-Bo AAR wheel arr B-B UIC class Bo'Bo' Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Wheel diameter 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) Length 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m) Width 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) Height Loco weight Electric system(s) Originally 6.25 kV AC / 25 kV AC later 25 kV AC Catenary Current collection Stone-Faiveley ‘V’-type pantograph, 2 off (later 1 off) E3055 2x AEI cross-arm pantograph Traction motors 847 hp (632 kW) Metropolitan-Vickers 189Z, 4 off Transmission Quill drive Train heating Electric Train Heating Loco brake Davies and Metcalfe Air braking system Train brakes Vacuum, Dual from 1971–1972

Performance figures Maximum speed 100 mph (161 km/h) Power output Tractive effort Loco brakeforce

Career Operators British Rail Numbers E3046–E3055; later 82001–82008 Axle load class Route availability 6 Retired 1969 (1), 1971 (1), 1983 (6), 1987 (2) Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped

The British Rail Class 82 electric locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company between 1960 and 1962, as part of the West Coast Main Line electrification.

History

Ten locomotives were designed by the Metropolitan-Vickers division of AEI (Associated Electrical Industries) and built by Beyer, Peacock and Company at their works in Gorton, Manchester. They were originally classified as AL2 under the pre-TOPS classification scheme and were originally numbered E3046 - E3055.

During manufacture it was realised that the locomotives would be heavier than anticipated, and some redesign was required to meet the British Transport Commission specification. The design modifications included replacing heavy parts with lighter aluminium or fibreglass parts, replacing heavy electrical equipment with lighter versions.

Power supply

The locomotives always worked on power provided by overhead catenary energized at 25,000 V AC. However, the main transformer, normally operated with the four windings in series, could be operated at 6250 V AC with the transformer windings in parallel. This voltage was initially to be used where limited clearances gave concern over use of the higher voltage.

Early withdrawals

The last locomotive built, E3055, was destroyed by fire in 1966, and the first locomotive built, E3046, was also destroyed by fire, in 1971.

Rebuild

E3049 was the first to be refurbished with a silicon rectifier, replacing the mercury-arc rectifier, being done in 1972. The rest of the class followed suit over the following years.

Renumbering

Under the TOPS system, they were reclassified as 'Class 82'. They became 82001 to 82008, being renumbered in order.

The end

The entire fleet was placed into storage in 1982, and the majority of these locomotives were withdrawn in 1983. Two, 82005 and 82008, were subsequently reinstated for use on empty coaching stock workings between London Euston Station and Willesden and worked until 1987.

Preservation

82008 was preserved in the early 1990s, following a long period of storage, and was later owned by the AC Locomotive Group, located at Barrow Hill Engine Shed.

Fleet details

Key:	Preserved	Scrapped

Numbers		Works Number	Date Introduced	First Depot	Withdrawn	Final Depot	Disposal
Pre-TOPS	TOPS
E3046	-	1021-7884	May-60	9A	Jan-71	ACL	Scrapped at Crewe Works June 1971
E3047	82001	1022-7885	Jul-60	9A	Aug-83	LG	Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester March 1985
E3048	82002	1023-7886	Aug-60	9A	Aug-83	LG	Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester October 1984
E3049	82003	1024-7887	Aug-60	9A	Aug-83	LG	Scrapped at CF Booth Ltd, Rotherham June 1993
E3050	82004	1025-7888	Sep-60	9A	Oct-83	LG	Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
E3051	82005	1026-7889	Oct-60	ACL	Oct-87	WN	Scrapped at CF Booth Ltd, RotherhamJuly 1993
E3052	82006	1027-7890	Dec-60	ACL	Aug-83	LG	Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
E3053	82007	1028-7891	Jan-62	ACL	Aug-83	LG	Scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester November 1984
E3054	82008	1029-7892	Nov-61	ACL	Dec-87	WN	Preserved at Barrow Hill Engine Shed
E3055	-	1030-7893	Apr-62	ACL	Sep-69	ACL	Scrapped at Crewe Works August 1970

Further reading

• AC Locomotives for British Railways Type A, E3046-E3055 Publisher: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd

External links

• AC Locomotive Group - owners of preserved locomotive no. 82008