British Rail Class 89
Prototype Co-Co electric locomotive
British Rail Class 89
The British Rail Class 89 is a one-off prototype electric locomotive, which was built in 1986 by British Rail Engineering Limited's Crewe Works. It was used on test trains on both the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines. The locomotive was fitted with advanced power control systems and developed more than 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW). After being withdrawn in 1992, it was returned to service in 1996, before being withdrawn again in 2000. After overhaul, it completed a series of main line test runs in October 2025.
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