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British Railways 1953 - 1968Number range: E27000-E27006
Former class type: EM2
Built by: BR Gorton
Introduced: 1953-54
Wheel arrangement: Co-Co
Weight: 102 tons
Height - pan down: 13feet
Width: 8ft 10 inches
Length: 59ft
Min curve negotiable: 6 chains
Maximum speed: 90 mph
Wheelbase: 46ft 2in
Bogie wheelbase: 15ft 10in
Bogie Pivot centre's: 30ft 6in
Wheel diameter: 3ft 7in
Brake type: Train:Vacuum. Locomotive: Air.
Sanding equipment: Pneumatic
Heating Type: Steam - Bastian & Allen
Route availability: 8
Coupling restriction: Not multiple fitted
Horsepower: 2,300hp
Tractive effort (maximum): 45,0001b
Number of traction motors: 6
Traction motor type: MV 146
Control system: Electro-Pneumatic
Gear ratio: 17:64
Pantograph type: MV Cross Arm
Nominal supply voltage: 1,500V dc Overhead
27000 (1502) Built 1953 Withdrawn 03/68 ELECTRA
27001 (1505) Built 1953 Withdrawn 03/68 ARIADNE
27002 (1506) Built 1954 Withdrawn 03/68 AURORA
27003 (1501) Built 1954 Withdrawn 03/68 DIANA
27004 (1503) Built 1954 Withdrawn 03/68 JUNO
27005 Built 1954 Withdrawn 03/68 MINERVA (Scrapped by NS 1970)
27006 (1504) Built 1954 Withdrawn 03/68 PANDORA
Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) 1970 - 1986
Number range: 1501 to 1506
Class type: 1500
Re-Built by: NS Tilburg
Introduced: 1970
Wheel arrangement: Co-Co
Weight: 102 tonne's
Height - pan down: 4300mm
Width: 2656mm
Length: 18113mm
Min curve negotiable: 6 chains
Maximum speed: 135km/h
Wheelbase: 46ft 2in
Bogie wheelbase: 15ft 10in
Bogie Pivot centre's: 30ft 6in
Wheel diameter: 1092mm
Brake type: Air
Sanding equipment: Pneumatic
Heating Type: 1500V dc Electric
Route availability: All NS Electric Lines
Coupling restriction: Not multiple fitted
Horsepower: 1932 kW
Tractive effort Maximum: 2185kW
Number of traction motors: 6
Traction motor type: MV 146
Control system: Electro-Pneumatic
Gear ratio: 17:64
Pantograph type: 2 X Faiverley Single Arm (French)
Nominal supply voltage: 1,500V dc Overhead
1501(27003) Rebuilt 05/70 Withdrawn 06/86 Renamed 1990 DIANA
1502(27000) Rebuilt 10/70 Withdrawn 06/86 Reinstated May 89 - Sept 89 Renamed 1985 ELECTRA
1503(27004) Rebuilt 12/70 Withdrawn 06/86
1504(27006) Rebuilt 02/71 Withdrawn 08/85
1505(27001) Rebuilt 04/71 Withdrawn 06/86 Renamed 1985 ARIADNE
1506(27002) Rebuilt 06/71 Withdrawn 07/84 Fire Damage
27005 Never Rebuilt Withdrawn 01/70 Used for spare parts.
Scrapping Dates.
1503(27004) November 1986
1504(27006) October 1986
1506(27002) February 1985
27005 May 1971
Netherlands Railways (Costs to purchase & rebuild all 6 Class 1500 / EM2 Locomotives.
£397,300.00 (Per Locomotive £66,222.00)
Running Costs base on rebuilding costs £4138.00 per annum + General Maintenance.
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