This site has been created as a simple index of all the preserved main-line electric locomotives in the UK.
Preservation of Electric locomotives has not been on the same scale as diesel preservation, for the obvious reason that there are no heritage railways with electrification (so far!). Nevertheless a fairly comprehensive collection of types has been preserved, thanks to the efforts of various dedicated groups and individuals, not to mention the larger museums and the National Collection.
In addition to main-line locomotives, there are a number of industrial electric locomotives preserved around the country. These are currently outside the scope of this site. We've also avoided listing all the Class 73 Electro-Diesels preserved, including only those that operate on electric power on a regular basis. For a comprehensive list of the others, see Tim Farmer's excellent Preserved Diesels site, which also covers other main-line diesel types in great detail.
If you spot any errors or omissions in the details below, please let us know. You can email us at .
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Electrical Equipment: English Electric
Builder: British Railways Doncaster
Supply System: 750V DC 3rd Rail / Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 90
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 2552 / 3000
Year Built: 1958-1960
Total Built: 24
Number Preserved: 1
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Southern Region straight electric locomotives built for passenger and goods use on the 3rd Rail Southern Region network. Famously used on the Golden Arrow boat trains. Last examples withdrawn in 1977. |
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| 71001 / E5001 |
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Arrived at the NRM on 17th March 1979 for display. In 1992 the loco was re-registered to operate on the main line and hauled a number of railtours before being stored in 1997.
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| Class 73/1 (JB)
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Electrical Equipment: English Electric
Builder: Vulcan Foundry
Supply System: 750V DC 3rd Rail / Diesel
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 90
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 1420 / 2450
Year Built: 1966
Total Built: 49
Number Preserved: 1
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A versatile Electro-Diesel design for mixed use on and off the Southern Region 3rd Rail network. A number of other 73s have been preserved but currently operate only on diesel power. Some examples remain in traffic with various operators. |
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| 73136 / E6043 |
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Purchased in 2004 from C.F.Booth, Rotherham, this loco has been thoroughly overhauled to working order and re-certified for main-line operation. It is now in regular use as a spot-hire and charter locomotive. This loco is included here as the only preserved example of its type to see use on electric power.
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| Class 76 (EM1)
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Electrical Equipment: Metropolitan Vickers
Builder: British Railways Gorton
Supply System: 1500V DC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo+Bo
Max Speed: 65
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 1868 / 3300
Year Built: 1950-1953
Total Built: 57
Number Preserved: 1
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Primarily a goods loco based on a design by the LNER, and built for the electrification of the Manchester-Sheffield/Wath 'Woodhead' route from 1950. The last were withdrawn in 1981. |
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| 76020 / E26020 / 26020 |
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This loco was specially outshopped from Gorton with chrome fittings for display at the 1951 Festival of Britain. After working the Woodhead route for 27 years, it was repainted into its original black livery and handed over to the NRM on 31st August 1978, where it is currently on display.
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| Class 77 (EM2)
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Electrical Equipment: Metropolitan Vickers
Builder: British Railways Gorton
Supply System: 1500V DC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Co-Co
Max Speed: 90
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 2300 / 4600
Year Built: 1953-1954
Total Built: 7
Number Preserved: 3
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Designed as a high-speed passenger loco for the electrification of the Manchester-Sheffield/Wath 'Woodhead' route, and anticipated as a standard design for future electrification schemes. With cessation of passenger services over the Woodhead route in 1969 the class was sold to Netherlands Railways (NS) and ran there until 1986. |
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| NS1502 / E27000 / 27000 |
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The EM2 Locomotive Society purchased E27000 from Netherlands Railways, having already successfully arranged the return of sister loco E27001 for the Manchester Museum (see below). It returned to the UK in 1986, in full working order, based at the Midland Railway Centre. It is in full working order, and has seen use back in the Netherlands on special occasions.
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| NS1505 / E27001 / 27001 |
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Donated by Netherlands Railways (NS), E27001 was returned to the UK in 1986 along with E27000 after successful fund-raising and organisation by the EM2 Locomotive Society. It is now on display in the Museum in full NS livery.
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| NS1501 / E27003 / 27003 |
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Following the withdrawal of the class in the Netherlands, 1501 was purchased by a group of Dutch enthusiasts and preserved in working order. It sees semi-regular use on the main line.
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| Class 81 (AL1)
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Electrical Equipment: AEI (British Thompson Houston)
Builder: Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Supply System: 6.25kV / 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 3200 / 4800
Year Built: 1959-1961
Total Built: 25
Number Preserved: 1
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The first of five prototype classes designed for the West Coast Main Line 25kV AC electrification, and the UK's first production industrial frequency AC design. The final examples were withdrawn in 1991. |
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| 81002 / E3003 |
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Originally privately preserved, this loco was sold to The AC Locomotive Group in 1997 and moved to Barrow Hill. It is currently under restoration.
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| Class 82 (AL2)
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Electrical Equipment: AEI (Metropolitan Vickers)
Builder: Beyer Peacock
Supply System: 6.25kV / 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 3300 / 5500
Year Built: 1960-1961
Total Built: 10
Number Preserved: 1
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The second of five prototype classes designed for the West Coast Main Line 25kV AC electrification. Nominally the most powerful and best riding of the five designs - the final examples were withdrawn in 1987. |
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| 82008 / E3054 |
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This locomotive was originally privately preserved, but was sold to The AC Locomotive Group in 1997. It has been cosmetically restored and electrical restoration is underway.
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| Class 83 (AL3)
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Electrical Equipment: English Electric
Builder: Vulcan Foundry
Supply System: 6.25kV / 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 2950 / 4400
Year Built: 1960-1962
Total Built: 15
Number Preserved: 1
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The third of the five West Coast Main Line 25kV designs. The class was troublesome in its early years, but later put in some good service. The last examples were withdrawn in 1988. |
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| 83012 / E3035 |
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This locomotive was originally privately preserved, but was sold to The AC Locomotive Group in 1997. It has recently been repainted for display at the NRM.
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| Class 84 (AL4)
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Electrical Equipment: General Electric Company
Builder: North British Locomotive Company
Supply System: 6.25kV / 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 3000 / 4900
Year Built: 1960-1961
Total Built: 10
Number Preserved: 1
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Fourth of the five West Coast Main Line 25kV locomotive types, this class proved troublesome throughout its career and as a result was completely withdrawn by 1980. |
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| 84001 / E3036 |
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Moved to the National Railway Museum on 8th May 1979, this loco remained on loan to the museum until 1994 when it was officially claimed. In 2000 it was placed on loan to The AC Locomotive Group who have carried out cosmetic restoration.
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| Class 85 (AL5)
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Electrical Equipment: Associated Electrical Industries
Builder: British Railways Doncaster
Supply System: 6.25kV / 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 3200 / 5100
Year Built: 1960-1964
Total Built: 40
Number Preserved: 1
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The last and most numerous of the five prototype West Coast Main Line 25kV classes, its design was based heavily on the Class 81. Arguably the most successful of the five types, the last was withdrawn in 1991. |
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| 85101 / 85006 / E3061 |
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Originally preserved privately, the loco was sold to The AC Locomotive Group in 1997. It has been painted into fictitious Railfreight Livery.
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| Class 86/1 (AL6)
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Electrical Equipment: Associated Electrical Industries / English Electric
Builder: Vulcan Foundry
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 110
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 5000 / 7860
Year Built: 1965-1966
Total Built: 3
Number Preserved: 1
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One hundred AL6 locomotives were built for the extension of the West Coast Main Line electrification to London in 1965. Of these, three were selected to become test-beds for the Class 87s, and became Class 86/1. Operated for many years alongside the 86/2 and 87 fleets, they fell foul of privatisation and the splitting of rolling stock fleets. The last 86/1 ran in 2001. |
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| 86101 / 86201 / E3191 |
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Purchased in 2005 from HSBC Rail, this loco has been fully restored and became the first preserved AC electric to run on the main line on 15th March 2007.
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| Class 86/2 (AL6)
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Electrical Equipment: Associated Electrical Industries / English Electric
Builder: Vulcan Foundry (86213), British Railways Doncaster (86259)
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 4040 / 6100
Year Built: 1965-1966
Total Built: 58
Number Preserved: 2
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The 100mph passenger variant of the AL6 was the Class 86/2: fifty-eight locomotives were modified to this standard. The last 86/2 was withdrawn from front-line passenger service in 2005. |
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| 86213 / E3193 |
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This loco was placed on loan to The AC Locomotive Group in 2002 by HSBC Rail, and was subsequently purchased in 2005. It is now in full working order.
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| 86259 / 86045 / E3137 |
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Purchased in 2005 from HSBC Rail, this loco is now fully operational and main-line registered.
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| Class 86/4 (AL6)
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Electrical Equipment: Associated Electrical Industries / English Electric
Builder: Vulcan Foundry (86401), British Railways Doncaster
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 100
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 3600 / 5900
Year Built: 1965-1966
Total Built: 39
Number Preserved: 1
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Thirty-nine AL6s were downrated to become mixed-traffic locomotives classed 86/0. These were subsequently uprated to a similar specification to the 86/2, and reclassed as 86/3 and 86/4, with many receiving further modifications to 86/6. The 86/4s became dedicated parcels locomotives, the last unmodified 86/4 was withdrawn in 2002. |
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| 86401 / 86001 / E3199 |
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Purchased from EWS in 2004, this loco was repainted into its unique Network SouthEast livery for the Crewe Works Open Days in 2005. It is in working order and is currently undergoing work to restore it to main-line operation.
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| Class 87 |
Electrical Equipment: GEC
Builder: British Rail Engineering Ltd Crewe
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 110
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 5000 / 7860
Year Built: 1973-1974
Total Built: 36
Number Preserved: 3
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The class 87s were built for the northern extension of the West Coast Main Line electrification to Glasgow. Thirty six locomotives were built, and were taken out of front-line passenger service in 2005. Some remain in use with smaller operators. |
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Donated by Porterbrook to the NRM in 2005, the loco arrived on 11th November under its own power. It is now on display.
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| 87002 |
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Snatched from the jaws of export in 2008, 87002 has been fitted with OTMR and is set to return to the main line.
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This loco was donated by Porterbrook to The Railway Age, Crewe, and handed over at Crewe Works on 10th September 2005. It is currently undergoing restoration.
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| Class 89 |
Electrical Equipment: Brush
Builder: British Rail Engineering Ltd Crewe
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Co-Co
Max Speed: 125
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 5850 / 7860
Year Built: 1986
Total Built: 1
Number Preserved: 1
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This class of one locomotive was designed for the East Coast Main Line electrification, however no fleet production was authorised. |
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| 89001 |
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This single locomotive entered traffic with BR for several years, but eventually fell by the wayside as non-standard. After a period in private ownership it was bought by GNER and returned to traffic for a further period before suffering a failure and being stored. It was purchased for preservation (again) in November 2006.
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| Class 370 (APT-P)
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Electrical Equipment: Asea
Builder: British Rail Engineering Ltd Derby
Supply System: 25kV AC Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 155
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 4000
Year Built: 1977-1978
Total Built: 6
Number Preserved: 2
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The Power Cars of the Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train (APT) were essentially cabless locomotives marshalled between two rakes of carriages. They began tests in 1978 but the last was withdrawn in 1986 after the APT project was cancelled. |
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| 49002 |
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This power car arrived at Crewe Heritage Centre in 1986 and is currently on display. Restoration by the APT Support Group is ongoing.
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| 49006 |
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This power car was originally displayed at Crewe with 49002, but was later removed for storage. It moved to Shildon in 2005 and is awaiting restoration.
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Electrical Equipment: Metropolitan Vickers
Builder: Metropolitan Vickers
Supply System: 600V DC 4th Rail
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 70
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 1200
Year Built: 1922-1923
Total Built: 20
Number Preserved: 2
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Built for the Metropolitan Railway in 1922 these locos were used to haul it's 'Main Line' services over the electrified sections. Regular use ended in 1962. |
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This loco was originally put on display in Syon Park, but was moved to the London Transport Museum in 1980.
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Technically this locomotive is still in service as a test locomotive, but having been withdrawn from regular duties in 1962, is, to all intents and purposes, preserved. It has seen use on railtours (on and off the LT system) and is a regular visitor to open days.
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Owner/Custodian: London Transport
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Location: Ruislip LT
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| Class NER (ES1)
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Electrical Equipment: British Thompson Houston
Builder: Brush
Supply System: 600V DC 3rd Rail / Overhead
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo
Max Speed: 25
Horsepower (continuous / maximum): 640
Year Built: 1905
Total Built: 2
Number Preserved: 1
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Two locomotives were built by the North Eastern Railway to shunt the tightly-curved dock lines around Trafalgar Yard on Tyneside. They were withdrawn in 1964. |
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This loco is now on display at Locomotion.
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