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British Rail Bo-Bo Class 87 electric locomotive, No 87001, 1973
Electric locomotive, No 87001, Class 87, Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by British Rail Engineering Limited, Crewe, 1973.
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This electric locomotive is first in its class and was named Stephenson when built in 1973, and renamed Royal Scot in 1977. It was withdrawn from service in 2007.
The Class 87 was ordered for use on the electrified line between London Euston and Glasgow.
- Measurements:
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length over buffers: 17831 mm,
height: 3766 mm
width: 2648 mm
- Materials:
- steel (metal) , metal (unknown) , wood (unidentified) , concrete and textile
- Object Number:
- 2005-7698/1
- type:
- electric locomotive
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
