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British Rail class 71

E5001 in December 1991 at Ashford works' 150th anniversary celebrations

The class 71, initially known as the type HA, was a locomotive for third rail electrified lines. Depending on the region, they were operated with 650 or 750 volts. For station areas with many points, in which there wa...

British Rail class 71Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1958-1960
Manufacturers Doncaster
Wheel arrangement BoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length
Service mass 78199 kg
Top speed 145 km/h
Power 1903 kW
Engine

General

Property British Rail class 71
Standard
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Built 1958-1960
Manufacturers Doncaster
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property British Rail class 71
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Service mass 78.2 t
Adhesion mass 78.2 t
Axle load 19.6 t

Power

Property British Rail class 71
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Power source electric - DC
Hourly power 1,903 kW (2,587 PS)
Continuous power 1,715 kW (2,332 PS)
Top speed 145 km/h
Starting effort 194.8 kN

Calculated values

Property British Rail class 71
Standard
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.94
Power-to-weight ratio 24.3 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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