British Rail Class 67

The Class 67 locomotives are a type of Diesel electric locomotives built from 1999 to 2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada.

British Rail Class 67
67017 'Arrow' at Plymouth
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Alstom, Spain for GM Electro-Motive Division Model JT42HW-HS Build date 1999–2000 Total produced 30
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte Bo-Bo  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge Wheel diameter 38 in (0.965 m) Length 19.71 m (64 ft 8 in) Width 2.71 m (8 ft 11 in) Height 3.93 m (12 ft 11 in) Loco weight 90 tonnes (88.6 long tons; 99.2 short tons) Fuel capacity 5,460 litres (1,200 imp gal; 1,440 US gal) Prime mover EMD 12N-710G3B-EC Alternator EMD AR9/HE3/CA6B Traction motors EMD D43FM MU working AAR system (Classes 59, 66 & 67) Train heating Electric Train Supply (index: 66) Train brakes Air
Performance figures Top speed 125 mph (200 km/h) except 67007 which has cast iron brakes limited to 80 mph (130 km/h) Power output Engine: 2,980 bhp (2,220 kW) At rail: 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) Tractive effort Maximum: 31,750 lbf (141 kN) Continuous: 20,200 lbf (89.9 kN) Brakeforce 765 kN (76.8 long tons-force)
Career Railroad(s) EWS Number 67001–67030 Nicknames ‘Skip’, 'Cyclops', 'Daddy Ying' Axle load class Route availability 8