The Class 92 is a dual-voltage British railway locomotive which can run on 25 kV AC from overhead wires or 750 V DC from a third rail. It was designed specifically to operate services (mainly freight) through the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France.

The fleet of 46 locomotives were built by Brush Traction of Loughborough between 1993 and 1996. The bodyshell is partly based on the Class 60 but with a modified front end. Maximum power is 6760 hp (5 MW) on 25 kV or 5360 hp (4 MW) on 750 V. The maximum speed is 90 mph (146 km/h).

The locomotive is fitted with both rheostatic and regenerative brakes, in addition to standard westinghouse air brake equipment. A Time-Division Multiplexer or TDM is fitted to enable two or more locomotives to work in multiple. This would also allow the Class 92 to work a push-pull passenger train with a Driving Van Trailer or DBSO.

Weight: 126 tonnes.

Height (pantograph down): 13 ft 0 in (3.95 m).

Length: 70 ft 1 in (21.34 m).

Width: 8 ft 8 in (2.66 m).

External links

• AC Locomotive Group - History of 3rd Generation AC locomotives