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This article is about the 2010s diesel locomotive. For the prototype electric locomotive produced by the Southern Railway in the 1940s, see British Rail Class 70 (electric).

British Rail Class 70

Trimley Branch Line - Freightliner 70017.jpg

Freightliner 70017 working a container train out of the Port of Felixstowe in June 2012

Type and origin

Power typeDiesel-electric

BuilderGeneral Electric

ModelPH37ACmi

Build date2008–2017

Total produced37

Specifications

Configuration:

 

• UICCo'Co'

• CommonwealthCo-Co

Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

Wheel diameter1,067 mm (42.0 in)

Length21.710 m (71 ft 2.7 in)

Width2.642 m (8 ft 8.0 in)

Height3.917 m (12 ft 10.2 in)

Loco weight129 t (127 long tons; 142 short tons) (empty) (135t full)[n 1]

Fuel capacity6,000 l (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal)

Prime moverGE PowerHaul P616

AlternatorGE GTA series

Traction motorsGE 5GEB30 axle hung

Train heatingNone

Performance figures

Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)

Power outputEngine: 2,750 kW (3,690 bhp)

Tractive effort534 kN (120,000 lbf) (starting)

Career

OperatorsFreightliner

Colas Rail

Numbers70001-70020

70801-70817

The British Rail Class 70 is a six-axle Co-Co mainline freight GE PowerHaul locomotive series manufactured by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are operated in the United Kingdom by Freightliner and Colas Rail.

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