9821 "Teresa Berganza" Cheriton 21 05 2011
Rebuilt 9821 named "Teresa Berganza" about to depart at 08.16from Cheriton on a RollOn/ RollOff HGV freight to Coquelles.
The 500mm zoom lens on the hill allowed me to ID this one by the nameplate π π
Built as a Class 9 CT loco No. 9021 by Brush Traction's Falcon Works at Loughborough between 1993-1994 (Works No. 1048).
Over half of the Sub Class were rebuilt at Brush from 2004 as Sub Class 9/8 increasing their power output from 5.6 MW (7,500 hp) to 7 MW (9,400 hp).
They were renumbered in sequence from 90xx to 98xx, keeping their last 2 digits.
In total, 58 Class 9s have been built of which 57 are still around.
9030 being the only casualty after a fire in the Tunnel on 18/11/1996 Tunnel Fire on a HGV freight.
A HGV caught fire and the effect was like a blowtorch on the rear of the train (where 9030 was pushing).
It was scrapped at the Coquelles depot in 1997 and replaced with 9040 built in the last batch.
Weirdly, there was never a 9039 just to confuse us enthusiasts.
9821 "Teresa Berganza" Cheriton 21 05 2011
Rebuilt 9821 named "Teresa Berganza" about to depart at 08.16from Cheriton on a RollOn/ RollOff HGV freight to Coquelles.
The 500mm zoom lens on the hill allowed me to ID this one by the nameplate π π
Built as a Class 9 CT loco No. 9021 by Brush Traction's Falcon Works at Loughborough between 1993-1994 (Works No. 1048).
Over half of the Sub Class were rebuilt at Brush from 2004 as Sub Class 9/8 increasing their power output from 5.6 MW (7,500 hp) to 7 MW (9,400 hp).
They were renumbered in sequence from 90xx to 98xx, keeping their last 2 digits.
In total, 58 Class 9s have been built of which 57 are still around.
9030 being the only casualty after a fire in the Tunnel on 18/11/1996 Tunnel Fire on a HGV freight.
A HGV caught fire and the effect was like a blowtorch on the rear of the train (where 9030 was pushing).
It was scrapped at the Coquelles depot in 1997 and replaced with 9040 built in the last batch.
Weirdly, there was never a 9039 just to confuse us enthusiasts.