Class 92 - Brush Design - Co-Co

• Built 1993-95 by Brush Traction at Loughborough.
• Thyristor control.
• Supply System 25 kV ac from overhead equipment and 750 V dc third rail.
• Brush Design Traction Motors.
• Maximum Tractive Effort 400 kN (90000 lbf), Continuous Rating at Motor Shaft 5040 kW (6760 hp).
• Maximum Rail Power (25 kV ac) 5000 kW (6700 hp), Maximum Rail Power (750 V dc) 4000 kW (5360 hp).
• Train Brakes Air, Electric Brake Rheostatic and Regenerative.
• Length over Buffers 21.34 m, Wheel Diameter 1160 mm.
• Weight 126 t, Route Availability (RA) Index 8.
• Design Speed and Maximum Speed 87.5 mph.
• ETH Index 108.
• Communication Equipment Driver to Guard telephone, Cab Signalling Fitted with TVM430 cab signalling for Channel Tunnel.
• Multiple Working Time Division Multiplex (TDM) system.

Members of class are: 92001 to 92046 used for European freight services through the Channel Tunnel. All in European Passenger Services (EPS) livery - two tone grey with dark blue roof and all assigned to Crewe Electric (CE) depot.

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