The British Rail Class 71: Britain’s Forgotten High-Power Electric Locomotive. The British Rail Class 71 was one of the most powerful and charismatic electric locomotives ever to run in Britain. Introduced in the late 1950s, these 750V DC giants hauled heavy express passenger and freight trains across the Southern Region, particularly through Kent. Nicknamed “Roarers” for the unforgettable sound of their traction motors, the Class 71s were engineering muscle in motion — delivering immense power

This class 108 served all of its British Rail working life in the Manchester and Chester areas. Built at the Derby works in 1960 it is now 64years old and is in regular use at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad #DMU Preserved Railcars | Adrian Watson