Network Rail
Network Rail currently gives the allowed axle loadings as follows:
| Route Availability | Axle Load |
|---|---|
| RA1–RA6 | ≤20.3 tonne |
| RA7-RA9 | ≤24.1 tonne |
| RA10 | ≤25.4 tonne |
| EU average | ≈22.5 tonne |
The information regarding route availability (RA) on this page comes from the British Rail (London Midland Region) Route Availability Guide, and the Freight Train Loads Book, both issued in 1969. Several routes will have had their RA numbers changed since that time.
| Group Number | Mainline Classes | Shunters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y14 | 01, 03, 04*, 11104, 15097 |
| 2 | 158, 220, 222 (five car) | 02, 04*, 05 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 15, 16, 17, 22, 221, 222 (seven car), 10800 | |
| 5 | 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31*, 37*, 43, 55, 185 | 06, 08*, 09, 10, 11, 12 |
| 6 | 8K, D16/2, 24, 26, 31*, 33, 35, 40, 42, 47*, 48, 50, 52*, 53, 57, 71, 73, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89 | 07, 08* |
| 7 | 44, 45, 46, 47*, 52*, 57, 58, 59, 66, 70, 74, 91 | |
| 8 | 28, 67, 76 | 13 |
| 9 | ||
| 10 |
* Depending on sub-class, see individual article for details.
$ Discrepancy with original data.
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