History and Design
Five locomotives were built, numbered 0001-0005. They carry a yellow and grey livery and are used by Eurotunnel for rescuing trains in the Channel Tunnel, and for propelling service trains in the channel tunnel. They are cleared to travel to Calais, Ashford, or St. Pancras; since 2007 they have been authorised to rescue trains on High Speed 1 in the event of a power failure. They have also been used to haul the SNCF TGV Iris 320 test train through the Channel Tunnel.
In 2007 the locomotives were fitted with diesel particulate filters for the exhaust gases. which replaced the exhaust scrubber wagons that were previously coupled to the engines.
Following a series of tunnel breakdowns due to snow during winter 2009/10, during which the locomotives were extensively used, in November 2010 Eurotunnel announced it was to acquire two more "Krupp rescue locomotives" with co-financing from Eurostar, at a cost of €1.3 million. The locomotives acquired were similar NS 6400 locomotives bought second hand from DB Schenker Nederland, which were renumbered as 0006-0007.
| Class | Operator | No. Built (Year) | Number Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Eurotunnel | 1991–1992 | 0001-0005 | |
| 0006-0007 | Purchased from DB Schenker Nederland |
Read more about this topic: Eurotunnel Class 0001
Famous quotes containing the words history and, history and/or design:
“Every literary critic believes he will outwit history and have the last word.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in providence, for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth.”
—John Adams (1735–1826)