What is British Rail Class 80?
{{Infobox Locomotive |name = British Rail Class 80 |powertype = Electric |image = |caption = |roadnumber = E1000; E2001 from 1959 |builder = [[Metropolitan-Vickers]] |builddate = 1951; rebuilt 1958 |gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg|lk=on|al=on}} |electricsystem = 25 [[volt|kV]] [[Alternating current|AC]] |collectionmethod = Stone-Faiveley ‘V’-type [[pantograph (rail)|pantograph]], 1 off |tractionmotors = [[Metropolitan-Vickers]], 4 off |whytetype = A1A-A1A |uicclass = (A1A)'(A1A)' |wheeldiameter = {{convert|3|ft|8|in|m|abbr=on}} |minimumcurve = |trainbrakes = Vacuum |locobrakeforce = |wheelbase = |length = {{convert|56|ft|6|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |width = {{convert|8|ft|8+1/4|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |height = {{convert|12|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |locoweight = {{convert|109|LT|1|lk=on}} |topspeed = {{convert|90|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} |poweroutput = |tractiveeffort = {{convert|40000|lbf|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=on}} |trainheating = [[Electric Train Heating]] |multipleworking = |axleloadclass = [[Route availability]] |railroad = [[British Rail]] |retiredate = April 1968 |disposition = Sold for scrap to J. Cashmore, Great Bridge, 1973 }} '''Class 80''' <ref>http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Resource_data/All%20Time%20class%20Loco.pdf</ref> was the [[TOPS]] classification allocated by [[British Rail]] to the prototype [[25 kV AC]] [[electric locomotive]]. This locomotive was built by [[Metropolitan-Vickers]], initially as a prototype [[Gas turbine-electric locomotive]], numbered [[British Rail 18100|18100]]. British Rail allocated the number '''E1000''' (and later '''E2001''') to the locomotive following its conversion from gas turbine propulsion. == References == {{reflist}} {{British Rail Locomotives}} {{Transport-stub}} [[Category:British Rail electric locomotives|80]] [[Category:A1A-A1A locomotives]]