Electrics
 

Ok, so tell me, how many 86 and 87class electric locos are still in service on the WCML ?

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Not many, Peter. 87035 is at Crewe Heritage Centre, and 87001 at the NRM York, but most 87s are now working in Bulgaria. There's a couple of 'sort of' preserved 86s, but the working 86s are the 86/6 series, plus 86501 and 86701 & 86702, with departmental 86901 & 86902 - around 22 in all, maybe just above that figure.

what does WCML stand for

West Coast Main Line - basically, London Euston to Carlisle. :)

Thanks Dave, are you ok old mate ?
I tell you why I ask, because just gone 5 this morning I was letting the old dog out for a "pee" and when I was in the garden I definately heard an electric loco and I know it was the sound of a 87 or an 86.
I would know that sound anywhere, they were the last BR locos I worked on before I finished.

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