Class 68 locomotive

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The Class 68 locomotive is a modern British diesel-electric locomotive used for passenger and freight services, known for its high performance, reliability, and distinctive angular design.

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Class 68 locomotive canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric locomotive
brakeType air
builder Vossloh España
linked to: Vossloh
configuration dual-purpose locomotive
country United Kingdom
coupling Screw coupling
designedFor freight services
passenger services
enteredService 2014
family Vossloh Euro series
gauge standard gauge
introduced 2013
length 20.5 m
livery Chiltern Railways silver and blue
Direct Rail Services blue
TransPennine Express purple and blue
manufacturer Stadler Rail
marketedAs UKLight
maximumSpeed 100 mph
160 km/h
multipleWorking with Class 88 (limited)
within class
notableFeature distinctive angular cab design
high power-to-weight ratio
low emissions compared to older UK diesel locomotives
operator Chiltern Railways
Direct Rail Services
Nuclear flask trains (via DRS contracts)
ScotRail (on hire)
linked to: ScotRail

TransPennine Express
orderQuantity 34 units (initial order and options)
powerOutput 2800 kW
powerType diesel-electric
primeMover Caterpillar C175-16
linked to: Caterpillar
relatedTo British Rail Class 88
Vossloh Euro 4000
linked to: Vossloh Euro series
safetySystem AWS
GSM-R
OTMR
TPWS
trackGauge 1435 mm
trainHeating electric train supply
transmission AC traction motors
UICclassification Bo′Bo′
usedOnLine Anglo-Scottish services for TransPennine Express
Chiltern Main Line
weight around 85 t

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Chiltern Railways rollingStockType Class 68 locomotive
Direct Rail Services fleetIncludes Class 68 locomotive