Many locomotives were required for the construction of the Channel Tunnel, one of the largest engineering projects in history. The Hunslet Engine Company built these narrow gauge (900mm) electric locomotives for hauling spoil trains during the construction.
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| RA36 (9423/1990) now preserved at NRM York |
| Information |
| Number built: |
20 |
| Built: |
1989-90 |
| Builder: |
Hunslet Electric Company |
| Motor: |
Electric motors (battery or OHLE) |
| Wheel arrangemnt: |
4wBE/WE |
Twenty locomotives were built. They could operate by getting their electricity from overhead lines or using their own batteries.
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| Another view of RA36 |
