Class 83 Profile and Models

The British Rail Class 83 electric locomotives were built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows as part of the West Coast Main Line electrification. The class was used to haul trains on the then newly electrified West Coast Main Line, from Birmingham, to Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and later Preston. By 1965, electrification had spread south to London Euston. As with the Class 84, the Class 83 suffered with problems due to the mercury-arc rectifiers. After spending several years in storage (1967 to 1971), they were rebuilt with silicon rectifiers. Electrification finally reached Glasgow in the early 1970s, allowing this class to operate the full length of the West Coast Main Line. All were withdrawn by the end of 1993 and one has been preserved. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Locomotive	Electric
Builder	English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Build Dates	1960 to 1962
Total Built	15
Tractive Effort	38,000 lbf
Power Output	2,950 hp
Top Speed	100 mph
Wheel Configuration	Bo-Bo
Operated By	British Rail
Main Duties	Mixed Traffic
In Service Until	1993
Surviving Examples	1

Scale	Brand	Image	Construction Type	DCC Capability	Product Code	Product Title	Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	L and J Models		Requires assembly	Not set	LJ83 View	Class 83 Electric Locomotive kit	Awaiting Categorisation