Class 27 Profile and Models

A total of 69 Class 27 locomotives were produced by Birmingham RCW Co. between 1961 and 1962. Essentially a more powerful version of the Class 26, with a 1,250hp engine - the class was initially distributed across the Midland, North Eastern and Scottish regions. From the mid-1960s they were entirely concentrated in Scotland where they continued in both passenger and freight operations until 1987.

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