British Rail class 91/0 becoming 91/1 after major mechanical overhaul.
Fleet number range before overhaul
91001 - 91031
Fleet number range after overhaul
91101 - 91132*
(
91123 renumber *91132 to appease superstitious drivers after the loco was involved in two major acciedents)
Operating country(s): England / Scotland
Builder: GEC
Sub-contractor: British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)
Build date: 14 April 1988 - Late 1991
First passenger service date 3 March 1989
Operating companies in order of first use.
1. British Rail, Inter-City, East Coast (Service: IC225) [Nickname: Electra]
2. Great North Eastern Railways (Service: GNER225, Flying Scotsman) [Nickname: Stealth Bomber]
3. National Express (Service: NE225) [Nickname: none i am aware of]
4. East Coast <UK Goverment owned / operated> (Service: EC225) [Nickname: none i am aware of]
Always liked the Class 91s from a young age, and have done since.