🚄 The Unique Class 89 – The One and Only “Badger” 🦡 In the mid-1980s, British Rail unveiled something truly special — the Class 89 electric locomotive, a one-off prototype built by Brush Traction in 1986. Designed to be the future of British high-speed electric traction, this single locomotive, numbered 89001, was a masterpiece of engineering. Nicknamed “The Badger” because of its distinctive black and white front end, the Class 89 was built to test advanced traction technology for the next ge

🚄 The Unique Class 89 – The One and Only “Badger” 🦡 In the mid-1980s, British Rail unveiled something truly special — the Class 89 electric locomotive, a one-off prototype built by Brush Traction in 1986. Designed to be the future of British high-speed electric traction, this single locomotive, numbered 89001, was a masterpiece of engineering. Nicknamed “The Badger” because of its distinctive black and white front end, the Class 89 was built to test advanced traction technology for the next ge

🚄 The Unique Class 89 – The One and Only “Badger” 🦡 In the mid-1980s, British Rail unveiled something truly special — the Class 89 electric locomotive, a one-off prototype built by Brush Traction in 1986. Designed to be the future of British high-speed electric traction, this single locomotive, numbered 89001, was a masterpiece of engineering. Nicknamed “The Badger” because of its distinctive black and white front end, the Class 89 was built to test advanced traction technology for the next ge

🚄 The Unique Class 89 – The One and Only “Badger” 🦡 In the mid-1980s, British Rail unveiled something truly special — the Class 89 electric locomotive, a one-off prototype built by Brush Traction in 1986. Designed to be the future of British high-speed electric traction, this single locomotive, numbered 89001, was a masterpiece of engineering. Nicknamed “The Badger” because of its distinctive black and white front end, the Class 89 was built to test advanced traction technology for the next ge

The British Rail Class 86 — a true icon of the electric age! Built in the mid-1960s by English Electric and BR Crewe Works, these locomotives marked a new era of high-speed, electric power on Britain’s main lines. Originally introduced for the West Coast Main Line electrification, the Class 86 could reach speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) and was known for its distinctive hum and powerful acceleration. From express passenger services to heavy freight, these locos proved their reliability for de

There's a badger on the loose...🦡 Prototype #Class89 locomotive, 89001 'Avocet' made its debut on the main line under its own power overnight, with a pair of test runs between Crewe and Stafford. In December 2021, the AC Locomotive Group and Locomotive Services Group announced a partnership that would see the restoration work completed and the locomotive returned to mainline use. Fast forward to Monday 29th September 2025 and the 'Badger' has taken the first steps under its own power on the mai