Eurotunnel Class 0031 Explained

Eurotunnel Class 0031
Powertype:	Diesel-mechanical
Builder:	Hunslet Engine Company Rebuilt by Schöma
Builddate:	1989-1990 Rebuilt: 1993-1994
Totalproduction:	12
Uicclass:	B
Gauge:	As built: Rebuilt:
Primemover:	Deutz
Maxspeed:	50km/h
Poweroutput:	270kW
Trainbrakes:	Air
Operator:	Getlink
Fleetnumbers:	0031-0042

The Eurotunnel Class 0031 0-4-0 diesel locomotives were built by the Hunslet Engine Company between 1989 and 1990 for Channel Tunnel construction work and now used for maintenance duties. They were originally built as gauge, and were subsequently rebuilt by Schöma to ^[1] in Germany between 1993 and 1994.

Twelve locomotives were built, numbered 0031–0042. They carry a yellow livery and are used by Getlink for shunting duties at Cheriton and Coquelles depots.

Names

All the locomotives are named:^{[2] [3]}

• 0031 Frances
• 0032 Elisabeth
• 0033 Silke
• 0034 Amanda
• 0035 Mary
• 0036 Lawrence
• 0037 Lydie
• 0038 Jenny
• 0039 Pacita
• 0040 Jill
• 0041 Kim
• 0042 Nicole

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100801203326/http://www.schoema.de/tunnel_02.htm. 2010-08-01. Tunnel Locomotives. Schöma Locomotives.
2. Webster, Neil, British Railways Pocket Book No.1 - Locomotives, Platform 5 Publishing, Sheffield, England, 2001,
3. Web site: Eurotunnnel Shuttle Locos. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516233156/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Nemeplates/Book_PDFs/Eurotunnel.pdf. usurped. 2011-05-16. www.therailwaycentre.com.