The Class 50 locomotives were built by English Electric between
1967 and 1968, and 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the
locomotive's debut. Fifty examples were built, and were initially
used to haul express passenger trains on the West Coast Main Line
between Crewe and Scotland. Class 50s were nicknamed 'Hoovers' by
rail enthusiasts because of the distinctive sound made by the
air-filters originally fitted. The Class 50s were later moved to
services in the south west of England, primarily on the mainline
from London to Exeter, and were eventually retired from service in
1994. In the late-1970s BR was persuaded to name the class 50s
after Royal Navy Vessels with notable records in the First and
Second World Wars, and in January 1978 50035 was named Ark Royal by
the captain and crew of then current aircraft carrier HMS Ark
Royal. The rest of the fleet was named during the course of the
next few years. The Class 50 has always been popular with railway
enthusiasts, and 17 of the original 50-strong fleet are currently
preserved. This Manual provides a fascinating insight into the
design, manufacture, operation and restoration of the Class 50.
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