The Eurotunnel Class 0001 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives were built by Maschinenbau Kiel (manufacturers designation DE 1004) between 1991 and 1992. They are derived from the MaK DE 1002 and NS Class 6400 (MaK DE 1003). When operating in the United Kingdom, the locomotives are assigned a TOPS classification as Class 21.
History and design Five locomotives were built, numbered 0001–0005. They carry a yellow and grey livery and are used by Getlink for rescuing trains in the Channel Tunnel, and for propelling service trains in the channel tunnel. They are cleared to travel to Calais, Ashford, or St. Pancras; since 2007 they have been authorised to rescue trains on High Speed 1 in the event of a power failure. They have also been used to haul the SNCF TGV Iris 320 test train through the Channel Tunnel.
In 2007 the locomotives were fitted with diesel particulate filters for the exhaust gases,, see individual locomotive history sections which replaced the exhaust scrubber wagons that were previously coupled to the engines.A breath of fresh air for Eurotunnel maintenance crews Roberto Chellini, Diesel & Gas Turbine worldwide, July–August 2007, www.hug-eng.ch
Following a series of tunnel breakdowns due to snow during winter 2009/10, during which the locomotives were extensively used, in November 2010 Eurotunnel announced it was to acquire two more Krupp rescue locomotivesThe MaK plant where the locomotives were built was part of the Krupp group in the 1990s with co-financing from Eurostar, at a cost of €1.3 million.Sources:See 16–21 December European snowfall The locomotives acquired were similar NS 6400 locomotives bought second hand from DB Schenker Nederland, which were renumbered as 0006-0007.Sources: Eurotunnel acquired a further three in September 2016. One of these three will be retained as a shunter to work at the goods yard at Calais-Fréthun, and has received the silver and blue Europorte livery, while the other two have the grey and yellow Eurotunnel livery identical to the remainder of the fleet.
ClassOperatorNo. Built (Year)Number RangeNotes0001Eurotunnel1991–19920001–00050006–0010Purchased from DB Schenker NederlandList of locomotives Current Number Previous NumberCurrent LiveryStatusNotesEurotunnel TOPS 000121901Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000221902Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000321903Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000421904Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000521905Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000621906NS6456Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000721907NS6457Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000821908NS6450Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational000921909NS6451Eurotunnel Yellow/GreyOperational001021910NS6447Europorte Silver/BlueOperationalShunter at Calais-Frethun
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