The Eurotunnel Class 0031
0-4-0 diesel locomotives were built by the
Hunslet Engine Company
The Hunslet Engine Company is a locomotive-building company, founded in 1864 in Hunslet, England. It manufactured steam locomotives for over 100 years and currently manufactures diesel shunting locomotives. The company is part of Ed Murray & So ...
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 in Germany between 1993 and 1994.
Twelve locomotives were built, numbered 0031–0042. They carry a yellow livery and are used by
Getlink
Getlink, formerly Groupe Eurotunnel, is a European public company based in Paris that manages and operates the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel between England and France, operates the Eurotunnel Shuttle train service, and earns revenue ...
for
shunting duties at Cheriton, Kent, Cheriton and Coquelles depots.
Names
All the locomotives are named:
* 0031 Frances
* 0032 Elisabeth
* 0033 Silke
* 0034 Amanda
* 0035 Mary
* 0036 Lawrence
* 0037 Lydie
* 0038 Jenny
* 0039 Pacita
* 0040 Jill
* 0041 Kim
* 0042 Nicole
References
Eurotunnel locomotives, 0031
B locomotives
Hunslet locomotives
Channel Tunnel
900 mm gauge locomotives
Standard gauge locomotives of Great Britain
Standard gauge locomotives of France
Railway locomotives introduced in 1993
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