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    UKTR: Tyne and Wear Metro: Battery Locomotives

    Electric Shunter

    Nexus Battery Locos

    In addition to passenger trains, the Tyne and Wear Metro also operates three battery-electric locomotives (numbered BL1–BL3), which were manufactured by Hunslet in 1988, which are used for maintenance and repair work.

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    Number Altnumber Status Note Pool Base
    BL1 97901   9174   A 4wBE MBEL Nexus, Northumberland UKIN/Hunslet{Electric}
    BL2 97902   9175   A 4wBE MBEL Nexus, Northumberland UKIN/Hunslet{Electric}
    BL3 97903   9176   A 4wBE MBEL Nexus, Northumberland UKIN/Hunslet{Electric}