British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) - A Look Through History!

A showcase into British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) who was a significant player in the history of British railways. Here's a concise summary: written and a long video with plenty of there makings in various locations which I hope you enjoy.

W showcase a lot of they the company built but not absolutely everything for a few reasons.
Purpose:
BREL was the manufacturing and maintenance subsidiary of British Rail.
It was responsible for constructing and maintaining the majority of British Rail's locomotives and rolling stock.
Establishment and Operations:
It was formed in 1970, taking over British Rail's workshops.
BREL operated numerous workshops across the UK.
It produced iconic trains like the InterCity 125 and Mark 3 coaches.
It also produced freight wagons, and pursued export sales.
Changes and Privatization:
In the 1980s, BREL underwent restructuring, including the closure of several works.
It was eventually privatized in the late 1980's and early 1990's.
The company was then involved with ABB transportation.
Legacy:
BREL played a vital role in the development of British railway technology.
Its work left a lasting impact on the UK's railway infrastructure.
In essence, BREL was the powerhouse behind the production and upkeep of British Rail's trains for a significant period.

British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) was the rolling stock manufacturing and maintenance subsidiary of British Rail.

It was established on 1 January 1970 by the British Railways Board to operate its 14 rolling stock maintenance centres and to provide construction, maintenance, and repair services to Britain’s railways. A key activity of BREL was the manufacturing of new rolling stock,


BREL was repsobisble for building classes,
Products

Class 58 locomotives were built by BREL's Doncaster Works

An APT-P at Crewe in October 2006
The vast majority of BREL's output was rolling stock for British Rail, including Mark 2 and Mark 3 carriages, the latter for locomotive haulage and InterCity 125 diesel High-Speed Trains. BREL built the NIR 80 Class diesel-electric multiple units for Northern Ireland Railways. Other Mark 3 derived vehicles included Class 150 diesel multiple units in the 1980s and numerous electric multiple units such as Classes 313 and 317.

BREL had success in the export market, notably with Mark 2 and Mark 3 carriages for Iarnród Éireann and the Taiwan Railway EMU100 series.Rolling stock was also manufactured for Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, and Tanzania.

Diesels
Class 41
Class 43
Class 56
Class 58
Electrics
Class 87
Class 89
Class 90
Class 91
Multiple units
Class 140
Class 141
Class 142
Class 150
Class 158
Class 159
Class 165
Class 166
Class 210
Class 312
Class 313
Class 314
Class 315
Class 316/457
Class 317
Class 318
Class 319
Class 320
Class 321
Class 322
Class 370
Class 442
Class 445/446
Class 455
Class 456
Class 465
Class 507
Class 508
Class 510
NIR Class 80
NIR Class 450
Taiwan Railway EMU100 series
State Railway of Thailand ASR class
BREL also produced some railbuses.

Coaches
Mark 2
Mark 3
Mark 4 (bodyshells)
Reference

I have filmed plenty of these trains but not everything they did for a number of reasons.

Just a note to say I probably won't be posting as many videos for the next 3 months due to changes in circumstances. I will be still filming and posting when I Can.

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