The BB 22200 is a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Alstom between 1976 and 1986.

[a] After the first test held in 1976, the BB 22200 were introduced on the Marseille–Nice–Ventimiglia line in southern France–northern Italy.

Eight locomotives, having a maximum power of 5,600 kilowatts (7,500 hp), were equipped for services up to 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) and can work on LGV lines.

[citation needed] For use on British railways these locomotives were allocated the UK TOPS Class 22.

[citation needed] 60 members of the class received names, chiefly of French communes, towns and cities.