Class 76

   
Former Class EM1 1500vdc overhead locomotives designed for use on the Woodhead Route between Sheffield and Manchester. 58 locomotives were built, all had been withdrawn with the rundown and final closure of the line in 1981.Twelve of the class were originally named after heroes of Greek mythology. More here.

Equipment: Four 467hp Metropolitan-Vickers nose-suspended traction motors.

Numbers: 76 001-76 057 (excluding withdrawn examples).

Previous No.Series: (E)26000 - (E)26057.

The Class 76 Fleet - Click Here

Related Website:
The Woodhead Site