British Rail Class 77
The British Rail Class 77, also known as Class EM2, is a class of 1.5 kV DC, Co-Co electric locomotive. They were built by Metropolitan Vickers in 1953–1954 for use over the Woodhead Line between Manchester and Sheffield.
| British Rail Class 77 | |
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| Preserved locomotive, no. 27000 in original black livery. | |
| Power type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | BR Gorton works |
| Build date | 1953–1954 |
| Total production | 7 |
| Configuration | Co+Co |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 2 in (1.270 m) |
| Length | 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 102.5 long tons (104.1 t) |
| Electric system(s) | 1500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph, 2 off |
| Traction motors | Metropolitan Vickers |
| Top speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) |
| Power output | 2,490 hp (1,857 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 45,000 lbf (200 kN) |
| Train heating | Steam generator |
| Locomotive brakes | Air and electrical regenerative |
| Locomotive brakeforce | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Train brakes | Vacuum |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | 27000–27006 |
| Retired | September 1968 |
| Disposition | All sold to Netherlands as NS 1500 Class |
British Rail Class 77 Media
A Class 77 hauled passenger train waiting at Manchester Piccadilly in 1967
NS 1500 Class no. 1505 at Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
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