Class 76 EM1 Profile and Models
E26055 at Sheffield Victoria. © Phil Sangwell
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The British Rail Class 76, also known as Class EM1 (Electric Mixed-Traffic 1), is a class of 1.5kV DC, Bo+Bo electric locomotive designed for use on the now-closed Woodhead Line in Northern England. Although mainly intended for freight working, the locomotives also regularly worked Woodhead Line passenger services – especially after the sale of the Class 77 locomotives to the Netherlands Railways in 1968. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Electric |
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Builder |
LNER Doncaster Works (prototype), BR Gorton Works |
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Build Date |
1941 (prototype), 1950 - 1953 |
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Total Built |
58 |
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Tractive Effort |
45,000 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
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Operated By |
British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic - mainly freight and Woodhead Line passenger services. |
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In Service Until |
1978 |
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Surviving Examples |
1 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR plain black
BR black with early emblem
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | MSL Hobbies ltd |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
EM1 View |
BR Class 76/EM1 Body kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | MSL Hobbies ltd |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
TOM View |
LNER 6701/BR26000 "Tommy" Electric locomotive body kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Silver Fox |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
SF76 View |
Class 76 EM1 kit | Awaiting Categorisation |