Class 76 EM1

65 mile/h bo-bo 1300HP 1.5kV DC electric locomotive

58 locos were originally built at Doncaster by LNER in 1941 (prototype) and at Gorton by BR between and 1950 and 1953 for use over the Woodhead Line between Manchester and Sheffield.

Numbered 26000 to 26058 later 76001 to 76058

76057 Elsecar Junction 1975 Elsecar Junction 1975
Elsecar Junction 1975    

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