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British Rail class 76
When the LNER planned to electrify the Woodhead Line between Manchester and Sheffield, Gresley designed a four-axle locomotive for 1,500 V DC that later became known as class 76. The prototype No. 6701 was completed i...
General
| Property | British Rail class 76Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1941, 1950-1953 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Gorton, Doncaster, electrical part: Metropolitan-Vickers |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 76Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.34 m |
| Service weight | 89.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 89.3 t |
| Axle load | 22.3 t |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 76Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 1.500 V |
| Hourly power | 1,393 kW (1,894 PS) |
| Continuous power | 969 kW (1,317 PS) |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Starting effort | 200.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 76Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.38 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
