Class 77 EM2 Profile and Models
E27000 at Manchester Picadilly. © Roger Cornfoot
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. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Electric |
Builder |
BR Gorton Works |
Build Date |
1953 to 1954 |
Total Built |
7 |
Tractive Effort |
45,000 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
Co-Co |
Operated By |
British Railways Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1968 (BR) Sold to NS in 1969 |
Surviving Examples |
3 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
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 | Requires assembly | Not set |
EM2 View |
BR Class 77/EM2 Electric locomotive body kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Silver Fox | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
SF77 View |
Class 77 EM2 kit | Awaiting Categorisation |