Class 76 and 77
7th February 2006

Designed by the LNER, most were built by British Railways for the Woodhead Route between Manchester and Sheffield. Withdrawn as the route was eventually closed.
Photographs of the passenger version, which should have become Class 77 are in the Dutch Collection except for the the ones that came back home.

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76053 passes through Hyde on 4/5/78 with a west bound train of coal empties.
76053 passes through Hyde on 4/5/78 with a west bound train of coal empties.
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 76026 + 76025 head east through Hyde on 4/5/78.
76026 + 76025 head east through Hyde on 4/5/78.
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 76039 + 76031 head east through Hyde on 4/5/78.
76039 + 76031 head east through Hyde on 4/5/78.
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 76033 + 76038 lead light engine past Hyde North on 4/5/78.
76033 + 76038 lead light engine past Hyde North on 4/5/78.
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76001 waits in Godley Junction sidings on 8/4/78.
76001 waits in Godley Junction sidings on 8/4/78.
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 76001 is coupled up to the stock at Godley Junction on 8/4/78 before working a section of 1Z78, the 0710 railtour from Marylebone.
76001 is coupled up to the stock at Godley Junction on 8/4/78 before working a section of 1Z78, the 0710 railtour from Marylebone.
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 Brought back from service in Holland is former Class 77 No. 27000 'Electra' seen here on display at Winchfield on 25/9/88.
Brought back from service in Holland is former Class 77 No. 27000 'Electra' seen here on display at Winchfield on 25/9/88.
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 Proberley 100 people or so off the Peaks Express railtour went to Reddish Depot and wandered round with no-one in charge noted at any time !!! 76003 heads a line of class mates on 15th October 1977.
Proberley 100 people or so off the Peaks Express railtour went to Reddish Depot and wandered round with no-one in charge noted at any time !!! 76003 heads a line of class mates on 15th October 1977.
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Condemmed 76048 is seen at Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
Condemmed 76048 is seen at Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
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 76034 seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
76034 seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
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 76007 is also seen in Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
76007 is also seen in Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
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 76012 is another seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
76012 is another seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
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76022 which carries at lion and wheel emblem is seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
76022 which carries at lion and wheel emblem is seen inside Reddish Depot on 15th October 1977.
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 76015 & 76013 are seen at Reddish Depot on 15th OCtober 1977.
76015 & 76013 are seen at Reddish Depot on 15th OCtober 1977.
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