British Rail Class 506
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| British Rail Class 506 | |
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| In service | 1954-1984 |
| Manufacturer | LMS Derby |
| Formation | 3 car per trainset |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 9ft 3in |
| Height | 12ft 8 1/4in |
| Maximum speed | 75mph 121km/k |
| Weight | Total - 104 tons 9cwt |
| Voltage | 1,500V dc overhead |
The British Rail Class 506 was a 3 carriage electric multiple unit (EMU) built for local services between Manchester, Glossop and Hadfield on the Woodhead Line. They were introduced in 1954 and equipped with air-operated sliding doors. The EMUs were equipped with a single diamond-shaped pantograph, mounted over the driver's cab and adjacent guard's compartment at the outer end of one of the driving carriages (unlike other British EMUs, where the pantograph is mounted over one of the middle carriages).
