British Rail Class 506
| British Rail Class 506 | |
|---|---|
Class 506 at Manchester Piccadilly in 1982 | |
| In service | 1954–1984 |
| Manufacturer | Metro Cammell and Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company |
| Number built | 8 trainsets |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | MOBS 52 seats, TOS 64 seats, DTOS 60 seats. |
| Operators | British Rail |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 177 ft 10 in (54.20 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8+1⁄4 in (3.87 m) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | MOBS 50 long tons 12 cwt (51.4 t; 56.7 short tons), TOS 26 long tons 8 cwt (26.8 t; 29.6 short tons), DTOS 27 long tons 9 cwt (27.9 t; 30.7 short tons) |
| Power output | 740 hp (550 kW) per 3-car set |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | pantograph |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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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, which was electrified in 1954 on the 1,500 V DC overhead system.