Woodhead EM2s- 1500s in Holland

Modded EM2s in Holland

[@garethjones9635]

NS got one hell of a bargain with these old girls, a testament to the worth and solidity of the original design. Never saw one in operation in the UK but the remaining Dutch loco was parked outside Rotterdam station when I visited some years ago.

[@optosaurus]

No. But there is one locomotive which is from a museum organisation. One time per year there is a ride with that loco in the Netherlands. ;)

[@Isochest]

@joepklazen Thanks. I've just returned from your country (on holiday) and love your rail system:-))))

[@sylwiaz200]

Working in The Loud House:1954-1956(GB) Working in Floopaloo:1956-1968(GB) Working in Peppa Pig:1969-1975(NL) Working in Rick & Morty:1975-1986(NL)

[@CSerpentUK]

Never received as sold pre-TOPS allocation, would have been 7700x however.

[@Isochest]

I think the Netherlanders have a lot of time for our railways: Give them a break! Historically they are allies and so this may continue. They would have been a market for the 76s if we wanted. We should not have closed Woodhead bur converted it to 6.25kV ac and used class 81-85 over the route. Sorry, I don't want to be anti-social:-))))

[@mrangry1960]

Was any attempt made to sell them the EM1s after the woodhead route closed?

[@soundseeker63]

What was the UK TOPS number of these locos?

[@peterheppenstall654]

They were Class 77 but never carried those numbers. They ran as E27000 to E27006