British Rail Class 487
| British Rail Class 487 | |
|---|---|
 A Class 487 at the London Transport Museum Depot | |
 The interior of a Class 487 DMBSO, looking towards the driving cab at the Bank end, with the 'hump' over the powered bogie. | |
| In service | 1940–1993 |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| Built at | Dick, Kerr works, Preston |
| Family name | Tube |
| Replaced | W&CR stock |
| Constructed | 1938–1940 |
| Entered service | 1940 |
| Scrapped | 1993 |
| Number built | 28 vehicles (12 DMBSO, 16 TSO) |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 27 vehicles |
| Successor | Class 482 |
| Formation | One DMBSO, or two DMBSO flanking up to 3 TSO |
| Fleet numbers | DMBSO: 51–62 TSO: 71–86 |
| Capacity | DMBSO: 40 seats, 40 standing TSO: 52 seats, 52 standing |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway British Rail Southern Region Network SouthEast |
| Depot(s) | Waterloo (Waterloo & City line) |
| Line(s) served | Waterloo & City line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 47 ft 0 in (14+3⁄8 m) 49 ft 1+3⁄4 in (14.98 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 7+3⁄4 in (2.64 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
| Maximum speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
| Traction system | Two EE 190 hp (140 kW) traction motors per DMBSO |
| Power output | DMBSO: 380 hp (283 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 660 V DC third rail |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification | DMBSO: Bo′2′ TSO:2′2′ |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 487 electric multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line.
