British Rail Class 416
| British Rail Class 416 | |
|---|---|
 Class 416 train in Network SouthEast livery calls at Dalston Kingsland Station, on a North London Line working. The NLL is both 25 kV overhead AC and 750 V third-rail DC electrified at this point. | |
| In service | 1956-1995 |
| Manufacturer | Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing works[1] |
| Formation | DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC |
| Operator(s) | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 19.50m[1] |
| Maximum speed | 75mph 121 km/h |
| Weight | DMBS 40 tons[2] DTS 30 tons[2] DTC 30 tons[3] |
| Power output | 2 x 250 hp traction motors total 500 hp (373 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 660-750V dc third rail |
| Track gauge | standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built between 1953 and 1956. They were intended for inner suburban passenger services on London's Southern Electric network.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Glasspool, David. "Class 415/416: 2/4 EPB". Archived from the original on 2007-12-29. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SERA. "Suburban Electric Railway Association - 2-EPB Units". Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ↑ SERA. "Suburban Electric Railway Association - South Tyneside 2-EPB EMUs". Retrieved 2008-02-16.
