British Rail Class 455
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British Rail Class 455 | |
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![]() Refurbished South West Trains 455713 at Wimbledon. Note the differing profile of the third carriage. | |
In service | 1982-Current |
Manufacturer | BREL |
Number built | 137 trainsets |
Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | South West Trains Southern |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
Weight | DTSO - 29.5 tonnes |
Braking system(s) | Air (Westcode) |
The British Rail Class 455 is a type of electric multiple unit drawing power from a 750 V DC third rail. Built by BREL at York works in the early and mid-1980s, they were initially categorised as Class 510 as the successor to the Class 508. They are used on suburban services in South London, by South West Trains and Southern.
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