British Rail Class 416
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.
| 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 | 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) |
| Voltage | 660-750V dc third rail |
| Gauge | standard gauge |
British Rail Class 416 Media
A Class 416 at Tattenham Corner in 1984.
Class 416 train at Broad Street station in 1985.
Preserved 2EPB 5759 Shepherdswell
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References
- ↑ 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.
