British Rail Class 418
British Rail Class 418 (or 2Sap) was a class of electric multiple unit commissioned by British Railways Southern Region. in England. The units were formed in the 1970s by simply declassifying the first class accommodation in selected 2Hap units. They were employed on inner suburban routes such as the Hounslow Loop.
| British Rail Class 418 | |
|---|---|
5934 at Virginia Water in 1979 | |
| In service | 1969-1970, 1974-1980, 1982-1983 |
| Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh |
| Number built | 63 units converted from 2-HAP |
| Formation | DMBSO - DTS |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Line(s) served | Southern Region |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Train length | 132 ft 8+1⁄2 in (40.450 m) |
| Car length | 63 ft 11+1⁄2 in (19.495 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.819 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) (overall) |
| Entry | 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m) |
| Doors | Slam |
| Maximum speed | 90 mph (140 km/h) |
| Weight |
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| Train heating | Electric |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification | Bo′2′+2′2′ |
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| Braking system(s) | Air (EP/Auto) |
| Coupling system | |
| Multiple working | 1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR Emus |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |