British Rail Class 460

The British Rail Class 460 (or 8Gat) electric multiple units were built by Alstom at Washwood Heath between 1999 and 2001. These units were part of Alstom's "Juniper" family of units, which also includes Classes 334 and 458.

British Rail Class 460 Juniper
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In service	2000 - 2012
Manufacturer	Alstom
Family name	Juniper
Constructed	1999-2001
Number built	8 trainsets
Formation	8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	460001 - 460008
Operator	Southern Gatwick Express
Specifications
Maximum speed	100 mph (160 km/h)
Voltage	750 V DC (3rd rail)
Gauge	4' 8 1/2"

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460002 passing East Croydon

All have since been converted to Class 458/5 units (other than four surplus driving vehicles used as spares donors) for operation by South Western Railway.

British Rail Class 460 Media

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  Gatwick Express Class 460 unit 460004 in plain livery passing through Clapham Junction in June 2008.

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  The first-class interior of a Class 460 unit

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  Two Class 458/5 units soon after being rebuilt. The continuous window band along the vehicle's side only appears on former Class 460 vehicles – original Class 458 vehicles have windows separated by bodywork.