British Rail Class 404 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 404 |
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Class 404 4Cor, no. 11179 from set 3131, at the National Railway Museum, York on 3rd June 2004.
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| In service | 1937-1972 |
| Manufacturer | SR Eastleigh Works |
| Number built | Unknown |
| Formation | power car + 2 trailer cars + power car |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway and British Railways |
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| Maximum speed | 75mph 121km/h |
| Weight | Total - 158 tons 5cwt |
| Prime mover(s) | 4 x 225 hp traction motors total 900 hp (671 kW) |
| Braking system(s) | Air |
The Southern Railway (SR) built special electric trains for their busy route. These trains connected London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour. They were called different names like 4Cor, 4Res, 4Buf, and 4Gri.
Later, when these trains were owned by British Rail, the 4Cor type got a new official number. This was Class 404 in the TOPS system. TOPS is a way British Rail numbered all its trains. The name "Cor" was used before for other trains, but these 4Cor units were a new design.
Images for kids
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Unit 3135 No. 11187 (as Unit 3142) on display at the London Transport Museum depot
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Unit 3142 is now based at the East Kent Railway. It is a full four-coach unit. Seen here at Shepherdswell station next to preserved Class 416 2EPB 5759.
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