British Rail Class 405 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 405 |
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4Sub Motor Car at National Railway Museum in York
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| In service | 1925-1983 |
| Manufacturer | SR Eastleigh |
| Number built | Unknown |
| Formation | power car + 2 trailer cars + power car |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway and British Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 75mph 121km/h |
| Weight | DMBS - 39-43 tons |
| Prime mover(s) | Early units: 4 x 275 hp traction motors total 1,100 hp (821 kW) Later units: 4 x 250 hp traction motors total 1,000 hp (746 kW) |
| Braking system(s) | Air (Westinghouse) |
The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation Sub to the wide variety of electric multiple units that were used on inner-suburban workings in the South London area. Originally these units were formed as three-car units, but in the 1940s, all surviving units were increased to four cars by the addition of an 'Augmentation' trailer. New four-car units were also built at this time, and these survived in passenger use until late 1983, by which time British Rail had allocated to them TOPS Class 405.
Images for kids
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Preserved 4-Sub unit 4732 with vertical ‘slab’ front end
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Rebuilt 4Sub Motor Car with ‘torpedo’ style front.
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