British Rail Class 416 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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
Formation	DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC
Operator(s)	British Rail
Specifications
Car length	19.50m
Maximum speed	75mph 121 km/h
Weight	DMBS 40 tons DTS 30 tons DTC 30 tons
Power output	2 x 250 hp traction motors total 500 hp (373 kW)
Electric system(s)	660-750V dc third rail
Track gauge	standard gauge

Class 416 train in British Railways blue/grey livery calls at Dalston Kingsland Station, on a North London Line working.

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.

Images for kids

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  A Class 416 at Tattenham Corner in 1984.

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  Class 416 train at Broad Street station in 1985.

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  Preserved 2 EPB 5759