British Rail Class 416 facts for kids

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British Rail Class 416
416 at Dalton Kingsland2.jpg
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 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)
Voltage 660-750V dc third rail
Gauge standard gauge
416 at Dalton Kingsland1
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

  • 31.03.84 Tattenham Corner 2EPB 6301 (6076992536)

    A Class 416 at Tattenham Corner in 1984.

  • Broad Street station - geograph.org.uk - 640815

    Class 416 train at Broad Street station in 1985.

  • Preserved 2EPB 5759 Shepherdswell

    Preserved 2 EPB 5759


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