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British Rail Class 455 facts for kids
| British Rail Class 455 | |
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 Refurbished South West Trains 455713 at Wimbledon. Note the differing profile of the third carriage. |
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| In service | 1982-Current |
| Manufacturer | BREL |
| Number built | 137 trainsets |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator | South West Trains Southern |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | DTSO - 29.5 tonnes |
| Braking system(s) | Air (Westcode) |
The British Rail Class 455 is a type of electric multiple unit drawing power from a 750 V DC third rail. Built by BREL at York works in the early and mid-1980s, they were initially categorised as Class 510 as the successor to the Class 508. They are used on suburban services in South London, by South West Trains and Southern.
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Images for kids
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A pair of South West Trains refurbished Class 455/8 No. (45)5858 and (45)5865 at London Waterloo
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The interior of a South West Trains refurbished Class 455/8, note the different overhead luggage rack design
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South West Trains Class 455/7 No. (45)5715 at London Waterloo
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South West Trains refurbished Class 455/7 No. (45)5719 at Clapham Junction
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The interior of a former Class 508 trailer from a South West Trains refurbished Class 455/7
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The interior of a Southern Railway refurbished Class 455/8
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