British Rail Class 508 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 508 |
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![]() Class 508 at Liverpool Lime Street
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In service | 1979 - Current |
Manufacturer | BREL York |
Refurbishment | 27 Merseyrail sets 2002-2004 BRML Eastleigh |
Number built | 43 trainsets |
Formation | 3 cars per trainset (originally 4 cars) |
Capacity | 192 seats (Merseyrail refurbished) 230 seats (Southeastern/London Overground) |
Operator(s) | Merseyrail Southeastern London Overground |
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Car length | 19.80 m |
Width | 3.58 m |
Height | 2.82 m |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
Weight | 104.5 t |
Power output | 656 kW |
Electric system(s) | 750 V DC 3rd rail |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
A Class 508 in Connex livery leaving Norwood Junction.
The British Rail Class 508 electric multiple units ("EMUs") were built by BREL at York works in 1979-80. They were the fourth variety of BR's then-standard 1972 design for suburban EMUs, eventually encompassing 755 vehicles and five classes (313/314/315/507/508). They have mostly worked on the Merseyrail network since 1983, and continue to do so, now refurbished by Alstom's Eastleigh Works.
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