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Class 442, no. 2402 "County of Hampshire" at Wool on 16th April 2004, with a service from London Waterloo to Weymouth.
Class 442, no. 2402 "County of Hampshire" at Wool on 16th April 2004, with a service from London Waterloo to Weymouth.
Class 442, no. 2407 "Thomas Hardy" at Moreton on 10th April 2006. This unit carries the revised livery that conforms with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Class 442, no. 2407 "Thomas Hardy" at Moreton on 10th April 2006. This unit carries the revised livery that conforms with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Class 442, no. 2419 "BBC South Today" at London Waterloo on 19th July 2003. This unit is painted in South West Trains Express livery.

The British Rail Class 442 (or 5Wes) electrical multiple units, also known as Wessex Electrics, was introduced in 1988, to serve on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo to Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. Twenty-four of these 5-car units were built between 1988-89 by BREL at their Derby works. Their introduction coincided with the completion of electrification from Bournemouth to Weymouth. The entire fleet was operated by South West Trains. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 625 KB)BR Class 442, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 625 KB)BR Class 442, no. ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... Wool is a village in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England. ... (Redirected from 16 April) April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 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Description

The Class 442 is based on the Mark 3 carriage bodyshell, and has a number of features which distinguish it from the slam-door units it replaced: Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ...

  • Vehicle length is 72 ft, as opposed to 65 ft.
  • All vehicles are air-conditioned, and have powered internal doors and external plug doors.
  • Units consist of 5 vehicles, and operate as 5-car or 10-car trains, replacing 4-car units which operated as 4, 8 or 12-car trains.
  • Maximum permitted speed is 100 mph (160 km/h).

In true BR Southern Region tradition, many electrical components, including traction motors and electrical control gear, were salvaged from the Class 432 units they replaced. As such, the older 4Rep and 4TC units had to be withdrawn before their replacements were built, which resulted in some unusual unit configurations being used on the Weymouth line between 1986 and 1988. The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...


The Class 442's increased top speed, combined with timetable changes, resulted in some minor journey time improvements, for example, the down fast train (xx32) reaching Southampton Airport Parkway station from London Waterloo in 58 minutes with no stops, over a journey of around 70 miles (100 km). The timetable change of December 2004 meant that the down fast train from London Waterloo took an hour from London to reach Winchester, with no stops. ← - 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in December • 30 Artie Shaw • 29 Julius Axelrod • 28 Jacques Dupuis • 28 Jerry Orbach • 28 Susan Sontag • 26 Reggie White • 26 Sir Angus Ogilvy • 23 P. V. Narasimha Rao • 23 Doug Ault • 19 Renata Tebaldi • 16... For other uses, see Waterloo station (disambiguation). ... Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. ...


The units were initially dedicated to the Weymouth line, but through the 1990s began to be diagrammed on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line. Upon privatisation, the whole fleet passed to the South West Trains franchise. Unit 2402 was quickly rebranded and had an orange stripe added to its Network SouthEast livery, which looked very similar to Stagecoach Group's corporate image. From 1998, the fleet began to receive the new livery SWT Express white, red and blue livery as they underwent overhaul at Crewe Works. Unit 2404 was the first to be so treated. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For other uses, see Waterloo station (disambiguation). ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... The Portsmouth Direct Line is a service operated by South West Trains between runs from London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... Stagecoach Group plc (LSE: SGC) is a leading international transport group operating bus, train, tram, express coach and ferry operations. ...


During the late-1990s and early 2000s, the fleet continued to operate fast London-Weymouth and London-Portsmouth services. However, in 2004 when the Class 444 units were fully commissioned, the Wessex Electrics were again dedicated to the Weymouth line. This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Class 444, no. ...


The Class 442 was one of the first types to make extensive use of plastics in construction, earning them the nickname among staff of "Pigs". When they were first introduced they were plagued by minor technical failures but have subsequently become among the most reliable EMUs operating in the UK. Their generous accommodation makes them some of the most luxurious long-distance commuter trains anywhere.


In early-2006 the fleet began to receive overhauls, with units emerging in a slightly revised livery that conformed with the Disability Discrimination Act. By January 2007, fourteen of the 24 units had received overhauls. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing unfair discrimination against disabled people. ... January 2007 is the first month of that year. ...


Despite their recent overhauls, it was announced that South West Trains would be withdrawing the entire fleet of Class 442s in 2007, throwing their future into serious doubt. They have now been replaced on their duties by Class 444s, which in turn will be replaced on their duties by Class 450s spare from the reintroduction of Class 458s into traffic after modifications to their destination displays. Class 450 at Woking The British Rail Class 450 third rail DC EMU began service during 2004. ... Class 458, no. ...


Southern are taking on 17 of these units to operate the newly acquired Gatwick Express service. The first unit, 2424, arrived at Lovers Walk T&RSMD on 15/11/2007 with 73136 'Perseverance' and 73204 'Janice' acting as insurance. [1] Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ... Gatwick Express is the brand name of a National Express Group-operated railway service offering a frequent shuttle service between Victoria station in London and Gatwick Airport in South East England. ...


Fleet details

Units are numbered 2401-2424, and are formed of two outer driving trailers, two intermediate trailers, and an intermediate motor vehicle, which also has a buffet counter. The description of this formation is DTFso+TSO+MBRSM+TSO+DTSO. Individual vehicles are numbered as follows:

  • 77382-77405 - DTFso
  • 71818-71841 - TSO
  • 62937-62960 - MBRSM
  • 71842-71865 - TSO
  • 77406-77429 - DTSO

The motor buffet vehicles were all modernised in a works programme at Crewe from 1997-98. At the same time, units were also repainted from their original Network SouthEast livery, into South West Trains' Express livery. During 2006, South West Trains have sent some units to Bombardier at Ilford. The livery has been modified to make it Disability Discrimination Act friendly. Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing unfair discrimination against disabled people. ...


Over the years, various units have received names. Many of these are towns or places along the routes that they work, whilst a few have been for publicity purposes.


The complete fleet list is shown below, with details of vehicle numbers, names and livery.

Key: In service Withdrawn Testing
Unit number Name (All trains have now been un-named, plates were carried on MBRSM) Livery Individual coach numbers Withdrawn Notes
DTFso TSO MBRSM TSO DTSO
2401 Beaulieu SWT Express (mod) 77382 71818 62937 71842 77406 22/01/2007 [2]
2402 County of Hampshire SWT Express (mod) 77383 71819 62938 71843 77407 12/2006 [3]
2403 The New Forest SWT Express (mod) 77384 71820 62941 71844 77408 17/01/2007 [4]
2404 Borough of Woking SWT Express (mod) 77385 71821 62939 71845 77409 15/01/2007 [5]
2405 City of Portsmouth SWT Express (mod) 77386 71822 62944 71845 77410 - -
2406 Victory SWT Express (mod) 77389 71823 62942 71847 77411 15/01/2007 [5]
2407 Thomas Hardy SWT Express (mod) 77388 71824 62943 71848 77412 22/01/2007 [2]
2408 County of Dorset SWT Express (mod) 77387 71825 62945 71849 77413 17/01/2007 [4]
2409 Bournemouth Orchestras SWT Express 77390 71826 62946 71850 77414 - -
2410 Meridian Tonight SWT Express (mod) 77391 71827 62948 71851 77415 - -
2411 The Railway Children SWT Express (mod) 77392 71828 62940 71858 77422 14/01/2007 [6]
2412 Special Olympics SWT Express (mod) 77393 71829 62947 71853 77417 - -
2413 - SWT Express (mod) 77394 71830 62949 71854 77423[7] - [8][9]
2414 - White and Grey 77395 71831 62950 71855 77419 01/2007 [10]
2415 Mary Rose SWT Express 77396 71832 62951 71856 77420 12/2006 [3][9]
2416 Mum in a Million 1997 - Doreen Scanlon SWT Express 77397 71833 62952 71857 77421 - [11]
2417 Woking Homes SWT Express 77398 71834 62953 71852 77416 19/01/2007 [12]
2418 Wessex Cancer Trust SWT Express 77399 71835 62954 71859 77418[13] 12/2006 [8]
2419 BBC South Today[14] SWT Express 77400 71836 62955 71860 77424 15/01/2007 [15]
2420 City of Southampton SWT Express 77401 71837 62956 71861 77425 - -
2421 - White and Grey 77402 71838 62957 71862 77426 12/2006 [16]
2422 Operation Overlord SWT Express 77403 71839 62958 71863 77427 19/01/2007 [12]
2423 County of Surrey SWT Express 77404 71840 62959 71864 77428 - -
2424 Gerry Newson White and Grey 77405 71841 62960 71865 77429 22/01/2007 [17]

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Notes

Only two diagrams were expected to operate on 13th January, the last passenger working with South West Trains of a class 442 unit was expected to be the 23.10 Weymouth to Bournemouth service, the last working from Waterloo being the 18.35 departure. This later turned out to be true, with several additional units running passenger services due to a shortfall of class 444 rolling stock. The last day of operation was on the 3rd February, where a staff special operated to Windsor and Shepperton from London Waterloo.


According to a manager at a 'meet the manager' session at Southampton Central on the 17/01/07 that the 442 refurbishment programme, which was cancelled within days of the incumbent being announced as the successful bidder for the South Western franchise renewal, would have seen the brake van and lounge area of the 442 refurbished with standard class seating accommodation.


This is an important consideration regarding the life-cycle of the 442 as with this refurbishment the number of seats available on a 5 car 442 unit would have exceeded the number of seats available on a 5 car 444 unit (SWT figures indicate before refurbishment there are only 4 seats less on a 442 unit), with the capacity of the 444 being touted by SWT as the reason for moving away from the class 442 stock. However the Angel Trains owned 442 stock costs 70-something pence a mile to run, compared to 30-something pence a mile to run of the Siemens 444 stock, which is perhaps the true reason why these trains are being handed back to Angel Trains many years before their desiged life-span has been reached.


The Trains are no longer running as the lease has expired (4th February 2007 at 02.00). All the units have congregated at Eastleigh for warm store. The last one to leave Bournemouth depot was 2416, departing on 3rd May 2007.


References

  1. ^ More trains arriving on busy rail routes (Note 5). Department for Transport (April 4, 2007).
  2. ^ a b Unit withdrawn on 22nd January 2006 and was sent to Eastleigh as part of the withdrawal of the Class 442s.
  3. ^ a b Unit withdrawn due to broken cab windscreen.
  4. ^ a b Unit withdrawn on 17th January 2006 and was sent to Eastleigh as part of the withdrawal of the Class 442s.
  5. ^ a b Unit withdrawn on 15th January 2006 and was sent to Eastleigh as part of the withdrawal of the Class 442s.
  6. ^ 2411 failed with a bearing problem at Waterloo after arriving with the 0920 service from Fratton on Saturday 13th January 2007
  7. ^ Originally from unit 2418.
  8. ^ a b The DTSO vehicles from units 2413 and 2418 were swapped following problems with these units. The DTSO from 2413 had a broken windscreen, whereas the motor coach in 2418 had suffered a failure. A working unit, numbered 2413, has been created. The four coaches from the original 2413 carry the new livery, having just undergone overhaul, whereas the DTSO (still numbered 2418) carries the old livery.
  9. ^ a b Unit withdrawn on 2nd February 2006 and was sent to Eastleigh as part of the withdrawal of the Class 442s.
  10. ^ Unit 2414 returned from overhaul at Ilford Works in mid Janauary 2007 carrying an unbranded white and grey livery
  11. ^ Unit 2416 was withdrawn in early August 2006 due to using unreliable and unique (to the fleet) equipment, but was reinstated shortly afterwards due to lack of availability of the fleet. It was withdrawn again in December 2006 after suffering from a fault with its motors. It received the motor bogies from unit 2421 and was in service again. Then again out of service due to cables underneath the train catching on fire. Returned to 'spare' or 'available' on 30th January 2006.
  12. ^ a b Unit withdrawn on 19th January 2006 and was sent to Eastleigh as part of the withdrawal of the Class 442s.
  13. ^ Originally from unit 2413. This vehicle has recently been overhauled. 2418 is currently in store at Eastleigh and has regained its correct DTS vehicle 77423.
  14. ^ Unnamed by Sally Taylor (BBC South Today Presenter) on 9th January 2007. But as 2419 was so dirty, the name plate was taken off the train and place onto 2410 (Meridian Tonight) with tape.
  15. ^ Unit withdrawn as it broke down on 15th January 2006 on its way to Bournemouth, returned to service on 22nd.
  16. ^ Unit 2421 was returned from overhaul at Ilford Works in December 2006 carrying an unbranded white and grey livery. This units' bogies have been removed and placed into 2416.
  17. ^ Unit 2424 was repainted at Ilford Works and has been delivered to Southern's Lovers Walk depot for use by Southern/Gatwick Express. It is currently being examined by Southern
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AM1 · AM2 · AM3 · AM4 · AM5 · AM6 · AM7 · AM8 · AM9 · AM10 · AM11 · CP · CW · MR Lancaster Units · SL The Total Operations Processing System, better known by its initials TOPS, is a computer system for managing the locomotives and rolling stock (railroad cars) owned by a rail system. ... Class AM1 was allocated to the prototype AC electric multiple units, converted from fourth-rail DC electric stock in 1952 and used on the Lancaster/Morecambe/Heysham route. ... The British Rail Class 302 (pre-TOPS AM2) was a type of electric multiple unit introduced between 1958 - 1960 for outer suburban passenger services for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway route. ... The British Rail Class 303 electric multiple units, also known as Blue Train units, were introduced for the electrification of the North Clyde line in Strathclyde. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Introduced in 1949, British Rail Class 306 consisted of 92 three-car trains which were used on newly electrified suburban lines between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street Station. ... British Railways class 307 train in plain blue livery on a working to Southend Victoria awaits its correct departure time at London Liverpool Street station. ... The British Rail Class 308 electric multiple units were built by BR at York, in three batches, from 1961-62. ... The British Rail Class 309 Clacton Express electric multiple units were built by BR York from 1962-1963. ... Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. ... The British Rail Class 311 electric multiple unit was built by Cravens at Sheffield in 1967. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation CP to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on lines in the Crystal Palace area. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation CW to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on line between Coulsdon and Wallington. ... The Midland Railway experimented with electrification on its Heysham-Morecambe-Lancaster line. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation SL to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on the South London lines. ...

DC units:

401 · 402 · 403 · 404 · 405 · 410 · 411 · 412 · 413 · 414 · 415 · 416 · 418 · 419 · 420 · 421 · 422 · 423 · 424 · 427 · 430 · 431 · 432 · 438 · 442 · 444 · 445 · 446 · 447 · 450 · 455 · 456 · 457 · 458 · 460 · 465 · 466 · 471 · 480 · 482 (I) · 482 (II) · 483 · 485 · 486 · 487 · 488 · 489 · 491 · 492 · 499 · 501 · 502 · 503 · 504 · 505 · 506 · 507 · 508 · 510 The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Bil to the 750V DC third rail electric multiple units built during the 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Reading. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... Former 5Bel carriage, 284 Vera at London Victoria on 15th August 2003. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... 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. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 413 (or 4Cap) units were formed in 1982 by permanently coupling two Class 414 2Hap units together. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... British Rail Class 418 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 424 Networker Classic electric multiple unit (EMU) was built in 1997 by ADtranz at Derby. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 444, no. ... 4 PEP unit No. ... 4 PEP unit No. ... Class 447 was the designation given to the Electric multiple unit trains that would have run the shuttle services (branded the Battersea Bullet) between London Victoria and the entertainment complex planned for the site of the former Battersea Power Station. ... Class 450 at Woking The British Rail Class 450 third rail DC EMU began service during 2004. ... Refurbished South West Trains Class 455. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Class 316 and Class 457 were TOPS classifications assigned to a single electric multiple unit at different stages of its use as a prototype for the Networker series. ... Class 458, no. ... Class 460, no. ... Class 465/0, no. ... Class 466s are two-car versions of the British_Rail_Class_465. ... Class 371, Class 381 and Class 471 were proposed electric multiple unit classes from the Networker family intended to operate services in the south-east of England. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... A newly-refurbished unit in London Underground livery at Doncaster Works in 2006 The British Rail Class 482 electrical multiple units were built by Adtranz in 1992, for use on the Waterloo & City Line. ... Class 483, no. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 487 train leaving Bank station The British Rail Class 487 electric multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line. ... Class 488/3, no. ... 489104 passing through Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. ... A London bound Class 501 train calls at Harrow and Wealdstone. ... British Rail Class 502 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... A British Rail Class 503 train on the Liverpool Loop and Link underground system. ... The British Rail Class 504 was a unique type of electric multiple unit that ran on 1200V DC third rail with side contact current collection. ... British Rail Class 505 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 506 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... 507001 illustrated in the new post-refurbishment Merseyrail livery. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... Refurbished South West Trains Class 455. ...

DC units
(Original TOPS):

411 · 412 · 413 · 414 · 421 · 422 · 423 · 424 · 431 · 432 · 441 · 442 · 451 · 452 · 453 · 461 · 462 British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 487 train leaving Bank station The British Rail Class 487 electric multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line. ... 4 PEP unit No. ... 4 PEP unit No. ...

DC units
(pre-TOPS):

BEMU · LNER Tyneside Units · LNWR Watford Units · LYR Bury Units The Battery Electric Multiple Unit was an experimental two-car Multiple unit, built at the same time and in the same style as the prototype Derby Lightweight Diesel multiple units. ... LNER electric units was locomotives commissioned by London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in England. ... During 1909-1922, the London and North Western Railway embarked on a large-scale project to electrify their whole London inner-suburban network, encompassing the lines from London Euston to Watford and London Broad Street to Richmond. ... The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway electrified two of their urban railway networks - one in Liverpool and the other in Manchester - in order to improve the service offered against the competition being put up by new electric tramways. ...

Southern Railway
designations:

2Bil · 2EPB · 2Hal · 2Hap · 2Nol · 2Pan · 2Pep · 2Sap · 2SL · 2Wim · 3Cep · 3Cig · 3Cop · 3Sub · 3TC · 3Tis · 4Bep · 4Big · 4Buf · 4Cap · 4Cep · 4Cig · 4Cor · 4DD · 4Des · 4EPB · 4Gri · 4Jop · 4Lav · 4Pep · 4Rep · 4Res · 4Sub · 4TC · 4Tep · 4Vec · 4Veg · 4Vep · 4Vip · 4Vop · 5Bel · 5Des · 5TCB · 5Wes · 6Cit · 6Pan · 6Pul · 6Rep · 8Dig · 8Gat · 8Mig · 8Vab · GLV · MLV · TLV A London and South Western Railway weight restriction sign on a bridge across the Tarka Trail (formerly the Barnstaple to Great Torrington railway) at Instow, North Devon. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Bil to the 750V DC third rail electric multiple units built during the 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Reading. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Nol to the electric multiple units built during the 1930s from old London and South Western Railway carraige bodies on new underframes. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... 4 PEP unit No. ... British Rail Class 418 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2SL to the small fleet of electric multiple units dedicated for use on the South London lines. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Wim to the small fleet of electric multiple units dedicated for use on the Wimbledon to Croydon line. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... 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. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The British Rail Class 413 (or 4Cap) units were formed in 1982 by permanently coupling two Class 414 2Hap units together. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The two 4DD electric multiple units were the only double-deck trains to run on the main line railway network in Britain. ... Class 450 at Woking The British Rail Class 450 third rail DC EMU began service during 2004. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... Class 458, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 4Lav to the electric multiple units built to work the semi-fast services on the route between London and Brighton. ... 4 PEP unit No. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... 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. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Former 5Bel carriage, 284 Vera at London Victoria on 15th August 2003. ... Class 444, no. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered fixed formation 4 carriage set (fitted with driving cabs at each end) built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 460, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... 489104 passing through Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. ...

Families:

Desiro · Electrostar · Juniper · Networker Desiro DMU, as part of an InterCity Săgeata Albastră (Blue Arrow) train in Romania, run by Căile Ferate Române A Bulgarian State Railways-operated Desiro train at the Central Railway Station in Sofia Desiro is a brand name of modular trains manufactured by Siemens of Germany. ... Electrostar trains are the new standard on many of London’s commuter routes. ... Class 460 at London Victoria The Juniper series is a family of electric multiple unit trains built by Alstom for use on the railway network in Great Britain. ... The Networker is a family of trains which operate on the UK railway system. ...

Diesel locomotives · Electric locomotives · Miscellaneous locomotives · Diesel multiple units · Electric multiple units · Departmental multiple units This page lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e. ... This page lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e. ... This page lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e. ... This page lists every diesel-powered multiple unit allocated a TOPS classification or used on the mainline network since 1948 (i. ... This page lists every electric-powered multiple unit allocated a TOPS classification or used on the mainline network since 1948 (i. ... The 900 series classes were reserved for multiple units in departmental stock, most of which were converted from old passenger units. ...


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Unlike the class 150s, the 156s have a single leaf sliding door at either end of each coach - this feature reflected the anticipated longer journeys (with fewer stops) that the Class 156 was supposed to operate.
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