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Encyclopedia > British Rail Class 455
British Rail Class 455


In Service 1982-Current
Manufacturer BREL
Cars Built 137 trainsets
Formation 4 cars per trainset
Operator(s) South West Trains Southern
Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h). . [1]
Refurbished South West Trains Class 455. Note the differing design of the third carriage.
Refurbished South West Trains Class 455. Note the differing design of the third carriage.
A refurbished South West Trains Class 455 in the original metro livery
Interior of a refurbished South West Trains Class 455
Interior of a refurbished Southern Class 455
455706 at London Waterloo on 21st August 2007

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 are used on suburban services in South London, by South West Trains and Southern. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 859 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Southern Class 455 electric multiple unit 455842 at platform 1 of Beckenham Junction station in South London on 24 October 2005, shortly before... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ... 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... The name Southern has applied to a number of things over the years, and may refer to: Southern Company, a US electricity corporation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x772, 157 KB) British Rail Class 455 EMU, refurbished. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x772, 157 KB) British Rail Class 455 EMU, refurbished. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,920 × 2,576 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,920 × 2,576 pixels, file size: 1. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... Third rail at the West Falls Church Metro stop in Washington, D.C., electrified to 750 volts. ... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ... York shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state Constituent country Region Yorkshire and the Humber Ceremonial county North Yorkshire Admin HQ York City Centre Founded 71 City Status 71 Government  - Type Unitary Authority, City  - Governing body City of York Council  - Leadership: Leader & Executive  - Executive: Liberal Democrat  - MPs: Hugh Bayley (L) John... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 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... 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. ...

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Description

There were three batches of Class 455 units, all consisting of 4 cars: driving carriages at each end, an intermediate trailer vehicle and an intermediate motorised vehicle, all with standard class (i.e. 2nd class) 3+2 seating. (Technically, they are formed DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO.) They have the same bodyshell as the Class 317 and Class 318, but as they were designed for inner suburban services they do not feature first class seating or toilet facilities and are restricted to 75 mph. Like the Class 317/318, they are based on British Rail's Mark 3 coaches, with a steel construction, unlike the earlier PEP-based Class 313s, 314s, 315s, 507s and 508s which had an aluminium alloy body. The British Rail Class 317 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works in two batches, from 1981-82 and 1985-87. ... 318267 at Gourock railway station, showing corridor connection on the drivers cars. ... This article is about the defunct entity British Railways, which later traded as British Rail. The History of rail transport in Great Britain is covered in its own article. ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... Class 313/0, no. ... The British Rail Class 314 is an electric multiple unit train found on the SPT rail network in Central Scotland. ... The British Rail Class 315 is a 25kv overhead current collection version of the dual voltage Class 313. ... 507001 illustrated in the new post-refurbishment Merseyrail livery. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ...


Class 455/8

The first batch, now classified as Class 455/8, were built 1982-84. These include all 46 Southern units (allocated to Selhurst depot) and 28 allocated to South West Trains (at Wimbledon depot). The BRIT School Selhurst is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. ...


Class 455/7

The second batch, now classified as Class 455/7, were built 1984-85. There are 43 4-car units, all allocated to South West Trains at Wimbledon depot. They differ from the 455/8s in having a revised front end (air horns relocated next to the coupler and revised headlamp clusters) that was later used on the Class 317/2 and Class 318. The British Rail Class 317 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works in two batches, from 1981-82 and 1985-87. ... 318267 at Gourock railway station, showing corridor connection on the drivers cars. ...


The 455/7s are easily distinguished from 455/8s as each TSO car is borrowed from a Class 508, which were reduced to 3 cars when they were transferred to Merseyrail when the Class 455/7s entered service. These cars have a lower roofline and wider body sides, in common with the Class 313 / 314 / 315 / 507 units. 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... Merseyrail is the name given to the electric commuter train network centred on Liverpool. ...


Class 455/9

The final batch, now classified as Class 455/9, were built in 1985. These 20 units are all allocated to South West Trains at Wimbledon depot. These are similar to the 455/7s, except that they had new-build TSOs, however one unit, 5912, has a TSO formerly part of the prototype Class 210 DEMU (which also had the same bodyshell). The British Rail Class 210 was a type of Diesel-electric multiple unit built in the late 1970s. ...


Current operations

South West Trains

The South West Trains units are used on most of their inner suburban services from London Waterloo, including: For other uses, see Waterloo station (disambiguation). ...

Trains can be used as 4-car unit sets, but two units are usually coupled together to form 8-car trains. Dorking railway station is a railway station is one of three stations that serve the town of Dorking in Surrey, England (one of the other two being Dorking West). ... The Chessington Branch is a branch of railway line which runs from Motspur Park to Chessington South. ... Guildford railway station serves the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. ... Epsom railway station is the main railway station for Epsom in the county of Surrey. ... Cobham is a small town in Surrey, England, about 20 miles south-west of London; and 5 miles north of Leatherhead. ... Woking railway station is a railway station in England, serving the town of Woking, Surrey. ... Entrance to Hampton Court station Hampton Court railway station is in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. ... Shepperton railway station is in the Spelthorne district of Surrey. ... Strawberry Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. ... Windsor and Eton Riverside station is one of two stations in Windsor, Berkshire - the other being Windsor and Eton Central railway station. ...


Southern

Southern Class 455 units are also used on inner and outer suburban services, from London Victoria and London Bridge. They appear on routes including: Victoria station in London is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of Westminster. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ...

These services are shared with the Class 456s, which are 2-car units. Often a Class 455 unit is coupled to a Class 456 unit, forming a 6-car train. The Caterham Line is a commuter service in south London and Surrey, connecting Caterham with London. ... The Tattenham Corner Line is a railway line in Southern England. ... The Sutton & Mole Valley Line is the name given to the commuter services in south London, Surrey and West Sussex operated by Southern from London Victoria and London Bridge to Horsham via Sutton and Dorking. ... Horsham railway station serves the town of Horsham in West Sussex, England. ... Epsom Downs railway station is in the Reigate and Banstead council area of Surrey. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ...     Categories: UK geography stubs | Tramlink stops | London railway stations | British railway stations | Croydon ... West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for rail, Tramlink and bus services in West Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Sydenham railway station serves Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Victoria station in London is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of Westminster. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ... Norbury railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ... There South London Line, operated by Southern, runs from Victoria to London Bridge. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ... Beckenham Junction station is an important railway station and a tram terminus in Beckenham in south London. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Refurbishment

South West Trains are still refurbishing their units, but Southern have completed their Class 455 refurbishment programme.


South West Trains

For their refurbishments South West Trains have chosen a 2+2 layout. The doorways have been modified so that the sliding doors can open further, to allow for faster boarding and alighting. Finished units are painted in a new red "Metro" version of the South West Trains livery. The units have also been fitted with an audio and visual Passenger Information Systems (PIS). Rather unusually, these Angels wear white hart (deer) badges, with the personal livery of King Richard II of England, who commissioned this, the Wilton diptych, about 1400 A livery is a uniform or other sign worn in a non-military context on a person or object (such as an airplane...


Southern

Southern have retained the original 3+2 layout but with high-backed seats to improve passenger comfort, especially for commuters travelling long distances. Southern have also removed the gangway and door from the front of the trains, replacing them with an air conditioning unit. Some do not consider the new front end plate aesthetically pleasing. Units are painted in the green Southern livery.


References

  • Lawford, Nick Class 455s: suburban workhorses, Today's Railways magazine issue 66, June 2007 (8 pages) ISSN 1475-9713

 

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