- British Rail Class 416
Infobox EMU
name = British Rail Class 416
imagesize = 300px
caption = Class 416 train inNetwork SouthEast livery calls at Dalston Kingsland Station, on aNorth London Line working. The NLL is both 25 kV overhead AC and 750 V third-rail DC electrified at this point.
background = #012545
Manufacturer = Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing workscite web |url=http://www.kentrail.co.uk/Class%20415.htm |title=Class 415/416: 2/4 EPB |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=Glasspool, David ]
Operator =British Rail
Formation = DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC
Built =
InService = 1956-1995
Weight = DMBS 40 tons DTS 30 tonscite web |url=http://www.emus.co.uk/epb.htm |title=Suburban Electric Railway Association - 2-EPB Units |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=SERA ] DTC 30 tonscite web |url=http://www.emus.co.uk/tyn.htm |title=Suburban Electric Railway Association - South Tyneside 2-EPB EMUs |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=SERA ]
CarLength = 19.50m
CarWidth =
CarHeight =
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 75mph 121 km/h
Power = 2 x 250 hp traction motors
total 500 hp (373 kW)
Gauge =standard gauge
Voltage = 660-750V dc third railThe
British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB)electric multiple unit s were built between 1953 and 1956. They were intended for inner suburban passenger services on London's Southern Electric network.In the 1980s some units were also used on the
North London Line services between Richmond and North Woolwich.Tyneside units
Fifteen units (which were built in 1955) originally saw service on the third rail electrified
Tyneside Electric lines, being reallocated to the London area when the services on the southern side of the River Tyne were de-electrified in 1963Rebuilds
One batch (5651-5684) was rebuilt at
Eastleigh Works in 1959 from withdrawnSR Class 2Nol units. The rebuilt units were initially classified 2Nop but later absorbed into the 2EPB classification.Electrical equipment
Each motor car had two 250
horsepower English Electric traction motor s.Numbering
Unit numbers
* Rebuilds, 5651-5684
* New SR stock, 5701-5779
* Former Tyneside stock, 5781-5795Car numbers
* Tyneside stock:
** Motor cars, E65311-E65325
** Trailer cars, E77100-E77114Preservation
The final units were withdrawn in 1995. Three units have been preserved.
References
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