British Rail Class 416
| British Rail Class 416 | |
|---|---|
Network SouthEast 6312 at Dalston Kingsland | |
| In service | 1955-1995 |
| Manufacturer | Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing works |
| Number built | 128 |
| Formation | DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC |
| Operators | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 19.50 m (63 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h)) |
| Weight | DMBS 40 long tons (41 t) DTS 30 long tons (30 t) DTC 30 long tons (30 t) |
| Traction motors | Two |
| Power output | 2 x 250 hp (190 kW) total 500 hp (370 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 660-750 V DC third rail |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
British Rail Class 416 (2-EPB) are a class of third-rail electric multiple units (EMUs) in service between 1953 and 1995. They were intended for inner suburban passenger services on London's Southern Electric network. There were two subclasses of Class 416: Class 416/1 to an SR design on salvaged 2-NOL underframes, built between 1953 and 1956, and Class 416/2 based on a British Railways Mark 1 coach design.
In the 1980s some 2 EPB units were used on the North London Line between Richmond and North Woolwich; these units were equipped with window bars.