CLASS 415 - 4EPB

As built Rebuilt condition
Sub class: 415/1 415/2 415/4
Number range: 5001-5260 5301-5370 5401-
Former number range: - - 50xx, 51xx series
Alpha code: 4EPB (4car Electro Pneumatic Brake) 4EPB (4car Electro Pneumatic Brake) 4EPB (4car Electro Pneumatic Brake)
Introduced: 1951-1955 1957-1959 1979-1981
Built by: BR Eastleigh BR Eastleigh -
Rebuilt by: - - BREL Eastleigh and
BREL Horwich Works
Formation: DMBS+TS+TSO+DMBS DMBS+TS+TSO+DMBS DMBSO+TSO+TSO+DMBSO
Vehicle numbers: DMBS - DMBS - DMBSO -
TS - TS - TSO -
TSO - TSO - TSO -
DMBS - DMBS - DMBSO -
Set length: 275ft 5 in 263ft 11 1/4in 275ft 5in
Vehicle length:    
Height: 12ft 9 1/2in 12ft 9 1/2in 12ft 9 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - Total - Total -
DMBS - 82S DMBS - 84S DMBSO -
TS - 120S* TS - 112S TSO -
TSO - 102S* TSO - 112S TSO -
DMBS - 82S DMBS - 84S DMBSO -
Internat layout: 2+3, Compartment 2+3, Compartment 2+3
Gangway: No No No
Toilets: Not fitted Not fitted Not fitted
Weight: Total - 136 ton Total - 136 ton Total -
DMBS - DMBS - DMBSO -
TS - TS - TSO -
TSO - TSO - TSO -
DMBS - DMBS - DMBSO -
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: SR 40ft type SR 40ft type
Power collection: 660-750V dc third rail 660-750V dc third rail 660-750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 4 x EE507 4 x EE507 4 x EE507
Horsepower: 1,000hp 1,000hp 1,000hp
Max speed: 75mph 90mph 75mph
Coupling type: Inner - link
Outer - buck-eye
Inner - link
Outer - buck-eye
Inner - link
Outer - buck-eye
Multiple restriction: 1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR EMUs 1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR EMUs 1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR EMUs
Door type: Slam Slam Slam
Special features:  
 

* Seating varied on some sets, depending on layout

One or two sets were reformed with a mixof SR and BR design vehicles

Last updated 21/04/06