CLASS 416 - 2EPB

SR BR Tyneside
Sub class: 416/1 416/2 416/2
Number range: 5601-5684 5701-5779 5781-5795
Former number range: - - -
Alpha code: 2EPB (2car Electro Pneumatic Brake) 2EPB (2car Electro Pneumatic Brake) 2EPB (2car Electro Pneumatic Brake)
Introduced: 1953 1953-1956 1956
Built by: BR Eastleigh BR Eastleigh BR Eastleigh
Formation: DMBS+DTS DMBS+DTS DMBS+DTS
Vehicle numbers: DMBS - DMBS - DMBS -
DTS - DTS - DTS -
Set length: 129ft 6 1/2in 132ft 8 1/4in 132ft 8 1/4in
Vehicle length:    
Height: 12ft 9 1/2in 12ft 9 1/2in 12ft 9 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - 178S Total - 186S Total -
DMBS - 84S DMBS - 84S DMBS -
DTS - 94S DTS - 102S DTS - 102S
Internat layout: 2+3 2+3 2+3
Gangway: No No No
Toilets: Not fitted Not fitted Not fitted
Weight: Total - 70 Tons Total - 71 Tons Total - 71 Tons
DMBS - DMBS - DMBS -
DTS - DTS - DTS -
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: SR 40ft Mk3D Mk3D
Power collection: 660-750V dc third rail 660-750V dc third rail 660-750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 2 x EE507 2 x EE507 2 x EE507
Horsepower: 500hp 500hp 500hp
Max speed: 75mph 75mph 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:    
    Originally used on Tyneside electrified system around Newcastle

Last updated 21/04/06