CLASS 423


As built Rebuilt condition
Sub class: - Later 423/0 427 423/4 423/8 423/9 480
Number range: 3001-3194 7901-7912 (42)3401-(42)3591 (42)3801-(42)3810 (42)3901-(42)3919 8001
Former number range: 7701-7894 7788-7799 3001-3194 (7701-7894) series 3001-3194 (7701-7894) series 3001-3194 (7701-7894) series  
Alpha code: 4 VEP (Vestibule Electro Pneumatic) 4VEG (Vestibule Electro Gatwick) 4 VEP (Vestibule Electro Pneumatic) 4 VEP (Vestibule Electro Pneumatic) 4 VOP (Vestibule Open Pneumatic) 8VAB (Vestibule Autobrake Buffet)
Introduced: 1967-1974 Converted - 1978 1967-1974 1967-1974 1999 1967-68
Built/rebuilt by: BR/BREL York BR/BREL York
Converted - Selhurst
BREL Eastleigh BR Chart Leacon Adtranz Chart Leacon Modified - Bournemouth/ Selhurst
Formation: DTCL+MBSO+TSO+DTCL DTCL+MBSO+TSO+DTCL DTCL+MBSO+TSO+DTCL DTCL+MBSO+TSO+DTCL DTSL+MBSO+TSO+DTSL DTCL+MBSO+DTCL+DTCL+
MBSO+TRB+MBSO+DTCL
Vehicle numbers: DTCL - 76230-76942 DTCL - 76505-76528 From original fleet From original fleet From original fleet DTCL - 76373-76376
MBSO - 62121-62475 MBSO - 62249-62260 From original fleet From original fleet From original fleet MBSO - 62200/02/03
TSO - 70781-71155 TSO - 70939-70950 From original fleet From original fleet From original fleet TRB - 1759§
Set length: 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in 531ft 5in
Vehicle length: 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m) 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m) 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m) 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m) 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m) 64ft 9 1/2in (19.75m)
Height: 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m)
Seating: Total - 48F/232S Total - 48F/208S Total - 36F/266S Total - 36F/266S Total - 314S Total - 96F/299S/23Unclass
DTCL - 24F/38S DTCL - 24F/34S DTCL - 18F/46S DTCL - 18F/46S DTSL - 70S DTCL - 24F/38S
MBSO - 58S MBSO - 50S MBSO - 76S MBSO - 76S MBSO - 76S MBSO - 58S
TSO - 98S TSO - 90S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S DTCL - 24F/38S
DTCL - 24F/38S DTCL - 24F/34S DTCL - 18F/46S DTCL - 18F/46S DTSL - 70S DTCL - 24F/38S-
MBSO - 31S
TRB - 23Unclass
MBSO - 58S
DTCL - 24F/38S
Internat layout: Comp-First, 2+2/2+3S Comp-First, 2+2/2+3S Comp-First, 2+2/2+3S Comp-First, 2+2/2+3S 2+2/2+3S Comp - First, 2+2/2+3S, Buffet - 2+1
Gangway: Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout
Toilets: DTCL - 1 DTCL - 1 DTCL - 1 DTCL - 1 DTSL - 1 DTCL - 1
Weight: Total - 148tons 4cwt Total - 151 tonnes Total - 151 tonnes Total - 151 tonnes Total - 151 tonnes Total - 323 tons
DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt
MBSO - 49 tons MBSO - 49.5 tonnes MBSO - 49.5 tonnes MBSO - 49.5 tonnes MBSO - 49.5 tonnes MBSO - 49 tons
TSO - 30 tons 14cwt TSO - 31.5 tonnes TSO - 31.5 tonnes TSO - 31.5 tonnes TSO - 31.5 tonnes DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt
DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 35 tonnes DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt
MBSO - 48 tons
TRB - 39 tons
MBSO - 49 tons
DTCL - 34 tons 5cwt
Brake type: Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP)
Bogie type: Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
Trailer - B5 (SR)
Powered - Mk6
TRB - Commonwealth
Power collection: 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 4 x EE507 4 x EE507 4 x EE507 4 x EE507 4 x EE507 12 x EE507
Horsepower: 1,000hp (740kW) 1,000hp (740kW) 1,000hp (740kW) 1,000hp (740kW) 1,000hp (740kW) 3,000hp (2,220kW)
Max speed: 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h)
Coupling type: Bick-eye throughout Bick-eye throughout Bick-eye throughout Bick-eye throughout Bick-eye throughout Bick-eye throughout
Multiple restriction: 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1 1951-1966 stock, 73/1, 33/1
Door type: Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam
Special features: Converted back to VEP fleet after introduction of Gatwick Express fleet One unit retained (3417) for special services and operated by South West Trains     Disbanded 1974 after extra REP sets were delivered, reverted to VEP stock

Set (42)3582 has on ex-TC DTSO which seats 64S

§ Converted loco-hauled vehicle, fitted with 27 wire emu jumpers and air connections, ep brakes

Last updated 21/04/06