CLASS 445 and 446 (4-PEP and 4-PEP)


As built
Class: 445 originally 461+ 446 originally 462+
Number range: 4001-4002 2001
Former number range: - -
Alpha code: 4PEP (4 Car Prototype Electro Pneumatic) 2PEP (2 Car Prototype Electro Pneumatic)
Introduced: 1971 1972
Built by: BREL York BREL York
Formation: DMS+MS+MS+DMS DMS+DMS
Vehicle numbers: DMS - 64301 & 64303 DMS - 64300
MS - 62427 & 62426 DMS - 64305
MS - 62428 & 62429 -
DMS - 64302 & 64304 -
Set length:
Vehicle length: DMS - 64ft 11 1/2in
MS - 65ft 4 1/4in
DMS - 64ft 11 1/2in
Height:
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - 280S Total - 136S
DMS - 68S DMS - 68S
MS - 72S DMS - 68S
MS - 72S -
DMS - 68S -
Internal layout: 2+2 2+2
Gangway: Within set Within set
Toilets: Not fitted Within set
Weight: Total - 140 tons Total - 70 tons
DMS - 35 tons DMS - 35 tons
MS - 35 tons DMS - 35 tons
MS - 35 tons -
DMS - 35 tons -
Brake type: Air, EP/rheostatic Air, rheostatic
Bogie type: 4001 - BT5, 4002 - Mk6 Mk6
Power collection: 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 16 x GEC 8 x GEC
Horsepower: 1,600hp 800hp
Max speed: 75mph 75mph
Coupling type: Inner - Bar
Outer - Scharfenberg
Inner - Bar
Outer - Scharfenberg
Multiple restriction: Within type only Within type only
Door type: bi-parting sliding bi-parting sliding
Special features:

Notes: When originally built, BREL papers showed the driving cars classified as 461
and the intermediate non driving cars 462

Last update 21/04/06