CLASS 455


  As Built Refurbished As Built Refurbished As Built Refurbished
Sub class: 455/7 455/7 455/8 455/8 455/9 455/9
Number range: 455701-455750 455701-455750 455801-455874 455801-455874 455901-455920 455901-455920
Introduced: 1984-1985 (Note: 1) 1984-1985 (Note: 1) 1982-1984 1982-1984 1985 1985
Refurbished: - 2003-2008   2003-2008   2004-2007
Built by: BREL York BREL York BREL York BREL York BREL York BREL York
Refurbished: - Bombardier Chart Leacon   Alstom Eastleigh/
Bombardier Chart Leacon
  Bombardier Chart Leacon
Formation: DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO
Vehicle numbers: DTSO - 77727-77812 DTSO - 77727-77812 DTSO - 77579-77726 DTSO - 77579-77726 DTSO - 77813-77852 DTSO - 77813-77852
MSO - 62783-62825 MSO - 62783-62825 MSO - 62709-62782 MSO - 62709-62782 MSO - 62826-62845 MSO - 62826-62845
TSO - 71526-71568 TSO - 71526-71568 TSO - 71637-71710 TSO - 71637-71710 TSO - 71714-71733 TSO - 71714-71733
Vehicle length: DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DTSO - 65ft 0 1/2in (19.83m)
MSO/TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
Height: DTSO/MSO - 12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m)
TSO - 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m)
DTSO/MSO - 12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m)
TSO - 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m)
12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m) 12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m) 12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m) 12ft 1 1/2in (3.7m)
Width: 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m) 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m) 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m) 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m) 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m) 9ft 3 1/4in (2.82m)
Seating: Total: 318S Total: ???S Total: 316S Total: ???S Total: 316S Total: ???S
DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S
MSO - 84S MSO - ??S MSO - 84S MSO - ??S MSO - 84S MSO - ??S
TSO - 86S TSO - ??S TSO - 84S TSO - ??S TSO - 84S TSO - ??S
DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S DTSO - 74S DTSO - ??S
Internat layout: 2+2/2+3 (high density) 2+2 2+2/2+3 (high density) 2+2 2+2/2+3 (high density) 2+2
Gangway: Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout
Toilets: Not installed Not installed Not installed Not installed Not installed Not installed
Weight: Total: 130 tonnes Total: 130 tonnes 132.4 tonnes 132.4 tonnes 132.4 tonnes 132.4 tonnes
DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes
MSO - 45.5 tonnes MSO - 45.5 tonnes MSO - 45.5 tonnes MSO - 45.5 tonnes MSO - 45.5 tonnes MSO - 45.5 tonnes
TSO - 25.4 tonnes TSO - 25.4 tonnes TSO - 27.1 tonnes TSO - 27.1 tonnes TSO - 27.1 tonnes TSO - 27.1 tonnes
DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes DTSO - 29.5 tonnes
Brake type: Air (Westcode) Air (Westcode) Air (Westcode) Air (Westcode) Air (Westcode) Air (Westcode)
Bogie type: DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP27
TSO - BREL BX1
DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP27
TSO - BREL BX1
DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP20
TSO - BREL BT13
DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP20
TSO - BREL BT13
DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP20
TSO - BREL BT13
DTSO - BREL BT13
MSO - BREL BP20
TSO - BREL BT13
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 4 x EE507
Horsepower: 1,000hp (746kW) 1,000hp (746kW) 1,000hp (746kW) 1,000hp (746kW) 1,000hp (746kW) 1,000hp (746kW)
Max speed: 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h)
Coupling type: Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Inner: bar
Outer: Tightlock
Multiple restriction: Class 455 and 456 only Class 455 and 456 only Class 455 and 456 only Class 455 and 456 only Class 455 and 456 only Class 455 and 456 only
Door type: Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding
Special features: CCTV CCTV CCTV

Note: 1 TSOs built in 1977 and originally formed in Class 508 stock

Last updated 22/04/06