CLASS 488, 489

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Sub class: 488/2 488/3 488/3
Number range: (48)8201-(48)8210 (48)8301-(48)8319 (48)8301-(48)8319
Former number range: From Mk2 coaching stock From Mk2 coaching stock From Mk2 coaching stock
Introduced originally: 1973-1974 1973-1974 1973-1974
Introduced as 488: 1983-1984 1983-1984 1983-1984
Builtt by originally: BREL Derby BREL Derby BREL Derby
Rebuilt by: BREL Eastleigh BREL Eastleigh BREL Eastleigh
Formation: TFOLH+TSOLH TSOLH+TSOL+TSOLH TSOLH+TSOL+TSOLH
Vehicle numbers: TFOLH - 72500-72509 TSOLH - 72602-72647 (series) TSOLH - 72602-72647 (series)
TSOLH - 72617-72644 (Series) TSOL - 72701-72719 TSOL - 72701-72719
TSOLH - 2602-72647 (series) TSOLH - 2602-72647 (series)
Vehicle length: 66ft 0 1/2in (20.12m) 66ft 0 1/2in (20.12m) 66ft 0 1/2in (20.12m)
Height: 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating: Total - 41F/48S Total - 144S Total - 144S
TFOLH - 41 TSOLH - 48 TSOLH - 48
TSOLH - 48 TSOL - 48 TSOL - 48
  TSOLH - 48 TSOLH - 48
Internal layout: 2+1F, 2+2S 2+2S 2+2S
Gangway: Throughout Throughout Throughout
Toilets: TFOLH, TSOLH, TSOL - 1 TFOLH, TSOLH, TSOL - 1 TFOLH, TSOLH, TSOL - 1
Weight: Total - 70 tonnes 105 tonnes 105 tonnes
TFOLH - 35 tonnes TSOLH - 35 tonnes TSOLH - 35 tonnes
TSOLH - 35 tonnes TSOL - 35 tonnes TSOL - 35 tonnes
TSOLH - 35 tonnes TSOLH - 35 tonnes
Brake type: Air (auto/EP) Air (auto/EP) Air (auto/EP)
Bogie type: B4 B4 B4
Power collection: From powering loco/GLV From powering loco/GLV From powering loco/GLV
Max speed: 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h)
Coupling type: Inner - bar
Outer - buck-eye
Inner - bar
Outer - buck-eye
Inner - bar
Outer - buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Within type, GLV, Class 73 Within type, GLV, Class 73 Within type, GLV, Class 73
Door type: Slam Slam Slam
Special features: CDL CDL CDL


Number range: (48)9101-(48)9110
Alpha code: 1GLV (Gatwick Luggage Van)
Introduced originally: 1959*
Introduced as GLV:: 1983-84
Built/rebuilt by: BR/BREL Eastleigh
Formation: 1GLV
Vehicle numbers: 68500-68509
Vehicle length: 63ft 11 1/2in (19.49m)
Height: 12ft 8 3/4in (3.88m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating: None
Internal layout: Luggage space only
Gangway: Non driving end only
Toilets: Not fitted
Weight: 40.5 tonnes
Brake type: Air (Auto/EP)
Bogie type: Mk4
Power collection: 750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 2 x EE507
Horsepower: 500hp (373kW)
Max speed: 90mph (145km/h)
Coupling type: Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: 1951, 1957, 1963 and Gatwick Express stock
Door type: Twin-leaf slam
Special features:

Last updated 22/04/06