CLASS 508


As built Modified condition
Sub class: 508 508/1 508/2 508/3
Number range: 508001-508143 508101-508143 508201-508212 508301-508303
Former number range: - 508001-508043 508101/105/106/
107/109/113/116/
119/121/129/132/133
508101/135/142
Introduced: 1979-1980 As 508/1 - 1984-1985 As 508/2 - 1998 As 508/3 - 2002/03
Built by: BREL York Alstom Eastleigh BRML Eastleigh Alstom Eastleigh
Formation: DMSO+TSO+TSO+BDMSO DMSO+TSO+BDMSO DMSO+TSO+BDMSO DMSO+TSO+BDMSO
Vehicle numbers: DMSO - 64649-64691 DMSO - 64649-64691 DMSO - 64649-64681 series DMSO - 64649-64681 series
TSO - 71483-71525 TSO - 71483-71525 TSO - 71483-71515 series TSO - 71483-71515 series
TSO - 71526-71568 BDMSO - 64692-64734 BDMSO - 64692-64724 series BDMSO - 64692-64724 series
BDMSO - 64692-64734 - - -
Set length: 264ft 10in 199ft 7in 199ft 7in 199ft 7in
Vehicle length: DMSO - 64ft 11 1/2in (19.80m)
TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DMSO - 64ft 11 1/2in (19.80m)
TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DMSO - 64ft 11 1/2in (19.80m)
TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
DMSO - 64ft 11 1/2in (19.80m)
TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.92m)
Heignt: 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m) 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m) 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m) 11ft 6 1/2in (3.58m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating: Total - 320S Unrefurbished
Total - 230S
Refurbished
Total - 222S
Total - 224S Total - 222S
DMSO - 74S DMSO - 74S DMSO - 68S DMSO - 68S DMSO - 68S
TSO - 86S TSO - 82S TSO - 86S TSO - 82S TSO - 86
TSO - 86S BDMSO - 74S BDMSO - 68S BDMSO - 74S BDMSO - 68
BDMSO - 74S - - -
Internat layout: 2+3 high density 2+3 high density 2+3 high density 2+3 high density
Gangway: Within set, emergency end doors Within set, emergency end doors Within set, emergency end doors Within set, emergency end doors
Toilets: Not installed Not installed Not installed Not installed
Weight: Total - 126.21 tonnes Total - 99.49 tonnes Total - 99.49 tonnes Total - 99.49 tonnes
DMSO - 36.16 tonnes DMSO - 36.16 tonnes DMSO - 36.16 tonnes DMSO - 36.16 tonnes
TSO - 26.72 tonnes TSO - 26.72 tonnes TSO - 26.72 tonnes TSO - 26.72 tonnes
TSO - 26.72 tonnes BDMSO - 36.61 tonnes BDMSO - 36.61 tonnes BDMSO - 36.61 tonnes
BDMSO - 36.61 tonnes - - -
Brake type: Air (Westcode/rheostatic) Air (Westcode/rheostatic) Air (Westcode/rheostatic) Air (Westcode/rheostatic)
Bogie type: BX1 BX1 BX1 BX1
Power collection: 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail 750V dc third rail
Traction motor type: 8 x GEC G310AZ 8 x GEC G310AZ 8 x GEC G310AZ 8 x GEC G310AZ
Horsepower: 880hp (656kW) 880hp (656kW) 880hp (656kW) 880hp (656kW)
Max speed: 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
Multiple restriction: Within Class and Class 507 Within Class and Class 507 Within Class and Class 507 Within Class and Class 507
Door type: Bi-parting, sliding Bi-parting, sliding Bi-parting, sliding Bi-parting, sliding
Special features: CCTV
Owner: BR Angel Trains Angel Trains Angel Trains
Operator: NSE MerseyRail Southeastern Silverlink
Notes One TSO removed before re-allocation from Southern Region to Merseyrail system. TSO fitted in Class 455/7 fleet Reduced three-car sets for Mersey Electric use    

Last updated 02/07/06