CLASS 460 'Gatwick Express'


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Number range: 460001-460008
Alpha code: 8 GAT (8 car GATwick)
Introduced: 1999-2001
Built by: Alstom, Birmingham
Formation:
Alstom code:
DMFL+TFOL+TCOL+MSO+MSO+TSOL+MSO+DMSO
AA+AB+AC+AD+AE+AF+AG+AH
Vehicle numbers: DMFL - 67801-67808
TFOL - 74201-74208
TCOL - 74211-74218
MSO - 74221-74228
MSO - 74231-74238
TSOL - 74241-74248
MSO - 74251-74258
DMSO - 67811-67818
Set length:
Vehicle length: DMFL - 68ft 11 1/2in (21.05m)@
TFOL - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
TCOL - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
MSO - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
MSO - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
TSOL - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
MSO - 65ft 4 3/4in (19.94m)
DMSO - 68ft 11 1/2in (21.05m)@
Height: 12ft 4 1/2in (3.77m)
Width: 9ft 2 1/4in (2.80m)
Seating: Total - 48F/332S
DMFL - 10F
TFOL - 29F
TCOL - 9F/42S
MSO - 64S
MSO - 64S
TSOL - 38S
MSO - 64S
DMSO - 60S
Internat layout: 2+1 and Club F/2+2S
Gangway: Withing set
Toilets: TFOL - 1, TCOL - 1, TSOL - 2
Weight: Total - 391.19 tonnes
DMFL - 42.7 tonnes
TFOL - 34.47 tonnes
TCOL - 35.59 tonnes
MSO - 42.88 tonnes
MSO - 42.88 tonnes
TSOL - 35.56 tonnes
MSO - 40.94 tonnes
DMSO - 45.94 tonnes
Brake type: Air (rheostatic)
Bogie type: Alstom Juniper
Power collection: 750Vdc third rail
Traction motor type: 10 x Alstom T3517 3-phase
Horsepower: 3,624hp (2,704kW)
Max speed: 100mph (161km/h)
Coupling type: Scharfenberg*
Multiple restriction: Not authorised
Door type: Bi-parting sliding plug
Special features:

@ Length does not include GRP nose section
* When delivered Tightlock couplers were fitted