British Rail Class 416

Infobox EMU
name = British Rail Class 416

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caption = Class 416 train in Network SouthEast livery calls at Dalston Kingsland Station, on a North London Line working. The NLL is both 25 kV overhead AC and 750 V third-rail DC electrified at this point.
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Manufacturer = Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing workscite web |url=http://www.kentrail.co.uk/Class%20415.htm |title=Class 415/416: 2/4 EPB |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=Glasspool, David ]
Operator = British Rail
Formation = DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC
Built =
InService = 1956-1995
Weight = DMBS 40 tons DTS 30 tonscite web |url=http://www.emus.co.uk/epb.htm |title=Suburban Electric Railway Association - 2-EPB Units |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=SERA ] DTC 30 tonscite web |url=http://www.emus.co.uk/tyn.htm |title=Suburban Electric Railway Association - South Tyneside 2-EPB EMUs |accessdate=2008-02-16 |author=SERA ]
CarLength = 19.50m
CarWidth =
CarHeight =
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 75mph 121 km/h
Power = 2 x 250 hp traction motors
total 500 hp (373 kW)
Gauge = standard gauge
Voltage = 660-750V dc third rail

The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built between 1953 and 1956. They were intended for inner suburban passenger services on London's Southern Electric network.

In the 1980s some units were also used on the North London Line services between Richmond and North Woolwich.

Tyneside units

Fifteen units (which were built in 1955) originally saw service on the third rail electrified Tyneside Electric lines, being reallocated to the London area when the services on the southern side of the River Tyne were de-electrified in 1963

Rebuilds

One batch (5651-5684) was rebuilt at Eastleigh Works in 1959 from withdrawn SR Class 2Nol units. The rebuilt units were initially classified 2Nop but later absorbed into the 2EPB classification.

Electrical equipment

Each motor car had two 250 horsepower English Electric traction motors.

Numbering

Unit numbers

* Rebuilds, 5651-5684
* New SR stock, 5701-5779
* Former Tyneside stock, 5781-5795

Car numbers

* Tyneside stock:
** Motor cars, E65311-E65325
** Trailer cars, E77100-E77114

Preservation

The final units were withdrawn in 1995. Three units have been preserved.

References