British Rail Class 416
| British Rail Class 416 | |
|---|---|
 Network SouthEast 6312 at Dalston Kingsland | |
| In service | 1955-1995 |
| Manufacturers | Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing works |
| Number built | 128 |
| Formation | DMBS-DTS or DMBS-DTC |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 19.50 m (63 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | DMBS 40 long tons (41 t) DTS 30 long tons (30 t) DTC 30 long tons (30 t) |
| Traction motors | Two |
| Power output | 2 x 250 hp (190 kW) total 500 hp (370 kW) |
| Electric system | 660-750 V DC third rail |
| Current collection | Contact shoe |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 416 (2-EPB) third-rail electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by Ashford Works, Eastleigh works & Lancing works and were in service between 1953 and 1995. They were intended for inner suburban passenger services on London's Southern Electric network. There were two subclasses of Class 416: Class 416/1 to an SR design on salvaged 2-NOL underframes, built between 1953 and 1956, and Class 416/2 based on a British Railways Mark 1 coach design.
In the 1980s some 2 EPB units were used on the North London Line between Richmond and North Woolwich; these units were equipped with window bars.