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British Rail Class 415 | |
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In service | 1951–1995 |
Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh |
Number built | 283 |
Formation | power car + 2 trailer cars + power car |
Operators | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
Traction motors | Four EE507 |
Power output | 4 x 250 hp (190 kW) total 1,000 hp (750 kW) |
Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
Braking system(s) | Electro Pneumatic Brake (EPB) |
The British Rail Class 415 (or 4EPB) was a suburban 750 V DC third rail electric multiple unit commissioned by the Southern Region of British Railways. Built between 1951 and 1957, it became the most numerous class on the region after the withdrawal of the 4SUBs. The final trains were withdrawn in the 1990s, replaced by Class 455, 456, 465 and 466.
The British Rail designation Class 415 was applied to a group of four coach, third rail electric multiple units constructed between 1951 and 1961 and in service from 1951 to 1995.