British Rail Class 414

British Rail Class 414
2 HAP
6159 heading north from Maidstone Barracks in 1980
In service1956-1995
ManufacturerBR Eastleigh Works
Order no.
  • BR: 30314 (DMBSO, 65393-65396)
  • 30316 (DTCsoL, 77115-77118)
  • 30319 (DMBSO, 65397-65403)
  • 30320 (DTCsoL, 77119-77125)
  • 30388 (DMBSO, 65404-65434)
  • 30389 (DTCsoL, 77126-77156)
  • 30452 (DMBSO, 61241-61303)
  • 30453 (DTCsoL, 75361-75423)
  • 30617 (DMBSO, 61648-61688)
  • 30618 (DTCsoL, 75700-75740)
  • 30711 (DMBSO, 61962-61988)
  • 30712 (DTCsoL, 75995-76021)[1][2]
ReplacedClass 402[1]
Constructed1956-1963[1][3]
Entered service1957
Number built209
FormationTwo cars per trainset:
DMBSO+DTCsoL
Diagram
  • BR: EB269 or BR400 (DMBSO)
  • EB270 or BR400 (DMBSO)
  • EB279 (65405, refurbished)
  • EE361 or BR441 (DTCsoL)[1][4]
Design code2 HAP
Fleet numbers
  • SR design: 5601-5636 (414/1, sets)
  • BR design: 6001-6042, later 42xx (414/2, sets)
  • 6043-6173, later 43xx (414/3, sets)
  • 14521-14556, 61241-61303, 61648-61688, 61962-61988, 65393-65434 (DMBS)
  • 16001-16036, 75361-75423, 75700-75740, 75995-76021, 77115-77156 (DTC)[2]
Capacity
  • SR: 18F/122S (total)
  • 84S (DMBS)
  • 18F/38S (DTC)[2]
  • BR: 19F/134S (total)
  • 84S (DMBS)
  • 19F/50S (DTC)[2]
OperatorsBritish Rail
Depots
Lines servedSouthern Region
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel[4]
Train length
  • SR: 129 ft 6 in (39.47 m)
  • BR: 132 ft 8+12 in (40.450 m) [2]
Car length
  • SR: 62 ft 6 in (19.05 m)
  • BR: 63 ft 11+12 in (19.495 m)[4]
Width9 ft 3 in (2.819 m)[4]
Height
  • SR: 12 ft 9+12 in (3.899 m)
  • BR: 12 ft 9+14 in (3.893 m)[2]
EntryBR: 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)[4]
DoorsSlam[2]
Wheelbase
  • BR: 46 ft 6 in (14.17 m) (bogie centres)
  • 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) (motor bogie)
  • 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) (others)[4]
Maximum speedBR: 90 mph (140 km/h)[3]
Weight
  • SR: 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) (DMBSO)
  • 32 t (31 long tons; 35 short tons)[2]
  • BR: 42 t (41 long tons; 46 short tons) (DMBSO)
  • 32.5 t (32.0 long tons; 35.8 short tons) (DTCsoL)[3]
Traction motorsTwo EE507 [4][2]
Power output2 x 250 hp (186 kW)
500 hp (373 kW)[2]
HVACElectric[4]
Electric system(s)750/850 V DC third rail[4]
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo′2′+2′2′
Bogies
  • SR: SR
  • BR: Commonwealth (inner), mk3 (outer) (sets, 6112-6141)
  • Mk4 (others)[3]
Braking system(s)Air (EP/Auto)[2]
Coupling system
Multiple working1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR Emus[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 414 (or 2 HAP) were two-car electric multiple units that were built between 1956 and 1963. They were withdrawn in 1995.

  1. ^ a b c d Longworth 2015, pp. 58–59, 127–128, 132, 137, 147–148, 177–178, 182, 187, 200–201
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Class 414". The Railway Centre. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e Fox 1987, pp. 82–83
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Vehicle Diagram Book No.210 for Electrical Multiple Units (including A.P.T.)" (PDF). Barrowmore MRG. BRB Residuary Ltd. EB269, EB270, EE361. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.