British Rail Class 414
| British Rail Class 414 2 HAP | |
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2 HAP unit 6023 at Seaford in 1979 | |
| In service | 1956-1995 |
| Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh Works |
| Order number |
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| Replaced | Class 402[1] |
| Constructed | 1956-1963[1][2] |
| Entered service | 1957 |
| Number built | 209 |
| Formation |
2 cars per trainset: DMBSO+DTCsoL |
| Diagram | |
| Design code | 2 HAP |
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| Capacity |
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| Operator(s) | Southern Region of British Rail |
| Depot(s) | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel[3] |
| Train length | 132 ft 8 1⁄2 in (40.450 m)[4] |
| Car length | 63 ft 11 1⁄2 in (19.495 m)[3] |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.819 m)[3] |
| Height | 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) (overall)[3] |
| Entry | 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)[3] |
| Doors | Slam[4] |
| Wheelbase |
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| Maximum speed | 90 mph (140 km/h)[2] |
| Weight |
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| Traction motors | 2 × EE507 250 hp (190 kW)[3][4] |
| Power output | 500 hp (370 kW)[4] |
| Train heating | Electric[3] |
| Electric system(s) | 750/850V DC third rail[3] |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification | Bo′2′+2′2′ |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Air (EP/Auto)[4] |
| Coupling system | |
| Multiple working | 1951, 1957, 1963, 1966 SR Emus[4] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 414 (or 2 HAP) were 2-car electric multiple units that were built between 1956 and 1963. They were withdrawn in 1995.
History
The class formed part of the Southern Region's express fleet, and were fitted with the standard 90mph express gear ratio, for such units. This was primarily because a number of their duties, involved working in multiple with the 4 CEP Express fleet, also of 90mph maximum speed. Three batches (209 units) were built. The first batch of thirty-six units were built on the reclaimed underframes of older 2 NOL units, to the old SR-style Bulleid design and numbered in the range 5601–5636. These units had the formation Driving Motor Brake Open Second (DMBSO) + Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCK). In the 1970s, the first class seating was downgraded in the DTCKL, becoming DTSK. The units were then reclassified as class 418/0 2 SAP. All were withdrawn by 1982, with the DMBSO getting refurbished and integrated into the class 415 refurbishment programme. The DTSKs were scrapped.
The second and third batches of units, numbered 6001–6049 and 6050–6173 respectively, were formed DMBSO + DTCsoL, as opposed to the earlier DTCK, and were built to the newer standard Mark 1 coach profile. Again in the 1970s, several of these later units had their first class accommodation downgraded to second class. They were also reclassified as 418 2 SAP and renumbered 5901–5951. They were converted back to their original configuration by 1982 when many of these two later batches of units got reformed to class 413/2 and 413/3 4 CAP units.
With the introduction of yellow warning panels from late 1963 the motor coaches of all Southern Region 2 and 3-car units were equipped with an inverted black triangle in order to provide an early visual indication to station staff that there was no brake van at the other end of the unit. As units such the 4 CAP stock had a brake van at each end of the unit they were not so equipped.
In compliance with the TOPS numbering system, surviving units from the range 6001–6049 got renumbered into the 42xx series (class 414/2); the surviving units of 6050–6173 became 43xx (class 414/3).
Withdrawals of the class began in 1982 and modernisation of the units began in 1983, when 10 DMBSO from withdrawn units were converted for use on the Gatwick Express service in conjunction with converted loco-hauled Open First (FO) and Open Second (SO) vehicles and class 73 locomotives. These vehicles were classified as 489 with "units" numbered 9101–9110 and individual carriage numbers 68500–68509.
Accidents and incidents
- On 16 November 1970, a unit of the class was derailed at London Bridge.[5]
- On 26 February 1971, a train formed by five units of the class overran the buffers at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. One person was killed and ten were injured.[5]
Preservation
Two units have been preserved:
| Unit number (current in bold) |
DMBSO | DTCso | Built | Livery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4311 | - | - | 61287 | 70547 | 1958 Eastleigh | Network South East | Electric Railway Museum, Warwickshire |
| 4308 | - | - | 61275 | 75395 | 1958 Eastleigh | Network South East | National Railway Museum |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 Longworth 2015, pp. 58-59, 127-128, 132, 137, 147-148, 177-178, 182, 187, 200-201
- 1 2 3 4 5 Fox 1987, pp. 82-83
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Vehicle Diagram Book No.210 for Electrical Multiple Units (including A.P.T.)" (PDF). Barrowmore MRG. BRB Residuary Ltd. EB269, EB270, EE361. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Class 414". The Railway Centre. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 Moody 1979, p. 212.
- "BR (Southern) 2-HAP - Principle Data". Suburban Electric Railway Association. Retrieved November 2013.
- "2-car units for semi-fast and stopping services (2Hap, 2Sap and 4Cap)". Southern Electric Group. Retrieved November 2013.
Sources
- Fox, Peter (1987). Multiple Unit Pocket Book. British Railways Pocket Book No.2 (Summer/Autumn 1987 ed.). Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0906579740. OCLC 613347580.
- Longworth, Hugh (2015). British Railways Electric Multiple Units to 1975. Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 9780860936688. OCLC 923205678.
- Marsden, Colin J. (1983). Southern Electric Multiple-Units 1948–1983. Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan Limited. ISBN 0-7110-1314-4.
- Moody, G. T. (1979) [1957]. Southern Electric 1909-1979 (Fifth ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 0 7110 0924 4.
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