British Rail Class 419
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The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were battery electric multiple unit cars built from 1959-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works.
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British Rail Class 419 | |
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In service | 1959 - 2004 |
Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh[1] |
Order no. | 30458 (68001-2) 30623 (68003-10)[2] |
Constructed | 1959 (68001-2) 1960-61 (68003-10)[2][3] |
Entered service | 1959[1] |
Number built | 10 |
Formation | Single car |
Diagram | EX560[2][4] |
Fleet numbers | |
Operators | British Rail |
Depots | Ramsgate[2] |
Specifications | |
Car length | 19.64 m (64 ft 5 in)[2] |
Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)[1] |
Height | 12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.899 m)[1] |
Maximum speed | 90 mph (140 km/h)[2] |
Weight | 45.5 long tons (46.2 t; 51.0 short tons)[6] |
Traction motors | 2 × 250 hp (190 kW) English Electric 507[1][7] total 500 hp (370 kW) |
Current collector(s) | Third rail[1] |
Bogies | Mk 3B[1] |
Braking system(s) | Air (EP/Auto), also fitted with vacuum exhauster[1] for hauling vacuum brake fitted van stock |
Coupling system | Buckeye[1] |
Multiple working | Within Southern Region units and vacuum stock[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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