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Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HAL
British Rail classes 401 and 402
Great Britain | 1935
252 produced
2-HAL No. 2653 in a Southern Railway promotional photo
2-HAL No. 2653 in a Southern Railway promotional photo
Variant2-BIL (401)2-HAL (402)
General
Built1935-19381938-1939, 1948, 1955
ManufacturerEastleigh, Lancing
Axle configB-2+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats108134
Dimensions and Weights
Length129 ft 6 in
Empty weight167,331 lbs169,756 lbs
Adhesive weight62,391 lbs63,052 lbs
Axle load31,306 lbs31,526 lbs
Boiler
Variant2-BIL (401)2-HAL (402)
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system750 V
Top speed75 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
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