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London, Midland & Scottish Southport EMU
British Rail class 502
Great Britain | 1939
152 cars built
In January 1979 at Sandhills Station, Liverpool
In January 1979 at Sandhills Station, Liverpool
Geoffrey Skelsey
Variantthree-cartwo-car
General
Built1939-1941
ManufacturerDerby
Axle configB-B+2-2+2-2 B-B+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats266170
Dimensions and Weights
Length199 ft 6 in133 ft 0 in
Empty weight199,360 lbs145,600 lbs
Adhesive weight91,840 lbs
Axle load22,960 lbs
Boiler
Variantthree-cartwo-car
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system630 V
Hourly power940 hp (701 kW)
Top speed70 mph
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