UK Class 455/7  EMU <BR>
South West Trains unit 455738 at Wimbledon with a London Waterloo-Dorking via Epsom service on Tuesday June 8<SUP>th</SUP>, 1999. <BR>
Built from 1984 to 1985 as 3 car units, they were augmented with 1977-80 trailer seconds from class 508  units. 508s had a different roof profile as can be seen from the 2 car in the unit. These units are all second class seating and work on suburban services. Top speed is 75 mph, 120 km/h and have 4 traction motor rated at a total of  740 kW, 992 hp. They pick up current via a 3rd rail at 750 V dc.  <P>

Photo by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. <A HREF="MAILTO:michael@michaeltaylor.ca"> (michael@michaeltaylor.ca)</A><P>

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