Class 414 2-HAP Profile and Models

Class 414 2-HAP

6046 at Twickenham in April 1975. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The Class 414 '2-HAP' formed part of the Southern Region's express fleet, and were fitted with the standard 90 mph (140 km/h) 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 90 mph maximum speed. Three batches (209 units) were built. The first batch of thirty-six units was built on the reclaimed underframes of older 2 NOL units, to the old SR-style Bulleid design and numbered in the range 5601–5636. The second and third batches of units, numbered 6001–6042 and 6043–6173 respectively, were formed DMBSO + DTCsoL, as opposed to the earlier DTCK, and were built to the newer standard Mark 1 coach profile.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

750/ 850V DC 3rd-Rail Electric Multiple Unit

Builder

BR Eastleigh Works

Build Dates

1956 to 1963

Total Built

209 sets

Coaches Per Unit

2

Power Output

500hp

Top Speed

90mph

Passenger Capacity

153 seated

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1995

Surviving Examples

2 sets