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Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HAL

2-HAL No. 2653 in a Southern Railway promotional photo

The Southern Railway operated a total of 252 two-car EMU sets under the designation 2-BIL and 2-HAL, which had been built between 1935 and 1955. They were intended for long-distance semi-fast services and basically di...

Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HALRemove
Variant
2-BIL (401)
Built 1935-1938
Manufacturers Eastleigh;Lancing
Wheel arrangement TD8-2
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 39472 mm
Service mass
Top speed 121 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HAL
2-BIL (401)
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Built 1935-1938
Manufacturers Eastleigh, Lancing
Wheel arrangement B-2+2-2
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HAL
2-BIL (401)
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Length 39.47 m
Empty mass 75.9 t
Adhesion mass 28.3 t
Axle load 14.2 t

Power

Property Southern Railway (UK) classes 2-BIL and 2-HAL
2-BIL (401)
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Power source electric - DC
Continuous power 306 kW (416 PS)
Top speed 121 km/h
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