TYPE: Wessex Electric EMU

BUILT: 1988-1989 British Railways Engineering Ltd. (BREL)

TRACTION MOTORS: 4 x English Electric 300KW EE546 d.c. (365 hp each)

CURRENT COLLECTION: 750V d.c. 3rd Rail (outside running rails)

MAX SPEED: 100 mph

FORMATION: DTF (Driving Trailer First) TSO (Trailer Standard Open) MBLS (Motor Buffet Luggage Smoking) TSW (Trailer Standard Wheelchair) DTS (Driving Trailer Standard) Note: DTF (first class) placed at Waterloo (East) end of formation.

WEIGHT (Tonnes): DTF = 39.1, TSO = 35.3, MBLS = 55.2, TSW = 35.4, DTS = 39.1, Total 204.1

SEATING: DTF = 50, TSO = 80, MBLS = 35, TSW = 76, DTS =78, Total = 319 + 5 cycles.

NUMBER SERIES: 2401 - 2424, 24 x 5 car sets.

COUPLINGS: Buckeye.

BOGIES: Mk 6 + T4

MULTIPLE WORKING: SR type.

The 442 EMU sets are maintained and serviced at Bournemouth Traincare Depot (BM, TRSMD)