British Rail Class 402

Southern Railway 2-HAL
British Rail Class 402

Southern Railway publicity photograph 1938
In service 1939–1971
Manufacturer Eastleigh Works, frames from Lancing
Constructed 1938–1939, 1948, 1955
Number built 100
Formation DMBT-DTC
Capacity 32 first class (later 24),
102 third class
Operator(s) Southern Railway and
British Railways
Specifications
Train length 129 ft 6 in (39.47 m)
Width 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight 76 long tons (77 t; 85 short tons)
Traction motors Two
Power output 2 x 275 hp (205 kW)
total = 550 hp (410 kW)
Electric system(s) 750 V DC Third rail
Current collection method Contact shoe
UIC classification Bo′2′+2′2′
Braking system(s) Electro-pneumatic Air
Coupling system Screw-link
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2-HAL to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London Victoria to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). This type of unit survived long enough in British Rail ownership to be allocated TOPS Class 402.

Construction

A development of the earlier 2-BIL units, the 2-HAL units (2-car Half Lavatory stock) were so-called because only one car in each unit had a lavatory. They were built in three batches:

Units Built Intended Use
2601–2677 1938 London Victoria to Maidstone and Gillingham
2677–2692 1939 London Waterloo to Aldershot and Reading
2693–2699 1948 Post-World War II additional units
2700 1955 Accident replacement unit

The handful of post-war units were of completely different appearance, of all-steel construction, and looked very like the standard 4-SUB units being built at the same time, with flat ends, whereas the main 2-HAL units had the domed end appearance of the first 10 prototype "Queen Mary" 4-SUB units.

In the early 1960s the Eastern Division was fully changed over to EP-braked electric stock, and the 2-HAL units operating from Victoria to Maidstone/Gillingham etc. were removed to the Central and Western Divisions, being replaced by the large new build of 2-HAP units. The units then remained in service on these divisions until replaced at the end of their life by new 4-VEP units.

Formations

The original formations of these units are set out in the table below:

Unit Numbers DMBT DTC
2601–2646 10719 to 10764 12186 to 12231
2647–2699 10765 to 10817 12801 to 12853
2700 12664 (ex 4-SUB 4590) 12855 (new build)

2-PAN

In 1971 six units were converted for use conveying parcels and newspaper traffic. They were renumbered 061-066 and designated 2-PAN (2-car Parcels and Newspapers stock), reusing the PAN code originally allocated to 6-PAN (Pantry) stock. Their life was not extended by long; within two years all had been withdrawn.

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