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| British Rail Class 458 Juniper | |
|---|---|
 Class 458/4 unit at London Waterloo | |
| In service | 25 February 2000 – present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | |
| Family name | Coradia Juniper |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1998–2002 |
| Refurbished |
|
| Number built | 36 (Original fleet of 30, plus 6 converted from Cl. 460) |
| Number in service | 32 |
| Formation |
|
| Design code | |
| Fleet numbers |
|
| Capacity |
|
| Owners | Porterbrook |
| Operators |
|
| Depots |
|
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
|
| Width | 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | Double-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car) |
| Maximum speed |
|
| Traction system | Alstom ONIX 800 IGBT |
| Traction motors | 6 × 270 kW (400 hp) (2 per motor car) |
| Power output | 1,620 kW (2,000 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification |
|
| Bogies | Alstom ACR |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc), and regenerative |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system |
|
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| British Rail Class 458 Juniper | |
|---|---|
Class 458/4 unit at London Waterloo | |
| In service | 25 February 2000 – present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | |
| Family name | Coradia Juniper |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1998–2002 |
| Refurbished |
|
| Number built | 36 (Original fleet of 30, plus 6 converted from Cl. 460) |
| Number in service | 32 |
| Formation |
|
| Design code | |
| Fleet numbers |
|
| Capacity |
|
| Owners | Porterbrook |
| Operators |
|
| Depots |
|
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
|
| Width | 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | Double-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car) |
| Maximum speed |
|
| Traction system | Alstom ONIX 800 IGBT |
| Traction motors | 6 × 270 kW (400 hp) (2 per motor car) |
| Power output | 1,620 kW (2,000 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification |
|
| Bogies | Alstom ACR |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc), and regenerative |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system |
|
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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