British Rail Class 487 | |
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![]() A Class 487 at the London Transport Museum Depot | |
![]() The interior of a Class 487 DMBSO, looking towards the driving cab at the Bank end, with the 'hump' over the powered bogie. | |
In service | 1940–1993 |
Manufacturer | English Electric |
Built at | Dick, Kerr works, Preston |
Family name | Tube |
Replaced | W&CR stock |
Constructed | 1938–1940 |
Entered service | 1940 |
Scrapped | 1993 |
Number built | 28 vehicles (12 DMBSO, 16 TSO) |
Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
Number scrapped | 27 vehicles |
Successor | Class 482 |
Formation | One DMBSO, or two DMBSO flanking up to 3 TSO |
Fleet numbers | DMBSO: 51–62 TSO: 71–86 |
Capacity | DMBSO: 40 seats, 40 standing TSO: 52 seats, 52 standing |
Operator(s) | Southern Railway British Rail Southern Region Network SouthEast |
Depot(s) | Waterloo (Waterloo & City line) |
Line(s) served | Waterloo & City line |
Specifications | |
Car length | 47 ft 0 in (14+3⁄8 m) 49 ft 1+3⁄4 in (14.98 m) |
Width | 8 ft 7+3⁄4 in (2.64 m) |
Height | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
Maximum speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
Traction system | Two EE 190 hp (140 kW) traction motors per DMBSO |
Power output | DMBSO: 380 hp (283 kW) |
Electric system(s) | 660 V DC third rail |
Current collection method | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | DMBSO: Bo′2′ TSO:2′2′ |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 487 electric multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line.