SR Class 2SL
class of 2-car EMU
The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2SL to the small fleet of electric multiple units dedicated for use on the South London lines. None of these units survived long enough in British Rail ownership to be allocated a TOPS class.
| Southern Railway 2-SL | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1929–1954 |
| Built at | Peckham Rye Works |
| Replaced | South London Line stock |
| Constructed | 1929 |
| Entered service | May 1929 |
| Number built | 8 |
| Number scrapped | 8 |
| Formation | DMBT+DTC |
| Fleet numbers | 1901–1908, later 1801–1808 |
| Capacity | 16 first class, 108 third class |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway, British Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 127 ft 2 in (38.76 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Traction system | Metropolitan-Vickers |
| Power output | 550 hp (410.13 kW) |
| UIC classification | Bo′2′+2′2′ |
| Braking system(s) | Automatic air |
| Coupling system | Screw-link |
| Multiple working | Standard SR system |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
