Southern Railway 2-WIM | |
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In service | 1929–1954 |
Built at | Peckham Rye Works |
Constructed | 1929 |
Number built | 4 |
Number scrapped | 4 |
Fleet numbers | 1909–1912, later 1809–1812 |
Capacity | 16 first class, 91 third class |
Operators | Southern Railway, British Railways |
Lines served | Wimbledon to West Croydon |
Specifications | |
Train length | 127 ft 4 in (38.81 m) |
Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
Electric system(s) | 750 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Third rail |
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) |
2-WIM was the designation given, by Southern Railway (SR), to a 4-strong fleet of electric multiple units, dedicated for use on the ex-LBSCR West Croydon to Wimbledon Line, using the headcode 2. None of these units survived long enough in British Rail ownership to be allocated a TOPS class.