Monday, January 23, 2023

Passenger Train Lengths

 https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=Passenger+Train+Lengths

Train length
  • 4-car: 82.87 m (271 ft 11 in)
  • 5-car: 102.86 m (337 ft 6 in)
Car length
  • DM vehs.: 21,446 mm (70 ft 4 in)
  • Others: 19,990 mm (65 ft 7 in)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_710#Operation 68' or 67.5' x 4 or 5 car trains.


Train length
  • S7: 117.45 m (385 ft 4 in)
  • S8: 133.68 m (438 ft 7 in)
Car length
  • 17.44 m (57 ft 3 in) (DM)
  • 15.43 m (50 ft 7 in) (NDM)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground_S7_and_S8_Stock

Selective door operation (SDO) is used at some stations where the platform is shorter than the train, such as at Baker Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground_S7_and_S8_Stock#Features


Train length101.350 m (332 ft 6.2 in)
Car length
  • DMOS vehs.: 19.995 m (65 ft 7.2 in)
  • Others: 19.660 m (64 ft 6.0 in)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_378#Design_and_features