LNWR electric units
The LNWR electric units were ordered by the London and North Western Railway for its suburban services in London. The first cars, made with Siemens equipment, arrived in 1914, and these were followed by two larger batches of units with Oerlikon equipment. The trains were formed into 3-car units, with first and third class accommodation in open saloons. Following the 1923 grouping and absorption of the line into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), similar LMS electric units, but with accommodation in compartments, were purchased to run with the Oerlikon units in 1926 and 1932. The trains were all withdrawn by 1960.
| LNWR electric units | |
|---|---|
LNWR EMU Motor Car at National Railway Museum, York | |
| In service | 1914–1960 |
| Manufacturer | Metropolitan Cammell |
| Formation | Motor car + trailer + driving trailer |
| Operators | London & North Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Traction system | Siemens: Four 250 hp (186 kW) traction motors Oerlikon: Four 280 hp (209 kW) traction motors |
| Electric system(s) | 630 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Third and fourth rail |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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