Constructed 1998- Train length 67.5 m (221 ft) Wheel diameter 850 mm (33 in) | Number built 40 Floor height 798 mm | |
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Manufacturer Adtranz/Bombardier, Siemens | ||
The Class 424 is a class of electric multiple units in use on the Hanover S-Bahn network.
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Description
They are similar to Deutsche Bahn's Class 425 and Class 423 trainsets, but feature a comparatively low floor height of 78 cm (31 in) to allow step-free access on 76 cm platforms. They also lack a third set of doorways in the center of each car.
Naming
In total, 40 units were built. Some of the units carry names of towns and cities on the Hanover S-Bahn network:
References
DBAG Class 424 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA