what is it?
The LMS electric units were built in 1926–32 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) for use on the Liverpool to Ormskirk line and the DC lines in north London, all in England. Having inherited systems with DC electrification, the LMS built a number of new 3-car electric multiple units. The trains were withdrawn in 1963 and 1964.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 100 years ago, in 1926.
- Served for 38 years (1926–1964).
multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.
spec sheet
- built
- 1926
- in service from
- 1926
- retired
- 1964
- status
- retired
- number built
- 36
- kind
- multiple unit
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- builders
- Metro-Cammell, Clayton Equipment Company, Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
- operators
- London, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Rail
- top speed
- —
- power
- 198 kW
- electric system
- DC third and fourth rail
- formation
- driving motor car + trailer + driving trailer
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q6459197, Wikipedia: LMS electric units (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.