DBAG Class 424

The Class 424 is a class of electric multiple units formerly used on the Hanover S-Bahn network.

Description
They are similar to Deutsche Bahn's Class 425 and Class 423 trainsets, but feature a comparatively low floor height of 78 cm 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:


 * 424 001 Burgdorf
 * 424 002 Bückeburg
 * 424 004 Lehrte
 * 424 005 Wedemark
 * 424 006 Neustadt am Rübenberge (accidented, out of service)
 * 424 007 Bad Nenndorf
 * 424 011 Stadthagen
 * 424 014 Springe
 * 424 017 Bad Münder am Deister
 * 424 018 Celle
 * 424 019 Minden
 * 424 021 Wunstorf
 * 424 024 Seelze
 * 424 025 Nienburg/Weser
 * 424 027 Hannover
 * 424 032 Bad Pyrmont
 * 424 033 Hameln
 * 424 035 Haste (accidented, out of service)
 * 424 037 Langenhagen
 * 424 038 Barsinghausen
 * 424 039 Ronnenberg

ドイツ鉄道423形電車