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 to allow step-free access on 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