Template:TrainTemplate:Train (Next Gen)The Class 508 is an electric multiple unit currently running services for WaterLine. It is one of two trains (the other being the Class 158/9 and Class 158/0) in the first iteration of the Next Generation fleet. It was the first of its kind where it operates.
Trivia
- This is the slowest train in all of Stepford County Railway, with a max speed of 75 MPH along with Class 465 and Class 458/5.
- Having entered service in 1979, this is the oldest train in the game. However, this will change in the future since the Class 43 will be the oldest, entering service in 1975.
- When introduced, this was the only train to have automatic pocket doors. The 319 and 321 are receiving it in the future while the 707 and 802 has it right now.
- This is the only multiple unit train with no door open chime.
- In real life, these trains currently are operated by Merseyrail and were formerly operated by British Rail Southern Region, Southeastern and Silverlink.
- The Class 508 has the same motor as the Class 319 and the Class 321 on Connect.
- These trains are similar to the Class 313, 314 and 315, none of which operate in SCR at this time.
- The 508 has a twin class, the Class 507, also operated by Merseyrail - the main difference is that the 507 units have always been 3-car trains, whilst the 508 units were built as 4-car trains, until they were transferred to Merseyrail.
- Some point between its release and version 1.3.24, the price of the train was bumped from 1500 to 2000 points.