British Rail Class 375
British electric multiple unit train that was built by Bombardier Transportation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The British Rail Class 375 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit train that was built by Bombardier Transportation (previously Adtranz) at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, from 1999 to 2005. The class form part of the Electrostar family of units, which also includes classes 357, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, the most numerous type of EMU introduced since the privatisation of British Rail.
Quick Facts British Rail Class 375 Electrostar, In service ...
British Rail Class 375 Electrostar | |
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In service | 2000–present |
Manufacturer | |
Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
Family name | Electrostar |
Replaced | |
Constructed | 1999–2005 |
Refurbished | 2015–2018 |
Number built | 140 |
Number in service |
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Formation |
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Capacity |
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Operators | Southeastern |
Specifications | |
Car length | 20.39 m (66 ft 11 in) (end cars) 19.98 m (65 ft 7 in) (middle cars) |
Width | 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) [citation needed] |
Height | 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) [citation needed] |
Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Weight | 133.1 t (131.0 long tons; 146.7 short tons) (375/3) 173.6 t (170.9 long tons; 191.4 short tons) (Others) [citation needed] |
Traction motors | 6–8 × 250 kW (340 hp) |
Power output |
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Acceleration | 0.62 m/s2 (1.4 mph/s) |
Electric system(s) |
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Coupling system | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
Sourced from [3] unless otherwise noted. |
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These units form the basis of Southeastern's mainline fleet.