British Rail Class 357
The British Rail Class 357 "Electrostar" alternating current (AC) electric multiple units (EMU) were built by ADtranz, Derby (now owned by Bombardier Transportation) from 1999 to 2003 at a cost of approximately £350 million.[1][2] The Electrostar family also includes Classes 375, 376, 377 and 378, and is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of Britain's railways. These units were built in two batches for LTS Rail, since rebranded as c2c. This train is also known as one of the worst British rail trains.
| British Rail Class 357 "Electrostar" | |
|---|---|
 Class 357, no. 357036, at Southend Central on 29th March 2003. This unit is painted in c2c livery. This class operate all c2c passenger services. | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Manufacturer | ADtranz Derby (now Bombardier) |
| Family name | Electrostar |
| Number built | 74 trainsets |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 282 seats |
| Operator | c2c |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20.75 m |
| Width | 2.80 m |
| Height | 3.78 m |
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Weight | 157.6 t |
| Power output | 3x560 = 1680 kW |
| Voltage | 25 kV AC Overhead |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
British Rail Class 357 Media
c2c Class 357/0 at Upminster
The refurbished interior aboard a Class 357/0
c2c Class 357/2 at Fenchurch Street
The doors of a class 357 train which has stickers saying "metro" on it.
c2c Class 357/0 in the original metallic blue livery
c2c Class 357 in a green livery, at Limehouse
c2c Class 357 in the all white livery currently used
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References
- ↑ "UK Business Park – UK Activity Report – ADtranz". UK Business Park. 5 March 1997. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- ↑ c2c. "c2c Online – Progress on c2c's new train fleet". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
