British Rail Class 360

The British Rail Class 360 electric multiple units were built by Siemens in two sub-types from 2002–2005. These units are part of the Desiro family.

British Rail Class 360
Desiro
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East Midlands Railway Class 360 at Kettering in 2022
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Interior of a Greater Anglia Class 360/1
In service12 August 2003 – present
ManufacturerSiemens Transportation Systems
Built atKrefeld, Germany
Family nameDesiro
Replaced
Constructed
  • 360/1: 2002–2003
  • 360/2: 2004–2005
Number built
  • 26
  • (21 × 360/1, 5 × 360/2)
Number in service21
Number scrapped2
Formation
  • 4 cars per 360/1 unit:
  • DMSO-PTSO-TSO-DMSO
  • 5 cars per 360/2 unit:
  • DMSO-PTSO-TSO-TSO-DMSO[1]
Capacity
  • 360/1: 280 seats
  • (16 first and 264 standard)
  • 360/2: 333 seats
Operator
Depot(s)
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length20.34 m (66 ft 9 in)
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
Doors
  • Double-leaf sliding plug
  • (2 per side per car)
Maximum speed
  • 360/1: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
  • 360/2: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Weight
Acceleration0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)
Current collection methodPantograph
UIC classification
  • 360/1: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
  • 360/2: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
BogiesSiemens SGP SF5000
Braking system(s)Air, regenerative
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner 12
Multiple workingWithin subclass
GaugeLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found.

British Rail Class 360 Media

References

  1. Rail Accident Report - Derailment of an empty passenger train at Paddington station, 25 May 2014 (PDF). Derby: Rail Accident Investigation Branch, Department for Transport. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "Class 360 - National Express East Anglia". Siemens Mobility. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. "Class 332 & 360/2 - Heathrow Express". Siemens Mobility. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2021.