British Rail Class 375
The British Rail Class 375 Electrostar electric multiple unit train was built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Works, from 1999 to 2005. In The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, is the most numerous type of EMU introduced since the privatisation of British Rail. The trains are operated by Southeastern, along with their Class 377 fleet, on regional and outer suburban services.
| British Rail Class 375 Electrostar | |
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| File:Southeastern 375 715.jpg Southeastern (Govia) Class 375 leaving Ramsgate EMU Depot 300px The interior of a refurbished Class 375 | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Manufacturer | |
| Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
| Family name | Electrostar |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1999–2005 |
| Refurbishment | 2015–2018 |
| Number built | 140 |
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| Operator | 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)[source?] |
| Height | 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)[source?] |
| 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)[source?] |
| Acceleration | 0.62 m/s2 (1.4 mph/s) |
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| Coupling system | |
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The interior of a refurbished Class 375
British Rail Class 375 Media
The interior of First Class prior to refurbishment
The interior of Standard Class prior to refurbishment
The cab view of a Class 375
References
- ↑ System Data for Mechanical and Electrical Coupling of Rail Vehicles in support of GM/RT2190 (PDF). London: Rail Safety and Standards Board. 22 June 2011. p. 4. SD001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ "Southern Electrics Group". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.