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
Southeastern (Govia) Class 375 leaving Ramsgate EMU Depot The interior of a refurbished Class 375
In service	2000–present
Manufacturer	Adtranz Bombardier Transportation
Built at	Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Family name	Electrostar
Replaced	Class 365 Class 411 Class 421 Class 423 Class 466 Class 508
Constructed	1999–2005
Refurbishment	2015–2018
Number built	140
Number in service	112 (28 converted to Class 377/3)
Formation	375/3: 3 cars per unit Others: 4 cars per unit
Capacity	375/3: 176 seats 375/9: 273 seats Others: 236 seats
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)
Height	3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)
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)
Acceleration	0.62 m/s2 (1.4 mph/s)
Current collection method	Contact shoe (DC) Pantograph (AC) (375/6 only)
Coupling system	Dellner 12 (Subclasses /3, /6, and /7 converted from Tightlock)
Gauge

The interior of a refurbished Class 375

British Rail Class 375 Media

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  The exterior of a Class 375 prior to refurbishment

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  The interior of First Class prior to refurbishment

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  The interior of Standard Class prior to refurbishment

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  The cab view of a Class 375