British Rail Class 395
The British Rail Class 395 are EMUs which run on the High Speed 1 railway line in the United Kingdom. The trains are the fastest operating domestic service trains in Britain, running at a maximum speed of 225 kilometres per hour (140 mph) they were introduced by operator Southeastern in 2009.
| British Rail Class 395 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2009 – present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Europe |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Constructed | 2007–2010 |
| Number built | 174 cars (29 trainsets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 395001 – 395029 |
| Capacity | 354 seats |
| Operator | Southeastern |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | High Speed 1: 225 km/h (140 mph) Network Rail: 161 km/h (100 mph) |
| Voltage | Dual-voltage (25 kV AC and 750 V DC) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
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Class 395 Javelin
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Class 395 interior
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The Class 395 resembles the Japanese 885 Series narrow-gauge EMU also built by Hitachi
British Rail Class 395 Media
- Railfest 2012 MMB 99 395019.jpg
Cab interior on display at Railfest 2012
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Class 395 at St Pancras International
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A unit with the nosecone opened and coupler visible
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Drawing of the Japanese built, British Bullet Train
