British Rail Class 323

British Rail Class 323
London Midland liveried 323201 stands at Birmingham New Street.
In service	1992 - present
Manufacturer	Hunslet TPL
Number built	43
Formation	Three car
Capacity	End Units 98 seats Central Unit 88 seats Total capacity 284 seats
Operator	Northern London Midland
Specifications
Car length	End Units 23.37 m Central Unit 23.44 m
Width	2.80 metres (9.2 ft)
Height	3.78 metres (12.4 ft)
Maximum speed	90 mph (140 km/h)
Weight	119.8 tonnes
Power output	1.168 MW
Voltage	25 kV AC Overhead
Braking system(s)	Regenerative Air Brake
Gauge	Standard gauge 1,435 mm (56.5 in)

Class 323, no. 323209 waiting at Birmingham New Street on 24th September 2003. This unit was operated by Central Trains (now London Midland) and is painted in Centro livery.

The British Rail Class 323 electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93. Forty-three 3-car units were built for inner-suburban services around Birmingham and Manchester. These trains were the last vehicles to be built by the struggling manufacturer Hunslet before it collapsed.