British Rail Class 332
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| British Rail Class 332 | |
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 Class 332 at Paddington |
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| In service | 1998 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Siemens AG and CAF |
| Number built | 14 trainsets |
| Formation | 4-5 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 175 seats (4 cars) 239 seats (5 cars) |
| Operator | Heathrow Express |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 105 mph (169 km/h) |
| Weight | 188.4 t (4 cars) 233.6 t (5 cars) |
| Power output | 1.4 MW |
| Voltage | 25 kV AC Overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative air brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATP |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
The British Rail Class 332 (originally Class 331) is the type of electric multiple unit train used on the Heathrow Express between London Paddington station and Heathrow Airport. The fleet was built in 1998 by Siemens and CAF at the latter’s factory in Zaragoza, Spain. There are 14 four/five carriage units.
