British Rail Class 395
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| British Rail Class 395 | |
|---|---|
| In service | December 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Europe |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Constructed | 2007 - 2010 |
| Number built | 29 trainsets (4 built, 25 under construction/planned) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 395001 - 395029 |
| Capacity | 354 seats[source?] |
| 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 |
Class 395 is the designation[1] of new dual-voltage EMUs being built to operate new high speed domestic services on the High Speed 1 railway line in the United Kingdom. The trains will be the fastest operating domestic service trains in Britain, running at a maximum speed of 225 kilometres per hour (140 mph) when they are introduced by operator Southeastern in 2009.
References[change | edit source]
- ↑ "Southeastern completes its executive team and welcomes high-speed train experts". 2006-04-18. http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news.php?id=12&u=index.php.
