| British Rail Class 387 | |
| In service | 8th December 2014-present |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Family name | Electrostar |
| Number built | 107 |
| Formation | 4 car |
| Operator | Thameslink franchise holder |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 110mph |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC overhead 750 V DC Third rail |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe Pantograph |
| Gauge | {{#switch:sg
|3mm=3 mm (0.118 in) |4mm=4 mm (0.157 in) |4.5mm=4.5 mm (0.177 in) |4.8mm=4.8 mm (0.189 in) |6.5mm=6.5 mm (0.256 in) |6.53mm=6.53 mm (0.257 in) |8mm=8 mm (0.315 in) |8.97mm=8.97 mm (0.353 in) |9mm=9 mm (0.354 in) |9.42mm=9.42 mm (0.371 in) |10.5mm=10.5 mm (0.413 in) |11.94mm=11.94 mm (0.470 in) |12mm=12 mm (0.472 in) |12.7mm=12.7 mm (0.5 in) |13mm=13 mm (0.512 in) |13.5mm=13.5 mm (0.531 in) |14mm=14 mm (0.551 in) |14.125mm=14.125 mm (0.556 in) |14.2mm=14.2 mm (0.559 in) |14.28mm=14.28 mm (0.562 in) |14.3mm=14.3 mm (0.563 in)|15.76mm=15.76 mm (0.620 in) (Standard Gauge) |
The Class 387[1] is a type of EMU in the United Kingdom constructed by Bombardier Transportation for Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise. These trains are part of the Electrostar family[2] and delivery of these units was in 2014 They were ordered to allow Template:BRC to be cascaded to other routes. In addition, an extra 140 carriages could be ordered.[3] These trains will then be replaced by Template:BRC trains.
See also[]
- Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise
- Southern
- First Capital Connect
- Template:BRC future Thameslink route trains, under construction by Siemens
- Template:BRC Current Thameslink and Southern trains
- Template:BRC Current Thameslink trains
- Template:BRC Future Crossrail trains
References[]
- ↑ Thameslink Southern & Great Northern Invitation to Tender Department for Transport 26 September 2013
- ↑ Bombardier Transportation: Bombardier Transportation Wins UK Rolling Stock Contract Accessed 9 October 2013
- ↑ Bombardier to manufacture 116 new train carriages for Thameslink rolling stock cascade. Southern (18 July 2013).
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