British Rail Class 332 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 332 |
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Class 332 at Paddington
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| In service | 1998 - 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility and CAF |
| Number built | 14 trainsets |
| Formation | 4-5 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 175 seats (4 cars) 239 seats (5 cars) |
| Operator(s) | Heathrow Express |
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| Maximum speed | 105 mph (169 km/h) |
| Weight | 188.4 t (4 cars) 233.6 t (5 cars) |
| Power output | 1.4 MW |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC Overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative air brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATP |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
The British Rail Class 332 (originally Class 331) is a type of electric multiple unit train used on the Heathrow Express. This type of train went from London Paddington station to Heathrow Airport. There are 14 trains which have four or five carriages each. They were built in 1998 by Siemens Mobility and CAF at a factory in Zaragoza, Spain.
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