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British Rail "Networker" Class 365
Class 365 near Watlington.jpg
Class 365, no. 365535, in First Capital Connect livery, near Watlington on 24th October 2008.
In service Built 1994-1995 Service 1995 - Current
Manufacturer ABB at York
Family name Networker
Refurbishment 2007 Onwards- Hornsey Depot. Whole fleet re-liveried from NSE to First Capital Connect in 2006/7
Number built 41 trainsets
Formation 4 cars per trainset. 242 seats

1 Driving Motor Open Standard (DMOS)
1 Pantograph Trailer Open Standard Lavatory (PTOSL)
1 Trailer Open Standard Lavatory (TOSL)

1 Driving Motor Open Composite (DMOC)
Operator(s) First Capital Connect
Specifications
Maximum speed 100 mph (161 km/h)
Power output 1,256 kW
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC Overhead
Track gauge 1,435 mm
365502 at London Victoria
Class 365, no. 365502 at London Victoria on 18th March 2003. This unit is pictured with the original front end cab design, and is painted in Connex South Eastern "Networker" livery. This unit was then transferred to WAGN and then to First Capital Connect. It has since received cab modifications.
365530 arriving at Cambridge
Class 365, No. 365530 arriving at Cambridge on 15th May 2004, with a service from King's Lynn. This unit is operated by First Capital Connect and has a modified front end with cab air conditioning. It is shown still painted in obsolete Network SouthEast livery.

The British Rail Class 365 "Networker Express" are dual-voltage (25kV AC and 750V DC) electric multiple units built by ABB at York from 1994-95. These were the last units to be built at York works before it closed. All Class 365 units in service have now received front end cab modifications to equip them with cab air conditioning.



Images for kids

  • 365511 at Wandsworth Road

    Connex South Eastern 365511 with original cab end in September 2001

  • 365501 B Peterborough

    First Capital Connect 365501 at Peterborough in February 2009

  • Platform 0 - geograph.org.uk - 2112672

    First Capital Connect 365512 at London King's Cross in October 2010

  • 365537 London Kings Cross

    Great Northern 365537 at London King's Cross in May 2015

  • Haymarket - Abellio 365533 eastbound

    Abellio ScotRail 365533 at Edinburgh Haymarket in July 2018

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