British Rail Class 395 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 395 |
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| 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 |
| Operator(s) | Southeastern |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | High Speed 1: 225 km/h (140 mph) Network Rail: 161 km/h (100 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | Dual-voltage (25 kV AC and 750 V DC) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
Class 395 is the designation 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.
Images for kids
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395019 cab interior on display at Railfest 2012
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Southeastern High Speed Class 395 No. 395018 at St Pancras International
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The nose cone on a 395 is opened for coupling
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See also
In Spanish: British Rail Class 395 para niños
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