British Rail Class 375

British Rail Class 375
Electrostar
The interior of a refurbished Class 375
In service2000–present
Manufacturer
Built atDerby Litchurch Lane Works
Family nameElectrostar
Replaced
Constructed1999–2005
Refurbished2015–2018
Number built140
Number in service
Formation
  • 375/3: 3 cars per unit
  • Others: 4 cars per unit
Capacity
  • 375/3: 176 seats
  • 375/9: 273 seats
  • Others: 236 seats
OperatorsSoutheastern
Specifications
Car length20.39 m (66 ft 11 in) (end cars)
19.98 m (65 ft 7 in) (middle cars)
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) [citation needed]
Height3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) [citation needed]
Maximum speed100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight133.1 t (131.0 long tons; 146.7 short tons) (375/3)
173.6 t (170.9 long tons; 191.4 short tons) (Others) [citation needed]
Traction motors6–8 × 250 kW (340 hp)
Power output
  • 375/3: 1,000 kW (1,300 hp)
  • Others: 1,500 kW (2,000 hp)
[citation needed]
Acceleration0.62 m/s2 (1.4 mph/s)
Electric system(s)
Current collector(s)
Coupling system
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [3] unless otherwise noted.

The British Rail Class 375 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit train that was built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, thirty units by Adtranz from 1999 to 2001, and 110 units by Bombardier Transportation (successors to Adtranz) from 2001 to 2004. The class form part of the Electrostar family of units, which also includes classes 357, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, the most numerous type of EMU introduced since the privatisation of British Rail.

These units form the basis of Southeastern's mainline fleet.

  1. ^ System Data for Mechanical and Electrical Coupling of Rail Vehicles in support of GM/RT2190 (PDF). London: Rail Safety and Standards Board. 22 June 2011. p. 4. SD001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 375Dellner was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Eversholt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).