British Rail Class 799

British Rail Class 799
HydroFLEX
The prototype unit, number 799001
Manufacturer
Family nameBR Second Generation (Mark 3)
Constructed2019, 2021
Number built2
Number scrapped1
Formation4 cars per unit
Fleet numbers799001, 799201[1]
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length
  • Outer vehicles:
    19.830 m (65 ft 0.7 in)
  • Intermediate vehicles:
    19.920 m (65 ft 4.3 in)[2]
Width2.816 m (9 ft 2.9 in)
Height3.774 m (12 ft 4.6 in)
WheelbaseOver bogie centres: 14.17 m (46 ft 6 in)
Prime mover(s)Ballard FCveloCity
Engine typeHydrogen fuel cell
HVACElectric heating
Electric system(s)
Current collector(s)
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (disc)
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemTightlock
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 799 HydroFLEX is a prototype class of bi-mode[3] multiple unit adapted from Class 319 electric multiple units (319001/382). The existing 25 kV AC and 750 V DC equipment has been retained with a hydrogen fuel cell added, currently taking up one of the carriages.

  1. ^ "Class 319 fleet in focus". Rail Express. No. 321. February 2023. p. 29.
  2. ^ Class 319 Electric Multiple Unit (PDF) (1A ed.). Derby: Porterbrook. August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference re-sep18 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).