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| British Rail Class 325 | |
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 Three Class 325 units passing through Stafford in June 2011 | |
| In service | September 1996–21 September 2024[1] |
| Manufacturer | ABB Transportation |
| Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
| Family name | BR Second Generation (Mark 3) |
| Constructed | 1995–1996 |
| Number built | 16 |
| Number scrapped | 6 |
| Formation | 4 cars per unit: DTV(A)-PMV-TAV-DTV(B) |
| Fleet numbers | 325001–325016 |
| Capacity | 235 "York" trollies |
| Owners | Royal Mail[2] |
| Operators | DB Cargo UK |
| Depots | Crewe IEMD |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Train length | 80.8 m (265 ft 1 in) |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.82 m (9 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Weight |
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| Traction system | GTO thyristor |
| Traction motors | 4 × GEC G315BZ[2] |
| Power output | 990 kW (1,330 hp)[2] |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) |
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| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′ |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc) |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system | Drop-head Buckeye |
| Multiple working | Within class (up to 3 units total) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
| Data sourced from [3] except where otherwise noted. | |
The British Rail Class 325 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train owned by Royal Mail, the trains were operated from 1995 to 2024 for the Royal Mail to carry bulk mail. The class consists of four-car sets with dual-voltage 25 kV (AC) and 750 V (DC) power. While the Class 325 cabs bear a resemblance to the Networker family of DMUs and EMUs, the Class 325 is based on the Class 319.
- ^ Baker, John (October 2024). "A Baker's dozen
Royal Mail '325s'". Fleet Focus. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 170, no. 1483. pp. 38–43. - ^ a b c d Marsden, C. J. (2007). "Class 325". Traction Recognition. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 186–187. ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4. OCLC 230804946. OL 16902750M.
- ^ Werner, H.-G., ed. (November 2017). DB Cargo UK Class 325 EMU – Royal Mail (PDF). Doncaster: DB Cargo UK. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2018.