British Rail Class 334

British Rail Class 334
Coradia Juniper
Refurbished Abellio ScotRail interior in 2013
In service3 April 2001 – present
ManufacturerAlstom
Built atWashwood Heath, Birmingham
Family nameCoradia Juniper
ReplacedClass 303
Constructed1999–2002
Refurbished
  • 2012–2014
  • 2015–2017
Number built40[1]
Formation3 cars per unit: DMS-PTS-DMS[1]
Fleet numbers334001–334040
Capacity183 seats[1]
OwnersEversholt Rail Group[1]
OperatorsScotRail
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Train length61.96 m (203 ft 3 in)
Car length
  • DMS vehs.: 21.01 m (68 ft 11 in)[1]
  • PTS vehs.: 19.94 m (65 ft 5 in)[1]
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3.77 m (12 ft 4 in)
DoorsDouble-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car)
Maximum speed90 mph (145 km/h)[1]
Traction systemAlstom ONIX 800 IGBT
Traction motors4 × 270 kW (362 hp)
(2 per DMS car)
Power output1,080 kW (1,448 hp)
Acceleration0.62 m/s2 (2.0 ft/s2) max.[1]
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification2′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′2′
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (disc), and regenerative[1]
Safety system(s)
Coupling system
Multiple workingWithin class
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 334 Coradia Juniper is a suburban electric multiple unit passenger train built by Alstom in Birmingham. They are part of Alstom's Coradia Juniper family of trains, along with Classes 458 and 460.

The trains are operated by ScotRail and mainly run on the North Clyde Line on Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh, Springburn - Milngavie and Airdrie - Balloch services. However, they can also sometimes be seen on the Argyle Line on Dalmuir/Milngavie to Whifflet/Motherwell/Larkhall/Cumbernauld services. They were ordered by SPT/ScotRail (when part of National Express) for outer-suburban services in Glasgow.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Class 334". London: Eversholt Rail Group. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ 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.