British Rail Class 755

British Rail Class 755
FLIRT
Greater Anglia Class 755 unit stabled at Ipswich
Standard-class interior of a Class 755 unit
In service29 July 2019 – present
ManufacturerStadler Rail
AssemblyStadler Bussnang AG
Built at
Family nameFLIRT
Replaced
Constructed2018–2020
Number built38
(14 × 755/3, 24 × 755/4)
Formation
Fleet numbers
  • 755/3: 755325–755338
  • 755/4: 755401–755424
Capacity
  • 755/3: 144 seats plus 23 tip-up
  • 755/4: 202 seats plus 27 tip-up
OwnersRock Rail
OperatorsGreater Anglia
DepotsCrown Point (Norwich)
Lines servedEast Anglian regional routes[3]
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length
  • 755/3: 65.0 m (213 ft 3 in)
  • 755/4: 80.7 m (264 ft 9 in)
Width
  • Passenger vehicles:
    2.720 m (8 ft 11.1 in)
  • Power Pack:
    2.822 m (9 ft 3.1 in)
Height3.915 m (12 ft 10.1 in)[4]
Floor height960 mm (3 ft 2 in)
DoorsDouble-leaf sliding plug, each 1.300 m (4 ft 3.2 in) wide
(1 per side per car)
Wheel diameter
  • Powered: 870 mm (34 in)
  • Unpowered: 760 mm (30 in)
WheelbaseBogies: 2.700 m (8 ft 10.3 in)
Maximum speed100 mph (160 km/h)
Traction systemIGBT
Prime mover(s)Deutz 16-litre V8 turbo-diesel[3] (2 per 755/3, 4 per 755/4)
Power output
  • On AC power:
  • 2,600 kW (3,500 hp)
  • On diesel power:
  • 755/3: 960 kW (1,290 hp)
  • 755/4: 1,920 kW (2,570 hp)
Acceleration
  • On AC power:
  • 755/3: 1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
  • 755/4: 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2)
  • On diesel power:
  • 755/3: 0.7 m/s2 (2.3 ft/s2)
  • 755/4: 0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • 755/3: Bo′2′2′2′Bo′
  • 755/4: Bo′2′2′2′2′Bo′
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner
Multiple workingWithin class (max. 3 units)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [5] unless otherwise noted.

The British Rail Class 755 FLIRT[6] is a class of bi-mode multiple unit passenger train built by Stadler Rail for Greater Anglia. Part of the FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) modular train family, the trains first entered service on 29 July 2019 and are used on regional and local services throughout East Anglia, as well as some intercity services between Norwich and London


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  1. ^ Fletcher, Steve (16 September 2019). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, as amended – Authorisation of Stadler Class 755/3 bi-mode multiple units 755325 to 755338" (PDF). Letter to Theresa Hofecker (Stadler Altenrhein AG). London: Office of Rail and Road. UK/51/2019/0016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Steve (30 May 2019). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, as amended – Authorisation of Stadler Class 755/4 multiple units, fitted with AWS and TPWS (stand alone mode only), GSM-R voice only, maximum speed of 100 mph, units 755401 to 755424, passenger operation only" (PDF). Letter to Theresa Hofecker (Stadler Bussnang AG). London: Office of Rail and Road. UK/51/2019/0008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Milner, Chris (16 May 2018). "First view of Swiss-built bi-mode units for Greater Anglia". The Railway Magazine. Horncastle. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ FLIRT Trimodal Multiple Unit - Keolis Amey Operations/Gweithrediadau Keolis Amey Limited, UK (PDF). Bussnang: Stadler Rail Group. 7 May 2019. FWBBMU0519e. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  5. ^ Bi-Mode Multiple Unit - FLIRT - Greater Anglia, UK (PDF). Bussnang: Stadler Rail Group. 27 August 2018. FEABMU0819e. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Greater Anglia unveils the future with Stadler mock-up". Railnews. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.