Class 375 'Electrostar' Profile and Models
375627 en route to London Victoria in January 2016. ©Train Photos
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The British Rail Class 375 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit train that was built by Bombardier Transportation (previously Adtranz) at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, from 1999 to 2005. The class form part of the Electrostar family of units, which also includes classes 357, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, is the most numerous type of EMU introduced since the privatisation of British Rail. These units form the basis of Southeastern's mainline fleet. The class is used on services between London and Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Dover, Ramsgate, Chatham, Ashford, Maidstone and Canterbury. They have also been used on the Medway Valley and Sheerness lines. |
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Type of Unit |
3rd-Rail Electric Multiple Unit (375/6 units have pantographs) |
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Builder |
Adtranz/ Bombardier |
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Build Dates |
1999 to 2005 |
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Total Built |
140 sets |
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Coaches Per Unit |
3 or 4-car |
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Power Output |
1,300 to 2,000hp |
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Top Speed |
100mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
176 to 273 seats |
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Operated By |
Connex Southeastern |
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Main Duties |
Regional Passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
112 sets (28 sets converted to Class 377) |
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3044 View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375610 SouthEastern White | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3045 View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375609 SouthEastern 'Networker' White & Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3046 View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375617 SouthEastern Dark Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3047 View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375619 'Driver John Neve' SouthEastern Dark Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3054-DCC View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375610 SouthEastern White - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3055-DCC View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375609 SouthEastern 'Networker' White & Blue - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3056-DCC View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375617 SouthEastern Dark Blue - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Other Scale | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC3057-DCC View |
Class 375 'Electrostar' 4-car EMU 375619 'Driver John Neve' SouthEastern Dark Blue - DCC Sound | Awaiting Categorisation |
