Alstom Coradia Juniper

Alstom Coradia Juniper
Alstom Coradia Juniper
	A former Class 460 (8-GAT) train at London Victoria.
In service	2000 - Present
Manufacturer	Alstom
Family name	Coradia
Constructed	1998-2002
Number built	78 trainsets
Operators	South Western Railway; ScotRail;
Specifications
Electric system(s)	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines (Class 334); 750 V DC third rail (Class 458/460);
Current collector(s)	Pantograph (AC; 334); Contact shoe (DC; 458/460);
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Alstom Coradia Juniper series is a family of electric multiple unit trains built by Alstom Transport Birmingham for use on the railway network in Great Britain. The family is related to the Coradia 1000 series of diesel multiple units.

There are currently two types in service with various TOCs, with a total of 76 units in service (36 class 458s and 40 class 334s). All Class 460s are now converted to Class 458/5s for South Western Railway.

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