British Rail Class 360

The British Rail Class 360 Desiro is an electric multiple unit class that was built by Siemens Transportation Systems between 2002 and 2005. The Class 360 is currently operated by East Midlands Railway and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence.

British Rail Class 360
Desiro
East Midlands Railway Class 360 at Kettering in 2022
Interior of a Greater Anglia Class 360/1
In service12 August 2003  present
ManufacturerSiemens Transportation Systems
Built atKrefeld, Germany
Family nameDesiro
Replaced
Constructed
  • 360/1: 2002–2003
  • 360/2: 2004–2005
Number built
  • 26
  • (21 × 360/1, 5 × 360/2)
Number in service21
Number scrapped2
Successor
Formation
  • 4 cars per 360/1 unit:
  • DMSO-PTSO-TSO-DMSO
  • 5 cars per 360/2 unit:
  • DMSO-PTSO-TSO-TSO-DMSO
Fleet numbers
  • 360101–360121
  • 360201–360205
Capacity
  • 360/1: 280 seats
  • (16 first and 264 standard)
  • 360/2: 333 seats
Operators
Depots
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length20.34 m (66 ft 9 in)
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
Doors
  • Double-leaf sliding plug
  • (2 per side per car)
Maximum speed
  • 360/1: 110 mph (180 km/h)
  • 360/2: 100 mph (160 km/h)
Weight
  • 360/1: 168 t (165 long tons; 185 short tons)
  • 360/2: 203 t (200 long tons; 224 short tons)
Traction motors
  • 8 × Siemens 1TB2016-0GB02 asynchronous three-phase AC
  • (4 per DMSO car)
Power output1,550 kW (2,080 hp) (at wheels)
Acceleration0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • 360/1: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
  • 360/2: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
BogiesSiemens SGP SF5000
Braking system(s)Air, regenerative
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner 12
Multiple workingWithin subclass
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
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