British Rail Class 387
The British Rail Class 387 Electrostar is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train built by Bombardier Transportation. They are part of the Electrostar family of trains. A total of 107 units were built, with the first train entering service with Thameslink in December 2014. The trains are currently in service with Great Western Railway, Govia Thameslink Railway, and Heathrow Express. The Class 387 is a variation of the Class 379 with dual-voltage capability which allows units to run on 750 V DC third rail, as well as use 25 kV AC OLE. The class were the final rolling stock orders from the Bombardier Electrostar family with 2,805 vehicles built over 18 years between 1999 and 2017.
| British Rail Class 387 Electrostar | |
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Great Western Railway Class 387 units at Reading | |
The interior of a GWR Class 387 unit | |
| In service | 8 December 2014 – present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
| Family name | Electrostar |
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| Number built | 107 |
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| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20.39 metres (66 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2.80 metres (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.77 metres (12 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
| Traction system | IGBT-VVVF (Bombardier MITRAC DR1000) |
| Power output | 1.68 MW (2,250 hp) |
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| UIC classification | 2′Bo′+2′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′2′ |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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