British Rail Class 745

The British Rail Class 745 FLIRT is a class of electric multiple unit passenger train, built by Stadler as part of the FLIRT family. The class is built for Greater Anglia for use on their inter-city services and the Stansted Express services. They first entered service on 8 January 2020, after being constructed between 2018 and 2020 in Switzerland.

British Rail Class 745
FLIRT
Class 745 standard-class saloon
In service8 January 2020  present
ManufacturerStadler Rail
AssemblyStadler Bussnang AG
Built atBussnang, Switzerland
Family nameFLIRT
Replaced
Constructed2018–2020
Number built20
Formation12 cars per unit
Fleet numbers
  • 745/0: 745001–745010
  • 745/1: 745101–745110
Capacity
  • 745/0: 704 seats
    (80 first class, 624 standard)
  • 745/1: 722 seats
    (all standard-class)
OwnersRock Rail
OperatorsGreater Anglia
DepotsCrown Point (Norwich)
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length236.6 m (776 ft 3 in)
Width2.720 m (8 ft 11.1 in)
Height3.915 m (12 ft 10.1 in)
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
Power output5,200 kW (7,000 bhp) at wheel
Tractive effortMax. 400 kN (90,000 lbf)
Acceleration0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • Bo′2′2′+2′2′2′+2′2′Bo′+Bo′2′2′+2′2′2′+2′2′Bo′
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner
Multiple workingNot provided
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes/references
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