Class 350368 Electric Multiple Unit Northampton Station |
| Photo: Charles Moorhen |
Built by Siemens between 2004/5, 2008/9 and 2013/14, the Desiro Class 350 electric multiple unit UK passenger train, seen above in the photo of 350368 in London Midland Trains livery, photographed at Northampton station, was fundamentally built for regional express and commuter services.
As well as the
'family' of Desiro electric multiple unit passenger trains operating in Britain, such as the classes 360 emu, 380 emu, 444 emu and the 450 emu, it also includes the Class 185 diesel multiple unit.
Constructed
to run on power generated by either pantograph 25kV 50 Hz AC overhead
lines or 750 V DC contact third rail shoe such as that used in Kent, south-east England, the Class 350/1s
originally had a top speed of 100 mph (160 Km/h), though from
December 2012, the complete class of 350/1s were modified to allow
for 110 mph (180 Km/h) running on the West Coast Main Line.
Between
October 2008 and July 2009, with the intention of replacing the then
current Class 321s, a batch of Class 350/2s was delivered to London
Midland Trains – the final unit being 350/2 350267. As in the case of the
350/1s, the maximum speed was upgraded from 100 mph to 110 mph.
Night photo of Class 350250 at Wolverton station. Photo: Charles Moorhen
Other
350 EMU subclasses were built as follows:
350/3 – 10 units produced –
350368-377 – built 2014.
350/4 – 10 units produced –
350401-410 – built 2013-14.
Two Class 350 EMUs Pass at Bletchley Station
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