British Rail Class 360
| British Rail Class 360 Desiro | |
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A Greater Anglia Class 360/1 Desiro at Colchester
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The interior of a Greater Anglia Siemens Class 360/1 Desiro EMU
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| In service | 12 August 2003 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Family name | Desiro |
| Constructed | 2002 - 2005 2007 - 2008 (Thailand) |
| Number built | 26 trainsets |
| Formation | 3/4/5 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 360101 - 360121 360201 - 360205 |
| Capacity | 16 First, 264 Standard (360/1) 16 First, 324 Standard (360/2) |
| Operator(s) |
Greater Anglia Heathrow Express Heathrow Connect State Railway of Thailand |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20.34 m (66 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Weight | 170 tonnes (167 long tons; 187 short tons) |
| Power output | 1,550 kW (2,080 hp) |
| Acceleration | 0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Air, regenerative |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 360 is an electric multiple-unit that was built by Siemens in two sub-types from 2002–2003 and 2004-2005. These units are part of the Siemens Desiro family.
The Siemens "Desiro UK" family also includes units of Classes 185, 350, 380, 444 and 450.
Unlike the South West Trains and West Coast Main Line Desiros, the Class 360 lacks inter-unit gangways. This was a late design change, as the Health and Safety Executive was not happy with the driver's visibility with the previous design's gangway cab for Driver Only Operation.
The Class 360 has air conditioning, rapid acceleration technology, and a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).
First Great Eastern ordered 21 4-car units to replace its elderly Class 312 slam-door units. They entered service in August 2003, and by mid-2004 had completely replaced the old trains. They are primarily used on London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea, Ipswich and Colchester Town services. They also run to Walton-on-the-Naze at peak times.
In April 2004 FirstGroup lost the franchise to the National Express Group, which operated the Great Eastern routes as part of its National Express East Anglia franchise. The franchise is now operated by Greater Anglia. Though operated by Greater Anglia, the Class 360 is not maintained by the franchise but is under contract from Siemens for routine maintenance at Ilford Depot near London.
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