Class 387 'Electrostar' Profile and Models

Class 387 'Electrostar'

387127 at Redhill in March 2015. ©Joshua Brown

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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Dual Voltage 3rd-Rail/ Overhead Electric Multiple Unit

Builder

Bombardier

Build Dates

2014 to 2017

Total Built

107 sets

Coaches Per Unit

4-car

Power Output

2,250hp

Top Speed

110mph

Operated By

c2c
Gatwick Express
Great Western Railway
Great Northern
Heathrow Express
Thameslink

Main Duties

Regional Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service

 

N Gauge