British Rail Class 377

Class 377 *Electrostar*
Class 377 Electrostar
Production
Years of construction	since 2001
Country of construction	Great Britain
Manufacturer	Bombardier Transportation , ; Bombardier Derby
Compositions built	247
Technical details
Type of current and voltage in the contact network	constant from the third rail, 750 V; ; variable from the contact network, 25 kV 50 Hz
The number of cars in the composition	multiple of 3, multiple of 4, multiple of 5 (with the ability to work on CME)
Passenger capacity	145-300
Car length	20.4 m
Width	2.8 m
Height	3.78 m
Track width	1435 mm
Wagon material	aluminum alloys
output power	1.2 MW (1,600 hp) 377/1, / 2, / 4, / 5;; 0.8 MW (1,100 HP) 377/3
Construction speed	161 km / h (100 mph)
Maximum service speed	161 km / h (100 mph)
Exploitation
Country of operation	Great Britain
Operator	Southeastern (operator) , ; First Capital Connect
In operation	c 2003

British Rail Class 377 (also known as Electrostar ) is a British electric train manufactured by Bombardier. Several series of this electric train were created, some of which are two-system, in this regard, this electric train is the most common of those built after privatization.

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Description

The design is based on other electric trains of the Electrostar family. All trains are equipped with a lower current collector for operation on 750V DC lines (this type of electrification is typical only for the lines of the southern region ^[1] . A rounded section of the side allows narrow tunnels to pass through the lines of the southern region.

Operation

In 2001, part of the routes of the southern region was acquired by the Govia group of companies, the task of the new operator was to improve the situation - the previous operator Connex received numerous passenger complaints. It was urgent to update the rolling stock, as Slam-doors electric trains were still in operation. The first Class 377 roster was redesigned from Class 375 in 2001. In 2002, the Class 377, delivered from scratch, was delivered. Operation with passengers was delayed for technical reasons, it began only in May 2003. In the same year, the delivery of the first two parties was completed - one for South Central, the other for First Capital Connect. Further deliveries were also for these companies (operator South Central was renamed Southern). Operation is carried out on the lines of the southern region, and two-system versions of electric trains also work on the Thameslink line. In 2005, the old Slam-doors rolling stock was completely replaced.

Series	Operator	amount	Year of construction	Wagons in the composition	Wagon numbers	Notes
Class 377/1 ^[2]	Southern	64	2002-2003	four	377101-164	Powered by a third rail.
Class 377/2 ^[2]	Southern	6	2003-2004	four	377201-206	Dual power.
Class 377/2 ^[2]	Thameslink	9	2003-2004	four	377207-215	Dual power.
Class 377/3 ^[2]	Southern	28	2001-2002	3	377301-328	Powered by a third rail.
Class 377/4 ^[2]	Southern	75	2004–2005	four	377401-475	Powered by a third rail.
Class 377/5 ^[2]	Thameslink	23	2008–2009	four	377501-523	Dual power.
Class 377/6 ^[2]	Southern	34	2012-2014	five	377601-626	Powered by a third rail.
Class 377/7 ^[3]	Southern	eight	2014	five	377701-708	Dual power.

Routes used

Southern

Mainline and Redhill Routes : from London to Brighton, Horsham, Reigate, Tonbridge, Eastbourne, Ohr, Portsmouth, Southampton, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis
East Coastway Line : from Brighton to Eastbourne, Hastings and Ohr
West Coastway Line : from Brighton to Portsmouth, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Southampton
West London Line : from East Croydon to Milton Keynes
Oxted Line : from London to East Grinstead

Thameslink

Thameslink : Brighton - Gatwick Airport - London - Luton - Bedford; Bedford to Ashford / Rochester at rush hour

Train Chart

Speed Record

September 11, 2005, wagons 377472 and 377474 set a speed record. The London Bridge - Brighton section was covered in 36 minutes 56 seconds ^[4] .

Notes

↑ Roger Ford Modern Railways: magazine. - 2003. - No. 5.
↑ ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ Modern Railways - Southern's Class 377/6 takes shape in Litchurch Lane Modern Railways - Southern's Class 377/6 takes shape in Litchurch Lane ( unopened ) (link not available) . Date of treatment July 18, 2016. Archived March 4, 2016.
↑ Further boost for passengers as Southwest Trains secures additional carriages (neopr.) . Date of treatment July 18, 2016.
↑ The Speed Run 2005 (neopr.) . Flickr Date of treatment July 18, 2016.

[1] Roger Ford Modern Railways: magazine. - 2003. - No. 5.

[A-2] ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ Modern Railways - Southern's Class 377/6 takes shape in Litchurch Lane Modern Railways - Southern's Class 377/6 takes shape in Litchurch Lane ( unopened ) (link not available) . Date of treatment July 18, 2016. Archived March 4, 2016.

[3] Further boost for passengers as Southwest Trains secures additional carriages (neopr.) . Date of treatment July 18, 2016.

[4] The Speed Run 2005 (neopr.) . Flickr Date of treatment July 18, 2016.