Electrostar

c2c 357005 stands at Barking on July 8. There are 74 of these electric multiple units on the former LTS line, which were delivered from 1999 until 2002.

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c2c Accelerates Net Zero Ambitions, Sets New Target of 2040

c2c, the operator of passenger services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, has announced a significant advancement in its environmental targets.

c2c 5 Jul

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C2C’s Class 357 Electrostar fleet hits significant milestone

c2c’s fleet of 357 ‘Electrostar’ trains has reached a significant milestone, recently surpassing 150 million service miles.

c2c 29 Apr

GWR 387145 and 387170 at Reading. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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RSSB: variable rate sanders can halve braking distances

RSSB research with GWR '387s' suggests that braking distances in low adhesion could be halved if improved sanders are adopted by train operators.

22 Feb

The final Electrostar, GWR 387174, at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Final Class 387 Electrostar rolls off production line

Bombardier completes final Electrostar completed at Derby Litchurch Lane.

27 Nov

Govia Thameslink Railway 377519 at Blackfriars on May 24 2016. The '377' has transferred to Southeastern. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Extra carriages for Southeastern

Seventeen Class 377s move to Southeastern, with first in traffic.

19 Sept

A GWR Class 387/1 arrives at Maidenhead on May 22. JACK BOSKETT.

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More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

GWR's electric fleet will increase to 88 vehicles (22 trains) in early July.

16 Jun

A GWR Electrostar at Derby Litchurch Lane on July 29 2016. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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GWR confirms new trains plan for electric services

Eighteen EMUs needed by GWR for increased electric operations.

8 May

GWR 387130 at London Paddington. JACK BOSKETT.

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More Class 387/1s heading for GWR in December

The next batch of Class 387/1s for Great Western Railway will be delivered from December.

20 Sept

An artist's impression of a GWR Class 387. GWR.

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Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Porterbrook Leasing has broken down the Great Western Railway Electrostar order announced this week.

10 Jun

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Porterbrook buys 80 Class 387 vehicles

Eighty Class 387 Electrostar vehicles bought by Porterbrook, for delivery from June 2017.

2 Nov

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Two more Class 387/1 Electrostars enter traffic

Two more new Class 387/1s are undergoing commissioning, while two others have entered traffic with Govia Thameslink Railway

9 May

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IPEMU tests to end this week

Independently powered electric multiple units to feature in Network Rail electrification strategy.

9 Feb

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Battery-powered Electrostar enters traffic

Trials using battery powered Abellio Greater Anglia Class 379 begins on Harwich branch

13 Jan

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New trains for Gatwick Express

Govia Thameslink Railway places £145.2 million order for 108 new Class 387/2s to enter traffic in 2016

18 Nov

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Govia to switch Class 377 Electrostars to Cambridge

Class 377 Electrostars will operate Kings Lynn and Cambridge fast trains as part of the new Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise.

6 Aug

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Southern starts running new five-car Class 377/7s

Five-car dual-voltage Class 377/7 electric multiple units entered traffic with Southern on June 23.

23 Jul

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Stansted stock stands up to the test

RICHARD CLINNICK tests Bombardier's new Class 379

Reviews 27 Jul