British class 378
The British Rail Class 378 (British Class 378) is a British local train that operates some routes on the London Overground in London . The electric train was built by Bombardier Transportation in Derby , England and belongs to the Electrostar series (consisting of Class 357, Class 375, Class 376, Class 377, Class 378, Class 379, Class 387).
The train is divided into Class 378/1 and Class 378/2 . The Class 378/1 is powered by electricity via a conductor rail and runs on the East London Line / South London Line between Highbury & Islington / Dalston Junction and New Cross / Crystal Palace / West Croydon / Clapham Junction . The Class 378/2 can receive power from busbars and overhead lines and serves the North London Line / West London Line between Stratford and Richmond - Clapham Junction , the Watford DC Line between London Euston and Watford Junction and occasionally the East London Line / South London Line .
The Class 378 originally consisted of 4 cars, but was extended to 5 cars between the end of 2014 and 2016.
Technical specifications
| length | 20.4 m |
|---|---|
| width | 2.80 m |
| height | 3.78 m |
| Maximum speed | 121 km / h |
| Weight | 212.8 t |
| power | 800 PS / 600 kW |
| Gauge | 1.435 mm |
drive
The Class 378 is equipped with three engines with three engines each (270 HP / 200 kW each). The motors are supplied with power via a busbar. The power rail conducts 25 kV / 50 Hz.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Class 378 unit 378149 at Crystal Palace station, awaiting return to Dalston Junction on the first day of East London Line services at the station
- ↑ British Rail Class 378 - British Rail Class 378 - wiki.wiki. Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
- ↑ British Rail Class 378 - British Rail Class 378 - wiki.wiki. Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
