British Rail Class 755

British Rail Class 755 FLIRT
British Rail Class 755 train at InnoTrans 2018 fair in Berlin, Germany
Manufacturer Stadler Rail
Built at Bussnang, Switzerland
Family name FLIRT
Replaced
Entered service Scheduled May 2019[1]
Number under construction 38 units to be built
Formation 14 x 3 cars
24 x 4 cars
Capacity 167 seated (755/3)
229 seated (755/4)
Operator(s) Greater Anglia
Depot(s) Norwich Crown Point
Specifications
Maximum speed 100 mph (160 km/h)
Power output 2,600 kW in electric mode. 1,920 kW in diesel mode.
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC (OHLE)
Current collection method Pantograph
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 755[2] is a class of Bi-Mode Multiple Unit being built by Stadler Rail for Greater Anglia. They are part of the FLIRT modular train family.[3]

History

In August 2016 Abellio Greater Anglia was awarded the East Anglia franchise with a commitment to replace all of the existing fleet. As part of this an order was placed with Stadler Rail for 38 Bi-Mode Multiple Unit Stadler Flirts. The order is composed of 14 three-car and 24 four-car sets and replace the Class 153, 156 and 170 fleets.[4][3][5][6]

The first units are due into service in May 2019.[1] All are scheduled to enter service in 2019.[7][8] They will be maintained at Norwich Crown Point.

Fleet details

Class Operator No. Built Year Built Cars per Set Unit nos.
755/3 Greater Anglia 14 2018- 3 755325–755338
755/4 24 4 755401–755424
Diagram for the Class 755/3 based on concept art
Diagram for the Class 755/4 based on concept art

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "May introduction planned for Greater Anglia Class 755s".
  2. ↑ RAILNEWS. "Greater Anglia unveils the future with Stadler mock-up | Railnews | Today's news for Tomorrow's railway". www.railnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  3. 1 2 Stadler signs largest UK order with Abellio East Anglia and Rock Rail Stadler Rail 5 October 2016
  4. ↑ Stadler and Bombardier to supply trains for Abellio East Anglia franchise Railway Gazette International 10 August 2016
  5. ↑ Clinnick, Richard (6 June 2017). "Greater Anglia unveils interior plans for new trains". Rail Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Greater Anglia unveils the future with Stadler mock-up". Rail News. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. ↑ East Anglia franchise agreement Department for Transport 23 August 2016 pages 177, 178
  8. ↑ "The New Face of Rail in Anglia" Modern Railways issue 818 November 2016 page 12


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