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The Class 378^[1] is a type of Electric Multiple Unit that has been ordered for the new London Overground network and franchise. The type is derived from the Class 376 trains currently used by Southeastern, and will be part of the Electrostar family, but will feature significant differences. The Class 378 will feature all longitudinal seating similar to that used on London Underground rolling stock, which is necessary for the high passenger volume services expected to be run on London Overground. Units will be constructed by Bombardier Transportation in two separate batches^[2]: Image File history File linksMetadata Ldn_Ovrgrd_Train. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ldn_Ovrgrd_Train. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... London Overground [1] is the network of rail services in London, United Kingdom to be provided by the London Rail division of Transport for London (TfL) from 11 November 2007. ... The Class 376 Suburban Electrostar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. ... Southeastern is a train operating company that began operations in south-east England on 1 April 2006, replacing the former publicly-owned operator South Eastern Trains. ... Electrostar trains are the new standard on many of Londons commuter routes. ... The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ...

These trains will not initially be used on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line, which is not electrified. Although electrification is a long-term aim, it is not included in any of the short or medium term proposals that are planned once TfL takes over. As a consequence, it is likely that DMUs will be used for the foreseeable future^[3]. The North London Line is a railway line through northern London. ... Class 313/0, no. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... An A60 stock train stands at Surrey Quays on the East London Line The interior of a Metropolitan Line A60 Stock train at Baker Street station in 2005 The A60 Stock is a class of sub-surface train run on the London Underground, which was built in 1960 by Cravens... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Gospel Oak to Barking line is a train line in North and East London which connects Gospel Oak in North London to Barking in East London. ... 40% (3,062 miles / 4,928 km) of the British rail network is electrified and 60% of all rail journeys are by electric traction (both by locomotives and Multiple Units). ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in PoznaÅ„, Poland German DMU of class 628 A diesel multiple unit (DMU) is a train whose carriages have their own motors powered by a diesel engine. ...

The deal between Bombardier and Transport for London was for a total of 152 individual cars, priced at approximately £220 million, with deliveries expected to begin in mid 2008. This contract also allows the option to purchase almost 200 additional cars. The vehicles will be maintained at a newly constructed depot near New Cross Gate^[4]. Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for the transport system throughout the City of London and Greater London in England. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Cross Gate station is a London Underground and railway station in New Cross. ...

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Categories: British Rail electric multiple units | Bombardier products Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... Class 300 was allocated to a proposed fleet of parcels-carrying Electric multiple units, which were to be converted from former Class 307 units. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 303 electric multiple units, also known as Blue Train units, were introduced for the electrification of the North Clyde line in Strathclyde. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Introduced in 1949, British Rail Class 306 consisted of 92 three-car trains which were used on newly electrified suburban lines between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street Station. ... The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954-1956. ... The British Rail Class 308 electric multiple units were built by BR at York, in three batches, from 1961-62. ... The British Rail Class 309 Clacton Express electric multiple units were built by BR York from 1962-1963. ... The British Rail Class 310 is a type of slam-door electric multiple unit built around 1968. ... The British Rail Class 311 electric multiple unit was built by Cravens at Sheffield in 1967. ... The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. ... Class 313/0, no. ... The British Rail Class 314 is an electric multiple unit train found on the SPT rail network in Central Scotland. ... The British Rail Class 315 is a 25kv overhead current collection version of the dual voltage Class 313. ... Class 316 has been allocated to two distinct prototype 25kV AC electric multiple units, used to to test new traction equipment in the early 1990s. ... Class 317/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 318 is an electric multiple unit train, which operates exclusively in the SPT network in West Central Scotland. ... Class 319/0, no. ... Class 320 no. ... Class 321/3, no. ... Class 322, no. ... Class 323, no. ... Similar in end-on appearance to a Class 365 or Class 465 Networker unit, the Class 325 was British Rails wonderful new unit in the early 1990s to take over parcels working on electrified lines. ... Class 332 at Paddington The British Rail Class 332 is the type of train used on the Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport. ... The British Rail Class 333 electrical multiple units were built by Siemens and are based on the Class 332 trains operated by Heathrow Express. ... Class 334021 Larkhall & 334004 Glasgow Central Station, Scotland. ... The British Rail Class 350 Desiro electrical multiple units were built by Siemens AG from 2004-2005. ... Class 357, no. ... Class 360, no. ... Categories: Stub | Multiple Units ... The Class 370 tilting trains, also referred to as APT-P (meaning Advanced Passenger Train Prototype), were the pre-production Advanced Passenger Train units. ... Class 373 in Eurostar livery The British Rail Class 373 are electric multiple units closely related to the French TGV high-speed trains, which operate the Eurostar service from London Waterloo to Paris and Brussels, and the GNER White Rose service from Kings Cross to Leeds. ... Class 375/6, no. ... The Class 376 Suburban Electrostar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. ... Class 377/1, no. ... Class 390 no. ... Artists impression of the 140 mph (225 km/h) CTRL-DS trains on order, which are expected to run the Olympic Javelin service. ... Class AM1 was allocated to the prototype AC electric multiple units, converted from fourth-rail DC electric stock in 1952 and used on the Lancaster/Morecambe/Heysham route. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 303 electric multiple units, also known as Blue Train units, were introduced for the electrification of the North Clyde line in Strathclyde. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Introduced in 1949, British Rail Class 306 consisted of 92 three-car trains which were used on newly electrified suburban lines between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street Station. ... The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954-1956. ... The British Rail Class 308 electric multiple units were built by BR at York, in three batches, from 1961-62. ... The British Rail Class 309 Clacton Express electric multiple units were built by BR York from 1962-1963. ... The British Rail Class 310 is a type of slam-door electric multiple unit built around 1968. ... The British Rail Class 311 electric multiple unit was built by Cravens at Sheffield in 1967. ... The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation CP to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on lines in the Crystal Palace area. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation CW to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on line between Coulsdon and Wallington. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation SL to the fleet of AC electric multiple units used on the South London lines. ... The Midland Railway experimented with electrification on its Heysham-Morecambe-Lancaster line. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Bil to the 750V DC third rail electric multiple units built during the 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Reading. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... Former 5Bel carriage, 284 Vera at London Victoria on 15th August 2003. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation Sub to the wide variety of electric multiple units that were used on inner-suburban workings in the South London area. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 413 (or 4Cap) units were formed in 1982 by permanently coupling two Class 414 2Hap units together. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... British Rail Class 418 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 424 Networker Classic electric multiple unit (EMU) was built in 1997 by ADtranz at Derby. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 442, no. ... Class 444, no. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... Class 447 was the designation given to the Electric multiple unit trains that would have run the shuttle services (branded the Battersea Bullet) between London Victoria and the entertainment complex planned for the site of the former Battersea Power Station. ... Class 450 at Woking The British Rail Class 450 third rail DC EMU began service during 2004. ... Refurbished South West Trains Class 455 The British Rail Class 455 is a type of electric multiple unit drawing power from a 750 V DC third rail. ... 456010 at Clapham Junction on 28 October 2005. ... In the late 1980s, the Network SouthEast division of British Rail, which operated the railway network in South East England, started to develop a new standard train, known as the Networker. ... Class 458, no. ... Class 460, no. ... Description The British Rail Class 465 Networker electric multiple units were built by Metropolitan Cammell and BREL between 1991 and 1993, and brought into service from 1991 onwards. ... Class 466s are two-car versions of the British_Rail_Class_465. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Former Class 482 units, 65507+67507 and 67508+65508, at Bank tube station on the Waterloo & City Line on 25th January 2003. ... Class 483, no. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 487 electrical multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line. ... Class 488/3, no. ... 489104 passing through Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. ... A London bound Class 501 train calls at Harrow and Wealdstone. ... British Rail Class 502 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... A British Rail Class 503 train on the Liverpool Loop and Link underground system. ... The British Rail Class 504 was a unique type of electric multiple unit that ran on 1200V DC third rail with side contact current collection. ... British Rail Class 505 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 506 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... 507001 illustrated in the new post-refurbishment Merseyrail livery. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... The British Rail Class 487 electrical multiple units were built by English Electric in 1940, for use on the Waterloo & City Line. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... 489104 passing through Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. ... The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. ... British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Bil to the 750V DC third rail electric multiple units built during the 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Reading. ... The British Rail Class 416 (or 2EPB) electric multiple units were built in the 1950s to work inner suburban passenger services. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... British Rail Class 414 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Nol to the electric multiple units built during the 1930s from old London and South Western Railway carraige bodies on new underframes. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Hal to the electric multiple units built during the late 1930s to work long-distance semi-fast services on the newly electrified lines from London to Maidstone and Gillingham (Kent). ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... British Rail Class 418 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2SL to the small fleet of electric multiple units dedicated for use on the South London lines. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 2Wim to the small fleet of electric multiple units dedicated for use on the Wimbledon to Croydon line. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation Sub to the wide variety of electric multiple units that were used on inner-suburban workings in the South London area. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The British Rail Class 413 (or 4Cap) units were formed in 1982 by permanently coupling two Class 414 2Hap units together. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The two 4DD electric multiple units were the only double-deck trains to run on the main line railway network in Britain. ... Class 450 at Woking The British Rail Class 450 third rail DC EMU began service during 2004. ... British Rail Class 415 was a suburban train commissioned by British Rail in England. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... Class 458, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation 4Lav to the electric multiple units built to work the semi-fast services on the route between London and Brighton. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 404 4Cor, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designation Sub to the wide variety of electric multiple units that were used on inner-suburban workings in the South London area. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 411 4Cep no. ... The British Rail Class 485 (or 4Vec) electrical multiple units were original built for the London Electric Railway from 1923-31 as their Standard tube stock. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... Former 5Bel carriage, 284 Vera at London Victoria on 15th August 2003. ... Class 444, no. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 442, no. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The Southern Railway (SR) gave the designations 6Pul, 6Cit and 6Pan to electric multiple units built to work the routes between London and Brighton, West Worthing and Eastbourne. ... The British Rail Class 432 (or 4Rep) electric multiple units were built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 460, no. ... Class 421/3, no. ... Class 423/1, no. ... The Battery Electric Multiple Unit was an experimental two-car Multiple unit, built at the same time and in the same style as the prototype Derby Lightweight Diesel multiple units. ... LNER electric units was locomotives commissioned by London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in England. ... During 1909-1922, the London and North Western Railway embarked on a large-scale project to electrify their whole London inner-suburban network, encompassing the lines from London Euston to Watford and London Broad Street to Richmond. ... The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway electrified two of their urban railway networks - one in Liverpool and the other in Manchester - in order to improve the service offered against the competition being put up by new electric tramways. ... The Class 910 designation is used by Network Rail for a fleet of former Class 488 Gatwick Express trailer sets, now used as Brake_force runner sets in departmental service. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... Class 930, no. ... The British Rail Class 931 was reserved for former Southern Region electrical multiple units converted for departmental use. ... The British Rail Class 932 was reserved for former Southern Region electrical multiple units and diesel electric multiple unit carriages converted for departmental use. ... The British Rail Class 933 was reserved for former Southern Region electrical multiple units converted for departmental use. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... The British Rail Class 936 was reserved for former electrical multiple units not from the South-East, converted for departmental use. ... The British Rail Class 937 was reserved for former AC electrical multiple units, converted for departmental use. ... The British Rail Class 960 was reserved for former diesel multiple units converted for departmental use, and former electrical multiple units rebuilt as test trains. ...

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