British Rail Class 318 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 318 |
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| In service | 1986 - Current |
| Manufacturer | BREL |
| Number built | 21 trainsets |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | First ScotRail |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 90 mph (145 km/h). |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC Overhead |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The British Rail Class 318 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train, which operates exclusively in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network in West Central Scotland. The units were introduced fully on 29 September 1986 as part of the electrification of the Ayrshire Coast Line between Glasgow Central and Ayr/Ardrossan with alternating current (AC) overhead lines. Usage was extended to Largs in January 1987. They were also used on the Inverclyde Line in small numbers and on rare occasions the Cathcart Circle Lines (including to Neilston and Newton).
Images for kids
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Class 318 253 at Fairlie in the first month of operation
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Class 318 in original orange and black Strathclyde Partnership for Transport livery
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Front view of 318254 shortly after the crash at Largs station
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318267 in SPT livery with original front end at Gourock in July 2006
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318257 with revised front end at Glasgow Central Low Level in 2011
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Two Class 318s stand at Partick wearing both pre and post-refurbishment liveries in 2017.
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