British Rail Class 325 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 325 |
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Three Class 325 units together heading north through Crewe in July 2006.
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| In service | 1995– |
| Manufacturer | BREL York |
| Number built | 16 trainsets |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | FirstGBRf |
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| Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC Overhead lines or 750 V DC 3rd rail |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
The British Rail Class 325 is a special electric train. It's called an EMU because it's made of several connected cars that all help the train move. These trains are mainly used to carry mail and parcels.
What makes the Class 325 unique is that it's a dual-voltage train. This means it can get its power from two different types of electricity. It can use 25,000 volts of AC from overhead wires. Or, it can use 750 volts of DC from a third rail on the ground. This flexibility allows it to travel on many different railway lines across the UK.
The front part of the train, called the cab, looks a lot like other trains built around the same time. These include the Class 365 and Class 465 Networker trains. The Class 325 was the newest train built by British Rail specifically for carrying parcels on electric lines. It started service in 1995.
Images for kids
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Mockup of Class 325 cab
