British Rail Class 444 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 444 "Desiro"
444026 at Waterloo
In service	2003 - Current
Manufacturer	Siemens AG
Family name	Desiro
Number built	45 trainsets
Formation	5 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	South West Trains
Specifications
Maximum speed	100mph (161 km/h).
Weight	Total: 227 tonnes
Braking system(s)	Air, regenerative

Class 444, unit 444023 at Clapham Junction on October 30, 2004. This train is painted in the South West Trains express colors.

Class 444, unit 444016 passing non-stop through Clapham Junction on August 21, 2004. It was heading to London Waterloo.

Unit 444014 with 450040, another Desiro family train, at Waterloo on August 21, 2007.

The British Rail Class 444 is a special type of train. It is an electric train made of several connected carriages. These trains are also known as "Desiro" trains. They were built by a company called Siemens AG between 2003 and 2004.

Forty-five of these trains were made. They were designed for fast express services. These services were run by South West Trains. The Class 444 trains are part of a larger "Desiro" family. Other trains in this family include the Class 350, Class 360, and Class 450.

Train Interiors

These trains have different types of seating. They have both Standard Class and First Class areas. The pictures below show what the inside of these trains looks like.

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  The original Standard Class seating on a South West Trains Class 444.

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  The original First Class seating on a South West Trains Class 444.

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  The updated First Class seating on a South Western Railway Class 444.