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Alstom Coradia Juniper
460007 at London Victoria.jpg
Class 460 at London Victoria.
In service 2000 - Present
Manufacturer Alstom
Family name Coradia
Constructed 1998-2002
Number built 78 trainset
Operator(s) South Western Railway
Abellio ScotRail
Specifications
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC Overhead lines (334)
750 V DC third rail (458/460)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Coradia Juniper series is a family of electric multiple unit trains built by Alstom Transport Birmingham for use on the railway network in Great Britain. The family is related to the Coradia 1000 series of diesel multiple unit.

There are currently two types in service with various TOCs, with a total of 76 units in service (36 class 458s and 40 class 334s). All Class 460s are now converted to Class 458/5s for South Western Railway.

Images for kids

  • Class 458534 Blue at Clapham

    The result of the rebuilt of 4JOP and 8GAT units: the Class 458/5 5JOP; all Class 458/0 and Class 460 units have been converted into this design

  • 334038 sits at Edinburgh Waverley, 05 April 2013

    Class 334 unit 334038 at Edinburgh Waverley

  • Class 458 railway DC Unit - South West Trains livery - Virginia Water station - England - 280404

    Class 458/0 Juniper before conversion into 458/5

  • Unit 460008 at East Croydon

    Class 460 unit before converting into Class 458/5, in Service on Gatwick Express

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