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British Rail Class 325
A train of three Class 325 units passing through Stafford in June 2011
In service
1995–present
Manufacturer
ABB Transportation
Built at
Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Family name
BR Second Generation (Mark 3)
Constructed
1995–1996
Number built
16
Number in service
15
Number scrapped
1
Formation
4 cars per unit: DTV(A)-PMV-TAV-DTV(B)[1]: 10
Fleet numbers
325001–325016
Capacity
235 "York" trollies
Owners
Royal Mail[2]
Operators
DB Cargo UK
Depots
Crewe IEMD
Lines served
Willesden – Low Fell
Willesden – Shieldmuir
Specifications
Car body construction
Steel
Train length
80.8 m (265 ft 1 in)
Car length
DT vehs.: 19.95 m (65 ft 5 in)
Others: 19.92 m (65 ft 4 in)
Width
2.82 m (9 ft 3 in)
Height
3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)
Maximum speed
100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight
DTV vehs.: 29.1 t (28.6 LT; 32.1 ST)
PMV vehs.: 49.5 t (48.7 LT; 54.6 ST)
TAV vehs.: 30.7 t (30.2 LT; 33.8 ST)
Total: 138.4 t (136.2 LT; 152.6 ST)[2]
Traction system
GTO thyristor
Traction motors
4 × GEC G315BZ[2]
Power output
990 kW (1,330 hp)[2]
Electric system(s)
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)
Pantograph (AC) (Brecknell Willis high-speed)
Contact shoe (DC)
UIC classification
2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′
Bogies
Powered: BREL P7
Unpowered: BREL T3-16
Braking system(s)
Electro-pneumatic (disc)
Safety system(s)
AWS
TPWS
Coupling system
Drop-head Buckeye
Multiple working
Within class (up to 3 units total)
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Data sourced from [1] except where otherwise noted.
The British Rail Class 325 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train owned by and operated for the Royal Mail to carry bulk mail. The class consists of four-car sets with dual-voltage 25kV(AC) and 750V(DC) power. While the Class 325 cabs bear a resemblance to the Networker family of DMUs and EMUs, the Class 325 is based on the Class 319.[1]
^ abcWerner, H.-G., ed. (November 2017). DB Cargo UK Class 325 EMU – Royal Mail(PDF). Doncaster: DB Cargo UK. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2018.
^ abcdMarsden, C. J. (2007). "Class 325". Traction Recognition. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 186–187. ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4. OCLC 230804946. OL 16902750M.
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