Double-leaf sliding plug, each 1.300 m (4 ft 3.2 in) wide (1 per side per car)
Wheel diameter
Powered: 870 mm (34 in)
Unpowered: 760 mm (30 in)
Wheelbase
Bogies: 2.700 m (8 ft 10.3 in)
Maximum speed
100 mph (160 km/h)
Traction system
IGBT
Prime mover(s)
Deutz 16-litre V8 turbo-diesel[3](2 per 755/3, 4 per 755/4)
Power output
On AC power:
2,600 kW (3,500 hp)
On diesel power:
755/3: 960 kW (1,290 hp)
755/4: 1,920 kW (2,570 hp)
Acceleration
On AC power:
755/3: 1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
755/4: 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2)
On diesel power:
755/3: 0.7 m/s2 (2.3 ft/s2)
755/4: 0.9 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)
Pantograph
UIC classification
755/3: Bo′2′2′2′Bo′
755/4: Bo′2′2′2′2′Bo′
Safety system(s)
AWS
TPWS
(plus provision for ETCS)
Coupling system
Dellner
Multiple working
Within class (max. 3 units)
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [5] unless otherwise noted.
The British Rail Class 755 FLIRT[6] is a class of bi-mode multiple unit passenger train built by Stadler Rail for Greater Anglia. Part of the FLIRT modular train family, the trains first entered service on 29 July 2019 and are used on regional and local services throughout East Anglia. They may also be used on the Norwich to London intercity services.[7]
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^Fletcher, Steve (16 September 2019). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, as amended – Authorisation of Stadler Class 755/3 bi-mode multiple units 755325 to 755338" (PDF). Letter to Theresa Hofecker (Stadler Altenrhein AG). London: Office of Rail and Road. UK/51/2019/0016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^Fletcher, Steve (30 May 2019). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, as amended – Authorisation of Stadler Class 755/4 multiple units, fitted with AWS and TPWS (stand alone mode only), GSM-R voice only, maximum speed of 100 mph, units 755401 to 755424, passenger operation only" (PDF). Letter to Theresa Hofecker (Stadler Bussnang AG). London: Office of Rail and Road. UK/51/2019/0008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^ abMilner, Chris (16 May 2018). "First view of Swiss-built bi-mode units for Greater Anglia". The Railway Magazine. Horncastle. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019.
^FLIRT Trimodal Multiple Unit - Keolis Amey Operations/Gweithrediadau Keolis Amey Limited, UK(PDF). Bussnang: Stadler Rail Group. 7 May 2019. FWBBMU0519e. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^Bi-Mode Multiple Unit - FLIRT - Greater Anglia, UK(PDF). Bussnang: Stadler Rail Group. 27 August 2018. FEABMU0819e. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^"Greater Anglia unveils the future with Stadler mock-up". Railnews. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^"Intercity services without First Class accomodation". Greater Anglia. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024. note: valid until 31 May 2024
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