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BR Class 385 EMU

Electric Locomotive

Series: "A-Train"

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The Class 385 is a Hitachi of Japan design built for ScotRail between 2015 and 2019 with service entry had in 2018.

The Class 385 is an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) commuter train primarily operated by Abelio ScotRail and ordered in April of 2015 as new electrical lines were added in the population-heavy center of Scotland (the "Central Belt"). The series is an original design (the "A-Train") by Japan-based Hitachi and was constructed from 2015 until 2019 at both the Kasado Works of Kudamatsu, Japan and Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility in England. The type succeeded the Class 156, Class 158, Class 170, Class 314, and Class 365 units when introduced in July of 2018. A total of seventy were ultimately completed.

The train can reach speeds of 100 miles-per-hour (161 kmh) and traction is from a Hitachi IGBT-VVVF system with electrics provided by a 25kV 50Hz AC overhead arrangement relying on the proven pantograph approach. The braking system is electro-pneumatic (disc) in design. Both an AWS and TPWS safety system are present. Construction of the car body involves double-skin aluminum. The standard-class interior is 2x2 seating with a single aisle running through the center.

To date, the Class 385 has been built across two batches, the original Class 385/0 and the follow-on Class 385/1. The Class 385/0 numbered forty-six total units with three cars per unit and covered Serial Nos. 385001 through 385046. The design can seat 206 passengers. The Class 385/1 numbered twenty-four with four cars per unit and covered Serial Nos. 385101 through 385124. ScotRail is the sole operator of the series at present. The design can seat 273 passengers.

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Specifications [ BR Class 385 EMU ]

Kasado Works - Japan; Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility - UK
Builder

Japan, United Kingdom
Origin

2015 - 2019
Production Run

70 units
Production Total

23.2m | 76.1 ft
Length
NOTE: May include length of entire train set

Electric
Power Source

Hitachi IGBT-VVVF (Variable Frequency Drive Semi-Conductor); 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead via Pantograph arrangement.
Engine / Drive Source

6 x Model 385/0; 8 x Model 385/1.
Traction Motor / Sets

161.0 kph
(100.1 mph)
Max Speed

Wheel Arrangement
(Loco Facing Left)

AWS

TPWS

Safety Systems

Series Variants
Class 385 - Base Series Designation.
Class 385/0 - Initial production model built in 46 examples; three cars per unit; serial nos. 385001-385046.
Class 385/1 - Follow-up variant built in 24 examples; four cars per unit; serial nos. 385101-385124.

Operating Countries
Scotland

Customers / Operators:
Abellio ScotRail
NOTE: Includes both past and present

Image of the BR Class 385 EMU

Front right side views of several Class 385 driving cars.
Image from official Hitachi Rail marketing materials.

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