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British Rail Class 319
319445 at St Pancras 2.jpg
Class 319 at St Pancras
In service 1987 - Current
Manufacturer BREL York
Number built 86 trainsets
Formation 4 cars per trainset
Operator(s) Northern
West Midlands Trains
Line(s) served Abbey Line
Liverpool to Manchester Lines
Liverpool to Wigan Line
Specifications
Maximum speed 100 mph (161 km/h)
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC Overhead lines or 750 V DC 3rd rail
Track gauge Standard gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)

e British Rail Class 319 dual-voltage electric multiple units (EMU) were built by BREL York in two batches from 1987–88 and 1990. The trains were introduced for new north-south cross-London services from Bedford to Brighton, and since privatisation these services have been operated by Thameslink and First Capital Connect, the former franchise having been merged with the Great Northern section of the former WAGN franchise to form the latter train operating company at 0200 BST on 1 April 2006 as a result of re-franchising. Class 319 units have dual power pick-up, from either 25 kV alternating current (AC) overhead lines for services north of London, or 750 V direct current (DC) third rail to the south. However, some units were only used on outer suburban services in South London. The Class 325 postal units were based on the Class 319 units, with the same traction equipment and body design, but are fitted with cabs of the same design as the newer Class 365 and Class 465 Networker units.

Since delivery of new rolling stock for Thameslink services bstarted in 2015, a number of Class 319 units have been redeployed for use on other operators' services, including in the North West of England. In 2017, the last Thameslink units were withdrawn and were replaced by Class 700s.



Images for kids

  • 319058 - Bedford (8959164642)

    A Network SouthEast Class 319/0 No. 319058 at Bedford

  • Class 319 at Eastleigh

    BR class 319 unit in Eastleigh Works

  • 319444 St Albans

    Thameslink Class 319/4 No. 319444 arrives at St Albans City

  • 3194xx A Standard Class Interior

    The refurbished Thameslink interior of a Class 319/4

  • 319379 Liverpool Lime Street

    Northern Class 319/3 No. 319379 at Liverpool Lime Street

  • 319433 St Albans Abbey

    London Midland Class 319/4 No. 319433 at St Albans Abbey

  • 319433 TSO Internal

    The London Midland refreshed interior of a Class 319

  • 319425 Transforming Travel Bedford

    The first refurbished Class 319/4 for First Capital Connect was 319425, seen here at Bedford

  • Hugh llewelyn 319 215 (6332119748)

    Southern 319215 at Sutton

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