British Rail Class 323 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 323
London Midland liveried 323201 stands at Birmingham New Street.
In service	1994 - present
Manufacturer	Hunslet TPL
Number built	43
Formation	Three car
Capacity	End Units 97 seats Central Unit 81 seats Total capacity 275 seats
Operator(s)	Northern Trains West Midlands Trains
Specifications
Car length	End Units 23.37 m Central Unit 23.44 m
Width	2.80 metres (9.2 ft)
Height	3.78 metres (12.4 ft)
Maximum speed	90 mph (140 km/h)
Weight	119.8 tonnes
Power output	1.168 MW
Electric system(s)	25 kV AC Overhead
Braking system(s)	Regenerative Air Brake
Track gauge	Standard gauge 1,435 mm (56.5 in)

Class 323, no. 323209 waiting at Birmingham New Street on 24th September 2003. This unit was operated by Central Trains (now West midlands Trains) and is painted in Centro livery.

The British Rail Class 323 electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-96. Forty-three 3-car units were built for inner-suburban services around Birmingham and Manchester. These trains were the last vehicles to be built by the struggling manufacturer Hunslet before it collapsed.

Images for kids

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  London Midland 323241 at Birmingham New Street in September 2014

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  West Midlands Trains 323221 at Sutton Coldfield in April 2021

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  323225 in debranded First North Western livery at Manchester Piccadilly in August 2007

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  Northern Rail 323235 at Stockport in May 2014

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  Northern Trains 323231 at Liverpool Lime Street in May 2021