British Rail Class 380

British Rail Class 380
Desiro
Abellio ScotRail Class 380 at Glasgow Central
Class 380 passenger saloon
In service8 December 2010–present
ManufacturerSiemens Mobility
Built atKrefeld, Germany
Family nameDesiro
Replaced
Constructed2009–2011
Number built38
(22 × 380/0, 16 × 380/1)
Formation
  • 3 cars per 380/0 unit:
  • DMSO(A)-PTSO-DMSO(B)
  • 4 cars per 380/1 unit:
  • DMSO(A)-PTSO-TSO-DMSO(B)[1]
Diagram
  • DMSO(A) vehicles: EQ201
  • PTSO vehicles: EK226
  • TSO vehicles: EK227
  • DMSO(B) vehicles: EQ202[2]
Fleet numbers
  • 380/0: 380001–380022
  • 380/1: 380101–380116
Capacity
  • 380/0: 191 seats
  • 380/1: 265 seats[1]
OwnersEversholt Rail Group
OperatorsScotRail
DepotsShields Road (Glasgow)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionWelded aluminium with steel ends[1]
Train length
  • 380/0: 71.13 m (233 ft 4 in)
  • 380/1: 94.70 m (310 ft 8 in)
Car length
  • DMSO: 23.78 m (78 ft 0 in)
  • P/TSO: 23.57 m (77 ft 4 in)
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)
DoorsDouble-leaf sliding plug[1]
(2 per side per car)
WheelbaseBogies: 2.600 m (8 ft 6.4 in)[3]
Maximum speed100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight
  • DMSO(A): 45.1 t (44.4 LT; 49.7 ST)
  • PTSO: 42.4 t (41.7 LT; 46.7 ST)
  • TSO: 34.7 t (34.2 LT; 38.3 ST)
  • DMSO(B): 45.3 t (44.6 LT; 49.9 ST)
  • 380/0 total: 132.8 t (130.7 LT; 146.4 ST)
  • 380/1 total: 167.5 t (164.9 LT; 184.6 ST)
Power output2,000 kW (2,682 hp)
Acceleration
  • 380/0: max. 1.0 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s)
  • 380/1: max. 0.9 m/s2 (2.0 mph/s)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • 380/0: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
  • 380/1: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′[1]
BogiesSiemens SGP SF5000[1]
Minimum turning radius120 m (394 ft)[3]
Braking system(s)Electro-Pneumatic (disc)
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemVoith 12[1]
Multiple workingWithin class[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [4] unless otherwise noted.

The British Rail Class 380 Desiro is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train that operates on the National Rail network in Scotland, for ScotRail.

The Class 380 operates out of Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Ardrossan Harbour, Largs and Ayr.

History

Class 380 at Edinburgh Waverley

The trains operate ScotRail services in the Ayrshire and Inverclyde regions of Scotland and had originally been intended for the cancelled Glasgow Airport Rail Link.

The contract was awarded to Siemens and announced by Transport Scotland on 11 July 2008.[5] A total of 38 units were ordered, comprising 22 three-car and 16 four-car units. All 38 units are owned by Eversholt Rail, a rolling stock company (ROSCO) that leases them to ScotRail.[6]

Stations along the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line underwent platform extension works to allow the use of the longer trains.[7] The trains were specified to have full access for disabled people and to have streamlined end corridor connections. On the unveiling of the first completed vehicle, it was announced that the fleet would be divided into two sub-groups, with the three-car units Class 380/0 and the four-car as Class 380/1.[8] The first unit to be delivered arrived in the UK in August 2010.[2]

In September 2010, commissioning of the fleet was suspended by ScotRail due to technical issues with the trains.[9] The reliability issues and extended commissioning period resulted in an initially reduced service on parts of the ScotRail network, including the newly re-opened Airdrie-Bathgate line.[10]

The fleet is based at Glasgow Shields Road TMD. Introduction of the fleet resulted in the cascading of the Class 334 "Juniper" and Class 318 fleet which previously operated the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line.[11] The fleet also allowed the Class 322 fleet that operated on the North Berwick Line to be withdrawn and transferred to Northern Rail. The Class 334 "Juniper" units were cascaded onto the North Clyde Line to Edinburgh Waverley, and the Class 318s were cascaded onto the Argyle Line.

Operations

Class 380 at Wemyss Bay

As of 2025, the Class 380 operates trains between Glasgow Central and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Neilston, Newton, Barrhead and Cathcart Circle. In addition, they also operated trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk Grahamston, North Berwick and Dunbar for a time whilst awaiting the Class 385 introduction to service.

The fleet was introduced into public service in December 2010.

In November 2012, the Class 380 started operating services on the Paisley Canal Line following the line's electrification.[12]

Following the December 2014 timetable change, with the electrification of the Whifflet Line, services to Lanark were re-routed into Glasgow Central High Level.[citation needed] Alongside the usual Class 318 and Class 320 units, the Class 380 has been used on the route.[citation needed]

The Class 380 operated some services on the recently electrified line between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk from December 2017, due to the late arrival of the Class 385 units.[13]

From December 2023, Class 380 trains began operating on the Glasgow South Western Line from Glasgow Central to Barrhead following electrification of the route.[14]

Fleet details

Subclass Operator Qty. Year built Cars per unit Unit nos.
380/0 ScotRail 22 2009–2011 3 380001–380022
380/1 16 4 380101–380116

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to British Rail Class 380.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Hall, Peter (February 2012). British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 2012. Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-902336-92-3.
  2. ^ a b Russell, David (October 2010). "First Class 380 for ScotRail arrives in the UK". Rail Express. No. 173. Horncastle: Mortons Media Group. p. 48. ISSN 1362-234X.
  3. ^ a b First Class Bogies (PDF) (08/08 ed.). Graz: Siemens Transportation Systems. pp. 60–61, 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Class 380". Eversholt Rail. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ "New Electric Trains for Scotland's Growing Railways". Transport Scotland. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Eversholt takes the initiative". Railway Magazine. 16 September 2015. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  7. ^ "New trains bring 9,000 more seats". BBC News. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Siemens introduce the new Class 380 'Desiro'" (PDF). Railway Herald. No. 202. 23 November 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Rail network hits buffers as trains fail". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 9 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  10. ^ Henderson, Damien (9 October 2010). "Train shortage fears as £200m fleet is refused". The Herald. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Desiros unveiled ready for ScotRail services". Rail. No. 648. 14 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Paisley Canal timetable changes". First ScotRail. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  13. ^ "ScotRail's AT200 EMU interior unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley". Global Rail News. 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Transport Minister takes first electric passenger train on Glasgow-Barrhead line" (Press release). Network Rail.
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