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| Greater Anglia 379 012 at Cambridge Heath |
| Information | |
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| Number built: | 120 (30 4-car sets) |
| Built: | 2010-11 |
| Builder: | Bombardier |
| Motor: | Bombardier MITRAC DR1000 traction system (25kV AC OHLE) |
| Power: | 1, 609 hp (1, 200 kW) |
| Formation: | DMOS (Driving Motor Open Standard)+MOSL (Motor Open Standard Lavatory)+PTOSL (Pantograph Trailer Open Standard Lavatory)+DMOC (Driving Motor Open Composite) |
The Class 379 entered service in 2011 on services out of London Liverpool Street as well as Stansted Express services. The Class 379 has a number of features the Aventra family which followed on from the Electrostar including regenerative breaking and a predictive fault monitoring system. They also have a more luxurious interior than Electrostar trains elsewhere with 2+2 seating in standard (2+1 in first) and digital information screens throughout [1]. They are currently operated by Greater Anglia, however they are being replaced by the Class 755. It is likely the Class 379s will be cascaded to strengthen Electrostar fleets elsewhere on the network.
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| Another view of 379 012 |
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| 379 023 passes by Cambridge Heath |
[1] Colin J Marsden, DMU and EMU Recognition Guide (Ian Allan, 2013) p. 293