| British Rail Class 380 "Desiro" | |
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Class 380 no. 380101 on Platform 9 at Glasgow Central |
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| In service | 2010 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Built at | Krefeld, Germany |
| Family name | Desiro |
| Constructed | 2009 - 2011 |
| Number built | 38 trainsets |
| Formation | 3 or 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 380001 - 380022 380101 - 380116 |
| Operator | First ScotRail |
| Depot(s) | Glasgow Shields Road TMD |
| Line(s) served | Ayrshire Coast Line Inverclyde Line North Berwick Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23 m (75 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collection method | Overhead |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Class 380 is the designation given to a class of electric multiple unit trains which operate on the national railway network in Scotland.
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The trains operate First ScotRail services in the Ayrshire and Inverclyde region of Scotland and had originally been intended for the cancelled Glasgow Airport Rail Link. The units are based on the Desiro design. The construction was awarded to Siemens and announced by Transport Scotland on 11 July 2008.[2]
A total of 38 sets were ordered, comprising 22 three-car and 16 four-car units. Stations along the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line underwent platform extension works to allow the use of the longer trains.[3] The trains were specified to have full access for the disabled 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 3-car units classed as 380/0 and the 4-car as 380/1.[4]
In September 2010, commissioning of the fleet was suspended by ScotRail due to technical issues with the trains.[5] The reliability issues and extended commissioning period resulted in an initially reduced service on parts of the ScotRail network, including the new Airdrie-Bathgate line.[6]
The fleet was introduced into public service on 8 December 2010 with 380111 operated the 16:26 from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr, followed on 9 December 2010 by 380102 and 380001 which worked the 15:30 Glasgow Central to Ayr service.
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.[1] The Class 334 stock were cascaded onto the North Clyde Line to Edinburgh Waverley, the Class 318s were cascaded onto the Argyle Line, and Class 322 cascaded to Northern Rail services.
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
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| Class 380/0 | First ScotRail | 22 | 2009–2011 | 3 | 380001 – 380022 |
| Class 380/1 | 16 | 4 | 380101 – 380116 |
A Class 380 mock-up arrived at Glasgow Central station on 17 May 2009. It was then moved to Glasgow's Museum of Transport and remained there until refurbishment. The mock-up now features in the new Riverside Museum.
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