Class 357 'Electrostar' Profile and Models
357317 at Southend East in November 2020. ©Superalbs
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The British Rail Class 357 Electrostar alternating current (AC) electric multiple-unit passenger trains (EMUs) were built by Adtranz at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England, in two batches from 1999 to 2002. They were the first member of the Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 375, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, and are the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of Britain's railways. They have the same basic design, bodyshell and core structure as the Turbostar diesel multiple unit (DMU), which is in turn the most common post-privatisation diesel multiple unit family, and both evolved from the Class 168 Clubman design by Adtranz. The 357s are operated by c2c on the London, Tilbury and Southend line. |
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Type of Unit |
Electric Multiple Unit - 25kV 50Hz AC Overhead |
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Builder |
Adtranz Bombardier |
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Build Dates |
1999 to 2002 |
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Total Built |
74 sets |
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Coaches Per Unit |
4-car |
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Power Output |
2,000hp |
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Top Speed |
100 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
222 to 282 seats |
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Operated By |
c2c |
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Main Duties |
Suburban Passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
All in service |
