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Electric traction

Browse classes recorded with overhead, third-rail or battery electric power.

70 classes shown

73,168 distinct associated videos across the directory

Vehicle classes
ImageClass and detailsIndexed videos
Class 81
Overhead electric
Built from 1959–60 by BRCW and AEI and BR, the Class 81 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1959 and built for up to 90 m...
20 indexed videos
Class 82
Overhead electric
Built from 1959–60 by BRCW and AEI and BR, the Class 82 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1959 and built for up to 90 m...
1,409 indexed videos
Class 83
Overhead electric
Built from 1959–60 by BRCW and AEI and BR, the Class 83 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1959 and built for up to 90 m...
14 indexed videos
Class 84
Overhead electric
Built from 1959–60 by BRCW and AEI and BR, the Class 84 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1959 and built for up to 90 m...
39 indexed videos
Class 85
Overhead electric
Built from 1959–60 by BRCW and AEI and BR, the Class 85 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1959 and built for up to 90 m...
36 indexed videos
Class 86 British train class Class 86
Locomotive · Overhead electric
The British Rail Class 86 is a 25 kV AC Bo-Bo electric locomotive built in 1965 to 1966 for the West Coast Main Line, becoming one of B...
1,425 indexed videos
Class 87
Overhead electric
Built from 1973–75 by BREL Crewe, the Class 87 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1973 and built for up to 110 mph opera...
849 indexed videos
Class 90 British train class Class 90
Locomotive · Overhead electric
The Class 90 is a proficient electric locomotive, long regarded as a staple of Britain’s electrified routes. Its quiet efficiency and s...
3,086 indexed videos
Class 91 British train class Class 91
Overhead electric
Built from 1988–91 by BREL Crewe, the Class 91 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1989 and built for up to 140 mph operation...
2,543 indexed videos
Class 92
Overhead electric
Built from 1993–96 by Brush Traction and ABB, the Class 92 was an electric mixed-traffic class introduced in 1994 and built for up to 8...
1,388 indexed videos
Class 302 British train class Class 302
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM2
72 indexed videos
Class 307
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM7
1 indexed videos
Class 308 British train class Class 308
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM8
11 indexed videos
Class 309 British train class Class 309
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM9, Clacton Express
8 indexed videos
Class 310 British train class Class 310
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM10
31 indexed videos
Class 311
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as AM11
1 indexed videos
Class 312
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
The Class 312 was an electric passenger class in the Fishplate index.
None indexed
Class 314
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1976–77 by BREL York, the Class 314 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1976 and built for up to 75 mph operation.
37 indexed videos
Class 315 British train class Class 315
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built by BR at York (1980–81), the Class 315 was a 4-car suburban EMU that spent its career on London’s Eastern Region/Network SouthEas...
104 indexed videos
Class 317
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1975–87 by BREL York, the Class 317 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1975 and built for up to 75 mph operation.
97 indexed videos
Class 318
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1975–87 by BREL York, the Class 318 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1975 and built for up to 75 mph operation.
30 indexed videos
Class 320
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1975–87 by BREL York, the Class 320 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1975 and built for up to 75 mph operation.
117 indexed videos
Class 321 British train class Class 321
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
The British Rail Class 321 is a four-car 25 kV AC electric multiple unit built by BREL York between 1988 and 1991 for high-capacity com...
364 indexed videos
Class 322
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1975–87 by BREL York, the Class 322 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1975 and built for up to 75 mph operation.
55 indexed videos
Class 323
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 1992–95 by Hunslet and BREL, the Class 323 was an electric passenger class introduced in 1992 and built for up to 90 mph ope...
522 indexed videos
Class 331
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Civity
332 indexed videos
Class 332
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 2017–20 by CAF, the Class 332 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 mph operation.
30 indexed videos
Class 333
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 2017–20 by CAF, the Class 333 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 mph operation.
151 indexed videos
Class 334
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Coradia Juniper
142 indexed videos
Class 345
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Aventra
238 indexed videos
Class 357
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Electrostar
145 indexed videos
Class 360
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Desiro
279 indexed videos
Class 374
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Eurostar e320, Velaro e320
None indexed
Class 376
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Electrostar
105 indexed videos
Class 379
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Electrostar
166 indexed videos
Class 380
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Desiro
245 indexed videos
Class 385
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Built from 2014–17 by Hitachi Rail Italy, the Class 385 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2017 and built for up to 100 mph...
201 indexed videos
Class 390
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Pendolino
1,695 indexed videos
Class 397
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
Also known as Nova 2, Civity
358 indexed videos
Class 423
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as 4 VEP
2 indexed videos
Class 442
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Wessex Electric
61 indexed videos
Class 444
Third-rail electric
Built from 2003–07 by BREL York, the Class 444 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 2003 and built for up to 100 mph...
455 indexed videos
Class 450
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Desiro
726 indexed videos
Class 455 British train class Class 455
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
The British Rail Class 455 is a four-car 750 V DC third-rail suburban EMU built by BREL York between 1982 and 1985 for intensive South...
236 indexed videos
Class 456
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Built from 1982–85 by BREL York, the Class 456 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 1982 and built for up to 75 mph...
118 indexed videos
Class 457
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
The Class 457 is a stock class in the Fishplate index.
1 indexed videos
Class 458
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Coradia Juniper
135 indexed videos
Class 460
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Juniper
13 indexed videos
Class 465
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Networker
572 indexed videos
Class 466
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as Networker
270 indexed videos
Class 483
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Built from 1983–84 by Metro-Cammell, the Class 483 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 1984 and built for up to 75...
26 indexed videos
Class 484
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Also known as D-Train
57 indexed videos
Class 501
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
4 indexed videos
Class 507
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Built from 1978–80 by York Carriage Works and BREL York, the Class 507 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 1978 and...
183 indexed videos
Class 508
Multiple unit · Third-rail electric
Built from 1978–80 by York Carriage Works and BREL York, the Class 508 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 1978 and...
120 indexed videos
Class 700
Third-rail electric
Built from 2015–18 by Siemens Mobility, the Class 700 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 2016 and built for up to...
1,008 indexed videos
Class 701
Overhead electric
Built from 2020–24 by Siemens Mobility, the Class 701 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2021 and built for up to 100 mph op...
271 indexed videos
Class 707
Third-rail electric
Built from 2014–15 by Siemens Mobility, the Class 707 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 2015 and built for up to...
148 indexed videos
Class 710
Overhead electric
Built from 2014–22 by Bombardier Transportation and Derby, the Class 710 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2017 and built f...
164 indexed videos
Class 717
Third-rail electric
Built from 2015–18 by Siemens Mobility, the Class 717 was a third-rail electric passenger class introduced in 2016 and built for up to...
195 indexed videos
Class 720
Overhead electric
Built from 2014–22 by Bombardier Transportation and Derby, the Class 720 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2017 and built f...
340 indexed videos
Class 730
Overhead electric
Built from 2014–22 by Bombardier Transportation and Derby, the Class 730 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2017 and built f...
513 indexed videos
Class 745
Overhead electric
Built from 2018–24 by Stadler Rail Valencia, the Class 745 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 m...
42 indexed videos
Class 755
Overhead electric
Built from 2018–24 by Stadler Rail Valencia, the Class 755 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 m...
208 indexed videos
Class 756
Overhead electric
Built from 2018–24 by Stadler Rail Valencia, the Class 756 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 m...
53 indexed videos
Class 777
Overhead electric
Built from 2018–24 by Stadler Rail Valencia, the Class 777 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 m...
143 indexed videos
Class 800
Multiple unit · Overhead electric
The British Rail Class 800 is a high-speed bi-mode multiple unit built by Hitachi. Part of the Intercity Express Programme since 2017,...
2,008 indexed videos
Class 801
Overhead electric
Built from 2017–24 by Hitachi Rail, the Class 801 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 125 mph operat...
977 indexed videos
Class 803
Overhead electric
Built from 2017–24 by Hitachi Rail, the Class 803 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 125 mph operat...
296 indexed videos
Class 807
Overhead electric
Built from 2017–24 by Hitachi Rail, the Class 807 was an electric passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 125 mph operat...
216 indexed videos

How to use this directory

A train class groups vehicles of a related design; each individual vehicle has its own number. Open a class to see its vehicle entries, details and linked videos. “British Rail” refers to the historical organisation, while this directory also covers later British railway stock.

Stock type describes what a vehicle is; traction describes its power source. Where a classification has not been checked, it is left unlabelled or marked as not recorded. “Indexed videos” counts distinct public videos associated with vehicles in a class. An association may come from video metadata or indexing work and is not, by itself, visual confirmation that the stock appears on screen. It is not a fleet size or a measure of current activity.