British Rail Class 321

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The British Rail Class 321 is a type of electric multiple unit train introduced in the late 1980s for commuter and regional services in the UK, widely used in East Anglia and other routes before being superseded by newer fleets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Rail electric multiple unit
electric multiple unit
brakeType air brakes
carbody steel
collectionMethod pantograph
configuration 4-car unit
countryOfOperation United Kingdom
coupling Tightlock
designedFor commuter services
regional services
doorType power-operated sliding doors (refurbished)
slam doors (original)
electricSystem 25 kV AC overhead
enteredService 1988
family British Rail Mark 3 based EMU NERFINISHED
formation DTSO+TSO+MSO+DTSO
gauge standard gauge
introduced late 1980s
manufacturer BREL York NERFINISHED
multipleWorking compatible with Class 317
compatible with Class 455 (limited)
numberBuilt 117 units
operator Greater Anglia NERFINISHED
London Midland NERFINISHED
Network SouthEast NERFINISHED
Northern Rail NERFINISHED
ScotRail
Silverlink NERFINISHED
c2c NERFINISHED
owner Angel Trains NERFINISHED
powerType electric
primaryAreaOfUse East Anglia NERFINISHED
Great Eastern Main Line NERFINISHED
West Coast Main Line commuter services NERFINISHED
refurbishmentProgram Renatus refurbishment
status being phased out of front-line service
subclass Class 321/3 NERFINISHED
Class 321/4 NERFINISHED
Class 321/9 NERFINISHED
successor British Rail Class 350 NERFINISHED
British Rail Class 379 NERFINISHED
British Rail Class 720 NERFINISHED
British Rail Class 745 NERFINISHED
topSpeed 100 mph
161 km/h
trackGauge 1435 mm
usedOn London Liverpool Street to Clacton services
London Liverpool Street to Ipswich services
London Liverpool Street to Southend services NERFINISHED
commuter services into London Euston

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Class 745 EMU replaced British Rail Class 321
subject surface form: British Rail Class 745
Class 720 EMU replaced British Rail Class 321
subject surface form: British Rail Class 720