CLASS 332 'Heathrow Express'


Number range: 332001-332004 332005-332009 332010-332014
Introduced: 1997-1998 1997-1998, extra TS added 2002 1997-1998
Built by: Siemens Germany, CAF Spain Siemens Germany, CAF Spain Siemens Germany, CAF Spain
Formation: DMFL(A)+TSO+PTSOL+DMSO DMSO(A)+TSO+PTSOL+TSO+DMFL DMSO+TSO+PTSOL+DMSO
Vehicle numbers: DMFL(A) - 78400-78406 (even numbers) DMSO(A) - 78408-78416 (even numbers) DMFL(B) - 78418-78426 (even numbers)
TSO - 72405-72412 (random) TSO - 72400-72413 (random) TSO - 72402-72406 (random)
PTSOL - 63400-63403 PTSOL - 63404-63408 PTSOL - 63409-63413
DMSO - 78401-78407 (odd numbers) TSO - 72414-72418 DMFL - 78419-78427 (random)
DMFL - 78409-78417 (odd numbers)
Vehicle length: DMFL(A), DMSO - 77ft 10 3/4in (23,74m)
TSO, PTSOL - 75ft 11in (23.14m)
DMFL(A), DMSO - 77ft 10 3/4in (23,74m)
TSO, PTSOL - 75ft 11in (23.14m)
DMFL(B), DMSO - 77ft 10 3/4in (23,74m)
TSO, PTSOL - 75ft 11in (23.14m)
Height: ??m ?? ??
Width: 2.75m (9ft 1in) 2.75m (9ft 1in) 2.75m (9ft 1in)
Seating: Totol - 26F/175S

Sets 332005-332007
Total - 26F/204S

Sets 332008-332009
Total - 14F/204S

Totol - 14F/148S
DMFL(A) - 26F DMFL(A) - 26F DMFL(A) - 14F DMSO - 48S
TSO - 56S TSO - 56S TSO - 56S TSO - 56S
PTSOL - 44S PTSOL - 44S PTSOL - 44S PTSOL - 44S
DMSO - 48S TSO - 56S TSO - 56S DMFL - 14F
DMSO - 48S DMSO - 48S
Internal layout: 2+1F/2+2S 2+1F/2+2S 2+1F/2+2S
Gangway: Within set Within set Within set
Toilets: PTSOL + DMFL - 1 PTSOL + DMFL- 1 PTSOL + DMFL- 1
Weight: Total - 188.4 tonnes Total - 233.6 tonnes Total - 188.4 tonnes
DMFL(A) - 48.8 tonnes DMFL(A) - 48.8 tonnes DMFL(A) - 48.8 tonnes
TSO - 45.2 tonnes TSO - 45.2 tonnes TSO - 45.2 tonnes
PTSOL - 45.6 tonnes PTSOL - 45.6 tonnes PTSOL - 45.6 tonnes
DMSO - 48.8 tonnes TSO - 45.2 tonnes DMSO - 48.8 tonnes
DMSO - 48.8 tonnes
Brake type: Air (regenerative) Air (regenerative) Air (regenerative)
Bogie type: CAF CAF CAF
Power collection: 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x Siemens 4 x Siemens 4 x Siemens
Horsepower: 1,876hp (1,400kW) 1,876hp (1,400kW) 1,876hp (1,400kW)
Max speed: 100mph (161km/h) 100mph (161km/h) 100mph (161km/h)
Coupling type: Inner - semi auto
Outer - Scharfenberg
Inner - semi auto
Outer - Scharfenberg
Inner - semi auto
Outer - Scharfenberg
Multiple restriction: Within Class and 333 Within Class and 333 Within Class and 333
Door type: Bi-parting sliding plug Bi-parting sliding plug Bi-parting sliding plug
Special features:   5-car sets  

LAST UPDATED 20/04/06