British Rail Class 395

British Rail Class 395
In service2009 – present
ManufacturerHitachi Europe
Family nameA-Train
Constructed2007–2010
Number built174 cars (29 trainsets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers395001 – 395029
Capacity354 seats
Operator(s)Southeastern
Specifications
Maximum speedHigh Speed 1: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Network Rail: 161 km/h (100 mph)
Electric system(s)Dual-voltage (25 kV AC and 750 V DC)
Track gauge1,435 mm
Class 395 Javelin
Class 395 interior
The Class 395 resembles the Japanese 885 Series narrow-gauge EMU also built by Hitachi

The British Rail Class 395 are EMUs which run on the High Speed 1 railway line in the United Kingdom. The trains are the fastest operating domestic service trains in Britain, running at a maximum speed of 225 kilometres per hour (140 mph) they were introduced by operator Southeastern in 2009.

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