British Rail Class 332
British Electric passenger trains
The British Rail Class 332 (originally Class 331) were electric multiple unit passenger trains used on the Heathrow Express. These trains went from London Paddington station to Heathrow Airport. There were 14 trains which had four or five carriages each. They were built in 1998 by CAF with traction equipment supplied by Siemens Transportation Systems at a factory in Zaragoza, Spain.
| British Rail Class 332 | |
|---|---|
 332005 at London Paddington in January 2007 | |
| In service | 1998 - 2020 |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Number built | 14 trainsets |
| Number preserved | 3 cars |
| Number scrapped | 14 trainsets |
| Formation | 4-5 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 203 seats (4 cars) 267 seats (5 cars) |
| Operator(s) | Heathrow Express |
| Depot(s) | Old Oak Common TMD |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
| Weight | 188.4 t (4 cars) 233.6 t (5 cars) |
| Power output | 1.4 MW |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC Overhead |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, ATP |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
