British railway rolling stock

Various rolling stock, the vehicles used on railways, are used in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). This article does not include those from Northern Ireland.

Main line operators

These lists only include trains currently reported in use on Network Rail routes. For details of previous rolling stock and future deliveries, you should see the pages for the individual operators or the alternative lists in the 'see also' section at the bottom of this page.

Electrified routes generally use either 25 kV AC supplied by overhead lines, or 750 V DC third rail. The majority of self-powered trains are diesel, but other systems are being developed. Some trains use a combination of these power systems so that they can use different routes.

Multiple units and railcars

Operator Image Class Design Power source Top Speed Quantity of units Carriages per unit Notes
mph km/h
Avanti West Coast 390/0 Pendolino AC electric 125 200 21 9 [1]
390/1 35 11 [1]
805 AT300 AC electric and diesel 13 5 Evero
807 AC electric 10 7
c2c 357/0 Electrostar AC electric 100 160 46 4 [2]
357/2 11
357/3 17
720/6 Aventra 110 177 12 5 [3]
Chiltern Railways 165/0 Networker Diesel 75 120 28 2 [4]
11 3 [4]
168/0 Turbostar 100 160 5 4 [5]
168/1 6 3 [5]
2 4 [5]
168/2 3 3 [5]
3 4 [5]
168/3 9 2 [5]
CrossCountry 170/1 Turbostar Diesel 100 160 7 2 [6]
10 3 [6]
170/3 2 3 [6]
170/6 10 3
220 Voyager 125 200 34 4 [7]
221 4 4 [8]
32 5 [8]
East Midlands Railway 158/0 Sprinter Diesel 90 145 26 2 [9]
170/2 Turbostar 100 160 4 2
8 3
170/4 8 3 [9]
170/5 23 2 [9]
222/0 Voyager 125 200 18 5 [10]
1 7 [10]
222/1 4 5
360/1 Desiro AC electric 110 180 21 4 [11]
810 AT300 AC electric and diesel 125 200 33 5 Aurora
Elizabeth line 345 Aventra AC electric 90 145 70 9
Eurostar 373 TGV TMST AC electric 186 300 11[12] 18 Eurostar e300 - also operates on 1,500 V DC overhead in Europe
374 Velaro 200 320 17[13] 16 Eurostar e320 - also operates on 1,500 V DC overhead in Europe
First Rail London
378/1 Electrostar DC electric 75 120 20 5 [14]
378/2 AC and DC electric 37 5 [14]
710/1 Aventra AC electric 30 4
710/2 AC and DC electric 18 4
710/3 6 5
Gatwick Express 387/2 Electrostar AC and DC electric 110 177 22 4 [15]
Grand Central 180 Coradia Diesel 125 200 12 5 [16]
221 Voyager 125 200 2 5 [17]
Great Northern 379 Electrostar AC and DC electric 100 160 30 4
387/1 110 177 16 4 [15]
717 Desiro 85 137 25 6 [18]
Great Western Railway
150/2 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 20 2 [19]
158/0 90 145 13 2 [20]
5 3
165/1 Networker 20 2 [4]
16 3 [4]
166 21 3 [21]
175/0 Coradia 100 160 10 2 To be progressively introduced from December 2025.[22]
175/1 16 3
230 D-Train Battery-electric 60 100 1 3 Trial Saturday-only service on the Greenford branch line
387/1 Electrostar AC electric 110 177 42 4 Includes 12 for Heathrow Express services.[15][23][note 1]
800/0 AT300 AC electric and diesel 125 200 36 5 InterCity Express Train[24]
800/3 21 9
802/0 22 5
802/1 14 9
Greater Anglia 720/1 Aventra AC electric 100 160 44 5
720/5 89 5
745/0 FLIRT 10 12 InterCity services with first class seating area[25]
745/1 10 12 Stansted Express sets, standard class only[25]
755/3 AC electric and diesel 14 3 [26]
755/4 24 4 [26]
Hull Trains 802/3 AT300 AC electric and diesel 125 200 5 5 Paragon[24]
London North Eastern Railway 800/1 AT300 AC electric and diesel 125 200 13 9 Azuma[24]
800/2 10 5
801/1 AC electric 12 5
801/2 30 9
Locomotive Services Limited 121 British Rail Diesel 70 110 1 1
142 Pacer 75 120 1 2
Lumo 222/6 Voyager Diesel 125 200 5 6 [27]
803 AT300 AC electric 5 5
Merseyrail 777/0 METRO DC electric 75 120 46 4 Powered only from third rail.
777/1 7 Top speed 75 mph (121 km/h) from third rail or 62 mph (100 km/h) from battery.
Network Rail 153 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 4 1 Track inspection[28]
950 1 2 Test train based on Class 150 design.[29][19]
Northern Trains 150/0 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 8 3
150/1 41 2 [19]
150/2 25 2 [19]
155 7 2 [30]
156 66 2
158/0 90 145 8 3 [31]
35 2 [31]
158/9 10 2 [31]
170/4 Turbostar 100 160 16 3
195/0 Civity 25 2
195/1 33 3
323 Hunslet Transportation Projects AC electric 90 145 34 3 [32]
331/0 Civity 100 160 31 3 [33]
331/1 12 4 [33]
333 CAF/Siemens 16 4 [34]
769/4 British Rail Mark 3 AC electric and diesel 8 4
ScotRail 153 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 5 1
156 42 2 [34]
158/0 90 145 40 2 [31]
170/3 Turbostar 100 160 4 3 [6]
170/4 30 3 [6]Later units of this subclass have the later-style headlights/tail lights[note 2]
318 British Rail Mark 3 AC electric 90 145 21 3 [35]
320/3 22 3 [35]
320/4 100 160 12 3 Modified from Class 321 four-car units[35]
334 Juniper 90 145 40 3 [36]
380/0 Desiro 100 160 22 3 [37]
380/1 16 4 [37]
385/0 AT200 46 3 [38]
385/1 24 4 [38]
Sheffield Supertram 399 Citylink AC and DC electric 62 100 5[39][note 3] 3 Tram-train, can operate on Supertram 750 V DC overhead or Network Rail 25 kV AC overhead. Articulated tram with three body sections.
Southeastern 375/3 Electrostar DC electric 100 160 10 3 [40]
375/6 30 4 [40]
375/7 15 4 [40]
375/8 30 4 [40]
375/9 27 4 Outer suburban sets[40]
376 75 120 36 5 [41]
377/5 AC and DC electric 100 160 23 4 [42]
395 AT300 AC and DC electric 140 225 29 6 [43] Javelin
465/0 Networker DC electric 75 120 50 4 [44]
465/1 47 4 [44]
465/9 24 4 Rebuilt from 465/2[44]
466 31 2 [45]
707 Desiro City 100 160 30 5 [46] City Beam
Southern 171/2 Turbostar Diesel 100 160 1 3 [47]
171/7 4 2 [47]
171/8 12 3 [47]
377/1 Electrostar DC electric 100 160 64 4 Later units of this subclass have the later-style headlights/tail lights[note 4]
377/2 AC and DC electric 15 4 [42]
377/3 DC electric 28 3 Modified from 375/3[42]
377/4 75 4 [42]
377/6 26 5 [42]
377/7 AC and DC electric 8 5 [42]
387/2 4 4
South Western Railway 158 Sprinter Diesel 90 145 10 2 [31]
159 29 3
444 Desiro DC electric 100 160 45 5 [48]
450 127 4 [49]
458 Juniper 30 4
484 D-Train 60 97 5 2 Isle of Wight services[50]
701/0 Aventra 100 160 60 10 Arterio; still entering service
Thameslink 700/0 Desiro City AC and DC electric 100 160 60 8 [51]
700/1 55 12 [51]
TransPennine Express 185 Desiro Diesel 100 160 51 3 [52]
397 Civity AC electric 125 200 12 5 TransPennine Express 'Nova 2'[53][54]
802/2 AT300 AC electric and diesel 125 200 19 5 TransPennine Express 'Nova 1'[24]
Transport for Wales 150/2 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 19 2
153 25 1 [55]
158/0 90 145 22 2
197/0 Civity 100 160 51 2
197/1 26 3
230 D-Train Battery-electric and diesel 60 97 5 3 [55]
231 FLIRT Diesel 90 145 11 4 [55]
398 Citylink AC electric and battery-electric 62 100 36 3 [56] Tram-trains. Still entering service.
756/0 FLIRT AC electric, battery-electric and diesel 75 120 7 3
756/1 17 4
Vintage Trains 144 Pacer Diesel 75 120 3 3 [57]
West Midlands Trains 139 Parry People Mover LPG and flywheel[58] 40 64 2 1 [59]
150/1 Sprinter Diesel 75 120 3 2
172/0 Turbostar 8 2 [60]
172/1 100 160 4 2 [61]
172/2 12 2 [60]
172/3 15 3 [60]
196/0 Civity 12 2
196/1 14 4
350/1 Desiro AC electric 110 177 30 4 [62]
350/3 10 4 [62]
350/4 10 4 [62]
730/0 Aventra 90 145 48 3
730/2 110 177 36 5

Locomotives

Operator Image Class Power source Maximum speed Quantity Notes
mph km/h
Caledonian Sleeper 73/9 Diesel 90 145 6 DC electric pick up equipment removed from these locomotives, leased from GB Railfreight[63]
92 AC and DC electric 87 140 7 Leased from GB Railfreight[64]
Chiltern Railways 68 Diesel 100 160 15 13+hot spare+rescue-only
Colas Rail 37/0 Diesel 90 140 8
37421 37/4 2
37/6 2
43 125 200 10 [65]
56 80 129 10 [66]
66 75 120 5 [67]
67 125 200 2 [68]
70 75 120 17 [69]
DB Cargo UK 66 Diesel 75 120 135 [70]
67 125 200 25 Includes locomotives leased to Transport for Wales.[71]
92 AC and DC electric 87 140 8
DCRail 56 Diesel 80 129 3 [66]
60 60 97 4 [72]
Direct Rail Services
57/0 Diesel 75 120 9 [73]
57/3 95 153 8
66 75 120 24
68 100 160 19
88/0 AC electric and diesel 10 [74]
East Midlands Railway 08 Diesel 15 24 4 [75]
Freightliner (CMA CGM) 08 Diesel 15 24 9 [75][76]
66 75 120 49 [76]
90 AC electric 110 177 23 [77][78][76]
GB Railfreight 08 Diesel 15 24 3 [75]
09 27.5 44 2
47/7 75 121 3 [79]
50 100 161 2 [79][80]
56 80 129 18 [66]
59 60 97 1 [81]
60 60 97 10 [79]
66 75 120 92 [79][67][82]
69 80 129 16 [83]
 73/1 DC electric and diesel 90 145 9 [63]
 73/2 3 [63]
 73/9 5 Also 6 hired to Caledonian Sleeper[63]
92 AC and DC electric 87 140 9 Also 7 hired to Caledonian Sleeper [64]
Great Western Railway 08 Diesel 15 24 8 [75]
57/6 95 152 4 [73]
Greater Anglia 08 Diesel 15 24 3
Heavy Haul Rail 59 Diesel 75 120 14 [81][84][76]
66/4 75 120 7 [76]
66/5 75 120 29 [76]
66/6 66 105 19 [67][76]
66/9 75 120 4 [76]
70 75 120 19 [69]
Locomotive Services Limited 20 Diesel 75 120 2
37 80 130 4
40 90 140 1 [85]
43 125 200 4 [86]
45 90 145 1
47 75 120 9
55 100 160 2
60 60 97 1
73/9 DC electric and diesel 90 145 1
86 AC electric 100 160 1
87 110 180 1
90 110 180 2
London North Eastern Railway 91 AC electric 140 225 12
Network Rail 08 Diesel 15 24 1 [75]
43 Diesel 125 200 5 Used for the New Measurement Train[87]
97 Diesel 80 130 4 Modified Class 37 locomotives.[88]
RailAdventure 43 Diesel 125 200 8 6 power cars operational for empty stock movements plus 2 for spares[89]
Rail Operations Group 37 Diesel 80 130 6
47/4 75 120 6
57/3 95 152 4
ScotRail 43 Diesel 125 200 52 [90]
Transport for Wales 67 Diesel 125 200 2 Additional locomotives leased from DB Cargo UK[71]
West Coast Railways 03 Diesel 28.5 46 3
08 15 24 3 [75]
33 85 137 4 [91]
37 80 130 11
47 75 120 22
57/0 75 120 3 [73]
57/3 95 153 4 [73]
57/6 95 152 1 [73]
86 AC electric 100 160 1
West Midlands Trains 08 Diesel 15 24 2 [75]

Passenger coaches and vans

Operator Image Type Maximum speed Quantity (Coaches) Quantity (Driving trailer) Notes
Coach Driving trailer mph km/h
Caledonian Sleeper - Mark 5 100 160 75 - [92]
Chiltern Railways Mark 5A 125 200 52 14 for 13 Chiltern Explorer sets (one Driving Trailer is spare)
DB Cargo UK Mark 3 125 200 3 1 [93]
Great Western Railway - Mark 3 110 177 18 - Night Riviera sleeper service[93]
Locomotive Services Limited - Mark 1 100 160 - -
- Mark 2 100 160 - - [94]
- Mark 3 125 200 - -
London North Eastern Railway Mark 4 140 225 90 10 InterCity 225[95]
Network Rail - Mark 1 100 160 - - [94]
Mark 2 100 160 - - [94]
Mark 3 125 200 5 - New Measurement Train[93]
ScotRail - Mark 3 125 200 120 - High Speed Train[90]
Transport for Wales Mark 4 125 200 37 8 [71]
West Coast Railways - Mark 1 100 160 - - [96]
- Mark 2 100 160 - - [94]

Freight wagons

Examples of modern freight wagons used in Great Britain. Wagons with UIC codes may also operate in Europe.

Image TOPS code UIC code Type Wheels Operator or customer Usual traffic (and comments)
BYA - Covered 8 DB Cargo UK Steel
FBA - Flat 8 GB Railfreight Containers
FEA - Open 8 Network Rail Track components
FLA - Flat 8 Freightliner Containers (Low platform height for tall containers)
FNA - Flat 8 Direct Rail Services Nuclear flask
FNA Uas Flat 8 Direct Rail Services Nuclear flask
FSA - Flat 8 Freightliner Containers
HHA - Hopper 8 Freightliner Coal
HIA - Hopper 8 Freightliner Stone
HOA - Hopper 8 DB Cargo UK Stone
HQA - Hopper 8 Network Rail Ballast (Auto ballaster)
HTA - Hopper 8 DB Cargo UK Coal
IEA Ealnos Open 8 Network Rail Ballast
IPA Laadffoos Flat 8 DB Cargo UK Cars
IYA Sfhimms Covered 8 DB Cargo UK Steel
JGA - Hopper 8 GB Railfreight
JHA - Hopper 8 Mendip Rail Stone[97]
JIA ? Hopper 8 Imerys China clay
JNA - Open 8 Mendip Rail Stone[97]
JNA Ealnos Open 8 Mendip Rail Stone[97]
JNA - Open 8 Network Rail Ballast
MBA - Open 8 DB Cargo UK General goods
MEA - Open 4 DB Cargo UK Coal
MJA - Open 8 GB Railfreight General goods
MLA - Open 8 GB Railfreight Ballast
MLA - Open 8 DB Cargo UK Ballast or general goods
MMA Ealnos Open 8 DB Cargo UK Stone or general goods
MRA - Open 8 Network Rail Ballast (side tipping)
MWA Ealnos Open 8 Freightliner Stone or general goods
PCA - Hopper 4 Blue Circle Industries Cement powder
VGA - Van 4 DB Cargo UK General goods (British Rail design)
YWA - Flat 8 Network Rail Track components (British Rail 'Salmon' design)
YXA - Flat 8 Network Rail Track components
YXA Sfkmmss Flat 8 Network Rail Track components

Other networks

See also

British Rail and National Rail

Other operators

Notes

  1. ↑
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ 7 399s built, but only 5 do some train running as 2 are used 'tram-only'
  4. ↑

References

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